Iphone 4 camera shutter stuck

I updated my iphone 4 to iOS 5.1 and now when I go into my camera the camera shutter is stuck closed how do i fix it so i can use my camera again.

What have you done to try and troubleshoot this? Power the phone off/on. If it still is not working, then try a reset. Hold the sleep/wake and home buttons together until you see the Apple logo and then release. See if it works after that. Next step if no help is a restore, first from a backup, and if necessary as a new device. Last step is to make an appointment at the Apple Genius Bar and have them check for a hardware problem.

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    When you did the restore, did you restore from a backup or restore as new? The final step of user troubleshooting is to restore as a new device, not from a backup. If you restore as a new device and the camera still does not function, it is probably a hardware issue. Make an appointment at the Apple Store Genius Bar and have the device checked by a Genius.

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    Hi,
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    Also try restarting the iPhone by holding the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears> then slide to turn off> and turn the iPhone back on by pressing the Sleep/Wake again, as described on page 34 of the iPhone User Guide.
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    http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
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