IPhone 4; Have tried updating but stuck in recovery mode.

Here it is,
Just got my iPhone 4 and have tried to update it to the new iOS 5 software that has been released. I plugged it in, pushed update and restore and everything that your supposed to do normally.
But now instead of working, it is now stuck in recovery mode and cannot seem to get it out of there! I have tried many methods but cannot seem to find one that actually works!
Any help is greatly appreciated as I really want my phone up and running again!!!
Cheers,
Max.

try to put your phone in recovery mode. plug into itunes and hold down the home button and top button until apple logo appears and then let go of the top button only. the phone should display plug into itunes.let go of the home button when this happens. disconnect iphone and plug it back in itunes should recognize it is in recovery mode. hit the restore button on summary page.

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