Iphone 4 software update nightmare

Updated my itunes, synced and tried to update my iphone4 to new software.  it now doesnt even recognise my phone, told me to restore which i did, now i have a message saying "the iphone could not be restored, this iphone could not be found, any ideas.  I have followed all info on the "help" bit which is pretty "unhelpful"

Was your iPhone produced for the country in which you are currently in?  While it doesn't seem likely, it is possible that the iTunes store can't update your iPhone because it doesn't have that model in the contry your account is associated to.
I would ask if you have tried the full instructions of unplugging the cables perfoirmign a full power off, then after restartign teh computer, connecting the cable dirctly to a USB port on the computer (not through a hub)?  Have you also tried following the instructions for placing the iPhone into DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode?  I have found that when all else fails for me, the DFU seems to work.

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