IPhone 4 stuck on Apple logo, iTunes says locked with a passcode

I'd like to set my son up with my old iPhone 4 but after charging it from flat and starting it up, it froze on the Apple logo.
Plugged it into iTunes, and I get the message "iTunes could not connect to the iPhone because it is locked with a passcode. You must enter your passcode on the iPhone before it can be used with iTunes."
Which would be fine, if it would finish starting up.
Holding down the power and home buttons together for up to a minute doesn't put it in DFU mode, and can't restore it from iTunes because of the 'locked with passcode' message.
I live a long way from the nearest Apple Store Genius Bar, so hoping I can find an answer here to save me the trip!
Thanks for your help,
- alan

Hey Alan Jones1,
I know you said you attempted to put it into recovery mode, but go ahead and try again using the following directions:
Disconnect the USB cable from the device, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears, release the Home button.
iTunes should alert you that it has detected a device in recovery mode. Click OK, and then click Restore to restore the device.
via: iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
If that still doesn't work, you can try this other option:
If you are using Find My iPhone, you can use Remote Wipe to restore your device. If you have been using iCloud to back up, you may be able to restore the most recent backup to reset the passcode.
All the best,
David

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