Iphone 4 switched itself off and hasn't returned despite reset tips

I have plugged into the mains and the apple sign comes on, then it says data activation, so I click ok, then it says plug into itunes.
By the time I have plugged into lap top the message has disappeared. Itunes doesn't recognise it.
If plugged into laptop, apple sign flciks on, then off and repeats. Again Itunes isn't detecting it.
Can anyone help?
I am in UK any idea how much a service costs as warranty is up ;( ?
All responses appreciated.

This happened to me yesterday. This probably isn't any use to you now, but for others with this question. This morning I took the back off of my phone, and I took the battery out and plugged it in to my laptop. It immediately lit up. We put the battery back in and restored it and it works better than ever. Not sure if this will work for all, but it worked for me!

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