Iphone 4s freezes in firmware verify screen in recovery mode

Since upgrading to ios 8.0.2 latest version my iphone 4s tries to recover but locks up when it reaches the firmware verify stage. I get an error code 29. I have replaced the battery and the connections look good.

Hi brinnus,
If you are experiencing an error 29 when your iPhone goes into recovery mode and you try to restore it, I would suggest that you troubleshoot using the steps in this article -
Resolve iOS update and restore errors
Specifically -
These errors mean that your device or computer may have a hardware issue that's preventing the update or restore from completing.
Check that your security software and settings aren't preventing your device from communicating with the Apple update server.
Then try to restore your iOS device two more times while connected with a cable, computer, and network you know are good.
Confirm that your security software and settings are allowing communication between your device and update servers.
If you still see the error message when you update or restore, contact Apple support.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

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