IPhone 4s stuck in recovery loop and is not detected in iTunes?

Earlier today i plugged my phone into my computer. I didn't transfer any files when i plugged it into itunes. I then backed up my phone, and decided to update it to 6.1.4. My computer took a couple of minutes to download it and then it was applying the update. My phone's screen went black during the process. Then iTunes gave me an error message saying that my phone could not be updated. So i try to turn on my phone and the apple logo appears and a couple of seconds later it shows the usb cable connecting to itunes. I've tried rebooting and putting it into DFU mode but nothing works. iTunes wont recognize it as a device needing to be restored. iTunes wont detect my phone at all and its stuck in a loop. I have tried everything and it wont work.

Was the phone jailbroken or hacked?  That will do it especially if DFU mode doesn't work.

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  • TS1538 My iphone is stuck in recovery mode and will not come out of it  please helplp

    i cannot get my phone of recovery mode after trying to update it and it can up with cannot be instald due to error then my iphone would not get recognised after then
    thanks and please help

    Follow  ALL  the steps Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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    Also,,, This will not necessarily work if the Device has beed Modified.

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    Next, connect to a USB port directly on the computer, not a hub and disconnect all USB devices that consume power or bandwidth (like USB drives).
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