IPhone 4S stuck in recovery mode won't restore

I have an iPhone 4S that something happened to when we had a power surge (even thought it was on a power strip).
It is stuck in the loop where the apple is on the screen and then off - repeat.
Fully charged.
I have plugged it into iTunes and attempted to restore. It does it's thing for 50 minutes or so and then I get an error.
I have tried this on two different computers. The latest error is 2001. It gets to the "waiting for iphone" and then the phone shuts off and looses connection to itunes.
I have even switched USB ports and wires.
Any other ideas?
Thanks.

I think DFU mode should fix your iPhone... I dont think this is a port issue though... I would recommend you read this [Fixed]iPhone stuck at Apple Logo maybe one of the steps there can help you along.
Method 1# Jump Start
Connect your iPhone to your switched of computer and start your computer, your phone should start along and if everything goes as well the phone should boot up properly.
Its from the same link... try this, if it works

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