Iphone 4s will not switch on after an app store update?

after a 'regular' app store update, - the facebook app to be precise, the update completed, the circle showiung update progress turned to 'open', then phone screen went blank, then apple logo appeared, and then went blank, then apple logo appeared, then went blank etc etc etc.
tried the soft reboot, by holding down power on button & home button at the same time, but this then told me to plug into i-tunes.
did this, and it stated iphone is in 'recovery mode' it will need to be restored.
tried but this failed (Error 9).
H E L P - please
thanks

Hi davmort,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below will provide troubleshooting steps if you are unable to restore your iPhone:
If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
I hope this information helps ....
- Judy

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