IPhone 5 Restore Stuck on "Restoring iPhone Firmware" (iOS8)

I just cannot believe this.
My cellular data completely messed up, while I was using it. It gave me "Searching..." even when I removed the SIM card.
Then I finally decided to restore the iOS8, and it stuck on "Restoring iPhone Firmware", then iTunes got error "The iPhone "iPhone" could not be restored. An unknown error occured (9).".
I had every single iPhone model and this is the first time that it gave me that kind of serious problem.
I've tried everything, and it just doesn't start working.
Then, finally, I've found that ALOT of users are reporting the problem.
I hope anyone here to have a solution, and soon Apple to release working update.
P.S. I'm using both Macbook Air and Windows Notebook.

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Related errors: 1, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 1000, 1002, 1004, 1011, 1012, 1014, 1667, or 1669.
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.
copied from iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting

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