Iphone 6 stuck in recovery mode won't update or restore in itunes, HELP!

My Iphone 6 16gb started crashing on a blue or red screen every 3-5 minutes (for two days). Then it told me iOS 8.1.1 update was available, which I thought might stop the constant crashing. I started the update but it crashed and went into recovery mode. Now it can not be updated via itunes nor can it be restored.
I have tried the usual tinyumbrella, wondershare, osdatarecovery etc to recover my data and restore but nothing has worked.
The phone is stuck on the plug into itunes screen.
Has anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks

I have the exact same problem, error 56.
I get the iTunes restore screen but the restore fails 90% of the way through.
I tried an over the air update last night that caused it.
My phone often gets stuck in extended reboot loops and shows either red or blue screen on the reboot loop.
The phone is un-restoreable now and I can't get a genius appointment for a week. I  paid nearly £800 and it's unusable, disappointed is not the word.

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