IPhone Black Screen - Restore Doesn't Help

I've just bought an iPhone 3GS from a friend and I have no sim card for it. It will connect to iTunes after a hard restore and the silent/loud toggle makes it vibrate, but the screen will not come on. I've factory restored it as well using iTunes but still no response. Help!

Take it to the Apple Store and ask them to check it out

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Did you perhaps change provider recently?
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