IPhone not recognised and not charging

hi folks
here is your opportunity to shine were other forums have failed terribly.
i have an iPhone on version 1.0.2 and this is the problem i have.
1. my computer (or any other computer) doesn't recognise my phone
2. there is no response from the phone when i plug it in to either the wall socket or the computer so it won't charge.
3. it won't restore not matter how long i hold both buttons down (think the longest was 5 mins sore fingers to say the least).
4. i know it isn't the computer because i've tried a friends phone and it picks it up right away.
is there anyone out there with a sensible solution. i was thinking of something being done directly on the phone like a restore through the terminal application
thanks in anticipation

There are two types of resets that you can do on the iPhone, soft and hard.
You described the soft reset.
If you have no pictures, music, or videos that are not stored in iTunes and you are willing to lose them,(which may turn out to be your only choice) you can do the hard reset. Settings, General, Reset, Reset All Settings.
Neil

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