Iphone won't restore. keep getting error (1)

Hello, I have a iphone 3gs 32gb running ios 5.0.1. It recently stopped working so i tried to restore it. I keep getting error code (1). I have tried over 15 times on 3 computers with 4 different usb cords. I NEED HELP!!!!!!
Thanks,

I just got back from the Apple store in Ginza, Tokyo and they gave me a new 3gs. Since it already had the new software on it, I just had to restore from my last backup. Things have gone along pretty well but resetting a lot of things has been tiresome. The people at the Apple phone service center were great and set up the appointment for me here in Tokyo. The Genius bar guy just swapped my SIM card and I was good to go. This has been an ordeal but the end result is: my (new) phone is working! Thanks for everyone's suggestions but the failure to load the firmware update couldn't be fixed on my iPhone.
Greg
P.S. ccuba, I hope you get the same level of service that I got here!

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