My iPhone 3GS doesn't take the charge and reboots all the time

my iphone went to deep discharge and now when i connect it
to a computer (Mac or PC) or to a socket it doesn't take the charge ...
sometimes it seems to take the charge (volt icon appears)
but then it boots again and again and i'm stuck into that cycle ..
tried to press both buttons more than 10 seconds without success ...
Thanks for the help

It sounds like you need a new battery?
How old is the battery?
I'm not an expert, but I think Li-ion batteries are better at delivering a steady voltage, even at low charge levels (minimizing the 'memory effect'), but once they go bad they drop off a cliff. At least, that's what I've heard.

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