My iPhone 3GS is hung up

My iPhone 3GS is hung up. The apple is showing, then a black screen and then the apple again.
I tried to make the update but it was interrupted.´The phone doesn't show in iTunes.
What do I do?

Have you tried plugging it in to iTunes? This is what it's telling you to do.

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https://discussions.apple.com/message/10644045#10644045
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