My iphone 3gs says it needs to connect to itunes after i tried the new software update, but it wont connect

I updated my itunes and iphone 3gs. the itunes update worked but the iphone update didnt and gave me an error message. the message closed before i could read it. my phone, it seems, is completely wiped and every time i try to restart it or turn it on it goes to the usual apple sign then straight to the pictures symbolizing that i need to connect my phone to itunes. when i try to connect it to itunes it refuses to show up. what do i do?

I updated my itunes and iphone 3gs. the itunes update worked but the iphone update didnt and gave me an error message. the message closed before i could read it. my phone, it seems, is completely wiped and every time i try to restart it or turn it on it goes to the usual apple sign then straight to the pictures symbolizing that i need to connect my phone to itunes. when i try to connect it to itunes it refuses to show up. what do i do?

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