My Iphone 3GS won't connect to itunes, recovery mode won't work, only charges from wall charger when you turn it off then plug it in

I actually have the phone now in recovery mode, it's got the screen up, and I have it plugged in, and nothing's happening. I know the cable isn't screwed, because I use it to charge all the time.

Hi dontloseimagination,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If your iPhone is not recognized by iTunes, try these steps on your Mac or PC first:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1591
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
You may also find the steps in this article helpful:
iOS: Troubleshooting USB-related alerts when syncing
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5254
Best,
Jeremy

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