My iPhone 4s is stuck on restoring firmware, but my power button is broken.

Question

Hello all,
               Earlier today my iMessage wasn't working. I tried everything but unfortunately, had no luck. I decided to reset the iPhone to factory settings and the screen decided to stay in restoration mode all day. This is the screen I've seen for 7 hours.
This happened to me once before, and I fixed it in seconds by holding down the sleep and home buttons. This let me restore it from iTunes in Recovery Mode. The only thing about this time, is my power button broke in June. I've had this phone for 3 years so I figured I'd manage with assistive touch. I don't really need the next new phone. This one is reliable so I really want to save it. I couldn't get it to turn off until I saw a video that told me to put it in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes. Being extremely desperate, I tried it. It ended up working and I figured as soon as it turned back on I could plug the phone in and hold the home button. After a few minutes of being just the apple logo, it went right back to the restore screen.The progress bar hasn't moved up at all in 7 hours. I tried to use recovery softwares but the only one that could recognize my device was a software called Syncios. When I plugged it in, it showed me this:
I'm wondering what Expiration Date means. Is that my warranty? Also, it seems that everything is already restored to factory settings. It still tells me the serial number and the updated software, It even tells me the Battery Status. I found it strange that the iPhone was at 0% when it is still clearly on. The only problem is that it's stuck on the restoration screen. If anyone can help, any information would be greatly appreciated. Also, I'm wondering if repairing the power button would end up fixing everything? I haven't been able to find any videos or articles that show you how to fix this specific screen, so I don't even know if it can be fixed by holding the sleep and power button. If all else fails tonight I'm just gonna leave it on the charger all night and pray that I see the slide to unlock screen in the morning, I'd rather not get rid of this phone. Thanks a bunch.

Answer 1

Greetings bruce0bruce,
It seems your device is not functioning, and the Sleep/Wake button isn't working as well. Based on the information you have provided, it appears your iPhone needs to be serviced. The following link should help you get started with the process and has links with additional information on topics such as warranty and service pricing, battery replacement, and express replacement service.
iPhone Repair and Service - Apple Support
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Bobby_D