My iPhone only works on iOS 3.1.3. Any ideas how to make it work on iOS 4.2.1?

Hi guys
I just bought an iPhone 3G very cheap, for 20$. Its battery puffed up and pushed up the screen a little bit, and also it broke about 3 screws on the right side, so the vibrator is not working in it. By the way, i bought a new battery, and everything was fine.( The screen has no errors, the phone functionality is 100%, the buttons are fine.) i noticed, that the phone restarts, or just switches off in 5 minutes. I restored it, (iOS4.2.1) setting as new iPhone and it continued to restart. So I tried install an iOS 3.1.3 on it, and now it's working, but I'm wondering why is this happening, and how can I install iOS 4.2.1 on it without these restarts.
Thanks for help

Your phone is unsupportable. If it weren't for the physical damage and the fact that you opened it up and attempted repair yourself, you also downgraded iOS, meaning no one here or at Apple can help you at all.
At least you're only out $20, plus the cost of the battery you bought.

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