Power mac g4 goes to apple boot logo then restart

My mac goes to the white apple boot logo then turns off and restart. A endless cycle.this happed a wile ago so i don't no the version and things like that.i tried all resets. I checked all the cords.any ideas please help I checked the logic board also safe mode does not boot up

Does it boot to Single User Mode, CMD+s keys at bootup, if so try...
/sbin/fsck -fy
Repeat until it shows no errors fixed.
(Space between fsck AND -fy important).

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Hello Kimbo1991,
It sounds like your phone is not successfully booting even though you have reset the device. I would next recommend attempting a backup and restore to iTunes with this article:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
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You bought a used iPhone. Amazon is not an authorized supplier of iPhones, nor are any of the 3rd parties that sell iPhones there.
You can make an appointment at the genius bar and have it looked at.
If you are very very lucky, it is still under warranty and it wasn't opened or otherwise tampered with before you bought it. In which case, Apple will replace it under warranty.
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This error is often related to USB timing. Try changing USB ports, using a different dock connector to USB cable, and other available USB troubleshooting steps (troubleshooting USB connections. If you are using a dock, bypass it and connect directly to the white Apple USB dock connector cable. If the issue persists on a known-good computer, the device may need service.
If the issue is not resolved by USB isolation troubleshooting, and another computer is not available, try these steps to resolve the issue:
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Restore and wait for the error.
When prompted, click OK.
Close and reopen iTunes while the device remains connected.
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If the steps above do not resolve the issue, try restoring using a known-good USB cable, computer, and network connection.
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I can't help, I'm afraid. My suggestion is that you re-post your message with a different title, including that you cannot get into Safe Mode. It would also be good to include the year and model (e.g., Mid-2010 MacBook Pro) so folks know more about what you are dealing with.
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