Updated my iphone 4s and now it won't turn on

I updated my iPhone 4S today and now it is stuck in a loop with the apple logo.  I tried doing the restore/recovery mode and it runs for 5 minutes then comes up and says it cannot be restored.  Anything I can do or do I need to go to the Apple store?

If the phone won't restore from iTunes, there isn't much you can do. If your phone is still under the 1 year warranty or you purchased AppleCare+, Apple will be able to swap your phone out at no cost. If you are no longer under warranty, you can get a replacement 4S for $199 plus tax, in which case you may want to consider upgrading if you're eligible.

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