Why is my iphone stuck on the connect to itunes after trying to update itand itunes is telling me it cannot reach the update server

why is my iphone stuck on the connect to iTunes after trying to update it and iTunes is telling me it cannot reach the update server I have also tried the recovery instructions, iTunes wont even connect to the iTunes store and my internet connection is fine

Come on now, someone must know how to fix this.

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    it says "itunes has detected an iphone in recovery mode.  you must restore this iphone before it can be used with itunes."  I click OK
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
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    IOS: Syncing with iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
    Apple - Support - iPad - Syncing
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
    iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing
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    iOS: Resolving update and restore alert messages
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
     Cheers, Tom

  • Why iphone 5S can't connect with itunes?

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    Check this to try an "exit"
    http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/08/iphone-recovery-mode/

  • TS3694 I performed an iOS 7 software update on my iPhone yesterday, and now the phone is not working at all. The iPhone screen shows to connect to iTunes to restore. I've have done this, and still the iPhone is not working. What going on?

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