How to restore my Iphone without getting an itunes error?

Basically I had a battery issue with my Iphone and was told to restore it before sending back. I couldn't restore it as I kept on getting an error message so I was told by a friend to put it into DFU mode. I did this and but now in order to take my phone out of recovery mode I must restore it and I keep getting the same error message. "The Iphone can't be restored at this time because the iphone software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable".So I now own a very expensive brick that I can do nothing with. Someone please help? I tried editing my hosts file but it looked completely different to examples and did nothing (not sure if I did it right). Note my phone is not jailbroken (Iphone 4S)

How to make Siri speak on notes?

My friend's iPhone can make Siri speak on notes? For e.g. She will write something on notes and then highlights it for Siri to say it.

What should my APN settings be?

I have an unlocked AT&T iPhone 4 on the Straight Talk plan. I've changed my APN settings, and everything works except sending pictures to non iPhone users. I can send texts to them, but not pictures. Does anyone know how to solve this problem? Let me know, thank you!

Iphone on at&t prepaid network?

I have the iphone 4 and I'm on the prepaid network for at&t. I was getting the 250 min and buying the 1g of data for $25 each. But they just recently changed everything and made it so the actual packages are better deals i think its $60 now for 500 min and 2 gigs. I was just wondering do the packages even work if you buy them? Or what do you suggest.

How to get iOS 7 on my iphone 4?

I have an unlocked iPhone 4 with T-Mobile and I would like the new update. However, everytime I check for an update, there's none. How do I get the new iOS 7?

Do you guys think I should wait for the iphone 6?

I have the galaxy note 2 and I want to get a iphone bc of the music and apps and the well fashion part of it. I would have to cancel my contract which is 200 dollars plus 199 for the phone. I was thinking that maybe I can just get an ipod and wait for the iphone 6. What do you guys think I should do

Can a Sprint iPhone be tracked down?

Alright, so my friend found an iPhone (4 or 4S not really sure) recently at a local park on a bench. Seems kind of weird right? Well anyways, he said it has a password and he wants to keep the phone (I don't want to hear that "Return it & be nice") because he obviously wants to keep the iPhone. I mean who doesn't? Anyways he checked the top and it said Sprint. So immediately he took out the SIM card & turned off the phone. Is there anyway the phone can still be traced? If so how? & What are the steps to not getting it traced?