IPhone 3gs (Erase all data - error)?

So I tried to erase all the data & settings on my iPhone 3gs in order to give it to my brother fresh and clean! However, I did not know this process would leave the phone in the "Dialing" screen mode… With just the little wheel turning on a black screen for HOURS. Now I have no idea how to fix it because iTunes doesn't recognize my phone and the power button (top) doesn't work so I can't reset it using Red Sn0w! My brother in-law suggested letting the phone die, then charging it and it should reboot? But it's been doing this since yesterday and still hasn't died. Any suggestions! Please help!

(Also, it is Jail-broken and unlocked. Will that effect my attempt to restore it on iTunes if, and when it should reboot? I no longer want it to be jailbroken and unlocked.)

Added (1). The power button does not work.

WHY ISN't MY COMPUTER DETECTING MY IPHONE?

I'm VERY FRUSTERATED.

My sister just wants new music on her iphone 4, but the itunes on my computer (Gateway, Windows 7) refuses to recognize it! It used to…

She hasn't updated her iphone since she first got it which is like 2 years ago or whenever we bought it. Since then I have updated iTunes to the most recent.
Now any new updates are not showing up on her iphone as even an option…
and we can't update her phone through the computer because it for some reason can't detect it…

WHAT DO I DO

Added (1). Yes this is the laptop we have always, always used.
Note - my iphone is also not working to connect.

The cord we're using it not apple's charger, but another one we bought which is compatible. It has a usb-like connector thing and everything.

What is the cheapest iPhone plan for tmobile?

I plan on getting a used iPhone ( not sure what kind yet) that is unlocked for tmobile and I was wondering what would be the cheapest plan for it? I don't care about having Internet where ever I go. Just what the cheapest plan would be. And also, do you need a certain data plan to hook up to Wi-Fi or is that free like it was on the iPod? Thank zzz yo.

What is the point of iMessage on the iPhone?

I do not get it. It's "faster"? That's all I've heard. But ever since that feature was added my texts started randomly not going thru or not sending for a few minutes. A little at first but worse and worse and now probably every day. Why not just send it as a regular text anyway? So my messages can be in a pretty blue bubble?

IPhone 5 emoji glitch and freezing?

I was having a long text war with my cousin. I created a shortcut with lots of emoji icons. It was so long my phone restarted, and now when I enter keyboard settings to delete it my phone freezes and sometimes restarts. Sometimes I'm using apps on my phone and it will restart randomly. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this? If not I'll just to get to the Genius Bar.

Any good games to play on iPhone 4S?

Lol so yeah I'm really bored and want to play games on my phone but feels like played all the games on the AppStore. Anyone know any fun games?

Does Iphone 4S unlocked have same functions as a normal one?

What can i do with an "unlocked" iphone? I just want to use the phone as a camera, an ipod, and surf the web. I don't have the money to pay for a plan and use it as a phone
So… Basically, can i use an unlocked iphone 4s as like an iPod touch. Like is the unlocked version the exact same besides the fact that it can't text call?

IPhone 5 battery drains ridiculously fast?

I usually charge my iPhone 5 overnight to about 100%. I also occasionally let it die. The problem is, once it hits about 70%, the phone heats up almost as hot as a little hotties hand warmer and the battery starts draining like crazy (about 1% every 3 minutes). No apps are open, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned off, and I'm not constantly on it. It's basically on standby mode 80% of the time. I don't understand why this is happening. Both my mom and sister have the iPhone 5 as well, but don't experience any of these problems. I really need help.