3GS restore freezing with no error

[ignign0kt]

I'm trying to restore my 3GS so I can eventually sell it, but it's not wanting to.
When I try to restore through iTunes, it freezes at "Restoring iPhone software", and the phone just shows the Apple logo with a progress bar that's stuck.
I rebooted my Macbook, reinstalled iTunes, did a hard reset on the phone, tried it from DFU mode, and I don't know what else to try.

It had the unjailbroken 4.0GM installed on it if that makes any difference.

Suggestions please?

PS I let it go for 8 hours for those of you thinking "Just leave it be and see what happens"

 

[abijnk]

What setup do you have (i.e. What OS, OS version, and iTunes version)?

 

[HBKid]

Mine also froze during a Restore earlier tonight. That's actually what led me to sign up here, because I found the answer on an old thread from 2007.

Disconnect the phone, and do a hard reboot (Hold the Power and Home buttons until it turns off), then turn it back on and try again. That's what worked for me.

 

[ignign0kt]

I did a hard reset, that didn't work.
I'm on Snow Leopard, newest iTunes version.
I'm currently trying another computer so I'll see how that goes

 

[HBKid]

yeah the hard reboot is just so that it unfreezes your phone. it will restart in recovery mode.

 

[BornToMac]

I sold my iPhone 3G tonight and had a similar problem. I did the Apple "Erase all content and Data" option and all I got was the spinning wheel for 4hrs. The guy went ahead and took the phone but now I am worried that my personal data might still be on there.

Will a remote wipe from MobileMe work if my SIM isnt present in the phone?