So basically i have a 3gs - but it would not let me restore it no matter what. Keeps popping up error 23

So i tried to reset it via Iphone Full reset option on the phone - it does it thing and now it just stays at the Apple Logo Screen - after a lil while 5min or so it show the rotating bars and freeze

I tried everything
- Restore From recovery
mode from itunes
- DFU mode - load firmware iphone goes bright white screen then error 23
- Even tried updating 3.1 firmware and still no go - same error - unknown error (23)

Is there anything else i can do?
Taking it to apple store
is my last resort since i thought i had to take out of sim tray when restoring and now i lost it -.- think my dog found a new chew toy lol

I heard you can get the serial number from Apple System Profiler - but i don't have a mac sadly

Any help would be appreciated thanks!
Digg

with iphone 3gs, you cannot restore to firmware 3.0/3.0.1 - only 3.1 at this time.

if you can't even restore to fw 3.1 then something is really wrong.
your 3gs is new and still under warranty.
Take it to apple store.

i'm just worry they will give me problems since i using a different sim tray i found off of my old 3G -

So there no other way to fix it? Cant believe a small reset from phone mess it up . my phone not even jailbroken