Q: iphone 4 wont update or restore

Greetings kevinlitwa,

Thanks for posting in the Apple Communities. I see from your post that you’re not able to charge your iPhone and it seems to be in recovery mode. I know how important it is to get your phone working again. I’ll be more than happy to get you pointed in the right direction. 

There are a few resources that should help you with your issues. First here is one for your charging issue:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't charge - Apple Support

Next, there is a resource that should help if you aren’t able to restore or update your iPhone. You can find it here:

If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Take care!