Apple I Phone 3G for spares or repair !

Offered is an I Phone 3g 8gb Is stuck in recovery mode Was bought from a friend who had jailbroken it - so when we tried to update it locked it into recovery mode. We have been told that it can be sorted but to be honest I have lost interest in it Comes with leather case (black) collection from Melbourn,Nr Royston,Herts PLEASE NOTE THE PHONE WILL POWER UP - BUT IS STUCK IN RECOVERY MODE SO FOR SPARES OR REPAIR ONLY.