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There are quite a few things out there my wife and I tried. I listed them below. You can try the swaddling but 3+ months is when our son stopped liking it.
Switch to solids as a regular meal supplement, not just before bed. A fuller stomach will help him sleep longer.
Play some light music (either elevator music or a CD on repeat)
Have him play hard through out the day so he is more tired at night (that still works for us)
If you haven't already, get him into a routine. We found that our son slept better once he was on a routine.
Does he have an ear infection? Crying, tugging or rubbing his ears, dislike of laying down are all signs of an ear infection.
Does he have gas bubbles? Burping and/or Mylicon drops would help
He is a little young but he could be teething. Does he drool a lot and want to chew on everything? Does he have a fever?
Does he sleep in his own room or yours? Many kids don't sleep well in their parents room.
Let him cry for a while. Sometimes my son will wake up and cry for about 2-3 min then go back to sleep on his own. We always wait a little bit before going in by him unless the cry is a scared or pain cry (as a parent you get to know the difference).
Try some of this stuff. I would start with the routine if he isn't already one. That worked the best for us. I would also check for the medical issues I mentioned. Everything else is just things we tried that may help. It sounds like you will try anything as this point and you have nothing to lose.
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