IPhone 4 shows it's charging but doesn't!

Ok, so I have a 32GB iPhone 4. I use up all my remaining battery on the way home from school and plug it into my MacBook Pro to charge. Immediately I get a random E0000012 blah blah error (or similar, don't remember exactly what error it was, but it definately started with 'E') on iTunes. Then the iPhone doesn't show up in the iTunes sidebar anymore, though the phone has the thunder to indicate its charging. I look up the error on Apple.com and it says to try again after restarting the computer. I do so, but it still doesn't work. I still get the error, though the phone still has the little thunder. I give it the benefit of the doubt and let it sit there, plugged in for a few hours. It doesn't charge at all, still 0%. So I try to plug it into a wall socket and leave it overnight. Same thing - shows its charging, but 0% the next morning. I try and try using different USB cables and different wall sockets. It just isn't working. What do I do? Help!

Hi jeein0904,
It sounds like you are having issues with charging your iPhone. I would suggest that you use the steps in this article to troubleshoot -
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1476
Specifically -
Resolving issues
If your battery doesn't charge, or if your device shows a low-battery image, black screen, or "accessory not supported" alert, follow these steps.
Inspect the connector at the bottom of the phone:
Make sure that there are no bent pins in the connector.
Make sure that the connector is free from debris.
If there are bent pins or debris, please contact Apple Support.
Otherwise, continue troubleshooting.
Make sure that the outlet you're using works.
Make sure that the Apple USB cable and Apple USB power adapter work.
Plug the device in to power and let it charge until your device turns on. This could take between 10 and 30 minutes. If you don't have an Apple USB power adapter, try connecting to a computer's high-power USB 2.0 port (not a keyboard). The computer must be on.
If the device still exhibits an issue, try turning your device off and then on again while connected to power.
If the issue persists, please contact Apple Support.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

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