My iPhone 4 isn't being detected by iTunes or My computer.

i have an iphone 4, and randomly my iPhone wasn't being detected by iTunes or my computer. i tried resetting the settings on my device, and the "apple mobile  device" settings on my computer and still nothing. I'm worried because i'm buying a iPhone 5 in a few days and dont want the same problem like this where i can't download my music and things to it. please help.

See these support documents. Since you do not indicate what computer OS, here are both.
Windows:     http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
OSX:     http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591

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