Computer not recognizing iPhone

Hello!
When I plug the iPhone into a USB port on my MacMini G4, nothing happens - neither iTunes nor iPhoto are launched, and the phone doesn't even charge. I tested the port with other devices, and it works fine.
This exact setup has worked like charm for the 18 months I've had the 3G phone. I've not upgraded anything (the mac osx, 10.4.11 or the phone os, 3.1.2) on the mac or the phone. The phone charges when plugged into a wall socket. I've repaired permissions, emptied the cache folder, reset the iphone, all to no avail.
Please help!
Thanks.

Follow the steps here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591

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