How come my iPod Touch won't charge?

After the newest iPod update which was earlier this week, my iPod hasn't been able to keep a charge. It will only charge up to 20% before it stops charging and the "battery running low" thing pops up every second. I've tried looking for the answer or a way to fix it, but I can't find a way to get my iPod to charge anymore. Someone please help. Is it my charger? Or is it the new update?

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- See:     
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
- Try another cable. The cable for 5G iPod (lightning connector) seems to be more prone to failure than the older cable.
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
  Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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