Ipod/ipad won't stay connected to my mini

it's not the cable-
because it happens on my oldstyle ipod touch cable as well as the newer iphone/ipod using the lightning cable.
Both cables are plugged directly into the back of my mini
I've experienced all devices disconnecting themselves in the middle of syncs, especially lengthy chores like updating software or uploading songs.
Thought it had to do with photos on the devices, because of itunes obsession with opening photo downloader and bridge every time I connect, whether there are new photos are not; but that theory fell apart with my ipad, which has no photos, did not trigger any other software and still disconnected several times during sync.
Any ideas?

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