IPod touch won't charge, not recognized by iTunes or Finder

Hi -
My iPod 4th gen - version 6.1.2 stopped charging midway, now not recognzed by iTunes or Finder. Battery won't charge. I have been through the diagnostics, reset, rebooted, etc. USB ports are OK...
Bad cable seems unlikely - it worked before...
I saw the advice about updating software, but if the device is not connected, so how could I do that?
Thanks,
David

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar       
and/or
Not Charge
- See:      
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
- Try another cable. Some 5G iPods were shipped with Lightning cable that were either initially defective or failed after short use.
- 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 Genus Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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