My iPod Nano 4th Gen wont charge, sync, or turn on anymore.

I have a blue iPod nano, 4th generation and it refuses to cooperate. I have the standard charge cord that plugs into the PC via USB and I have the wall adapter and when you plug it into either/or nothing happens. Right now it just keeps trying to reset itself over and over and over. I bought a brand new cord from The Source and plugged it in, still nothing. On top of all this, last week when I plugged it in, it gave me an error message saying "USB device not recognized." Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Did you already try the troublshooting assistant?
Apple - Support - iPod Troubleshooting Assistant
Or Restoring iPod to factory settings
Did you check the docking port for any kind of debris or lint?
If it is not recognized in iTunes, try this: iPod not appearing in iTunes and iTunes for Windows: Device Connectivity Tests

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Error 1604
This error is often related to USB timing. Try changing USB ports, using a different dock connector to USB cable, and other available USB troubleshooting steps (troubleshooting USB connections. If you are using a dock, bypass it and connect directly to the white Apple USB dock connector cable. If the issue persists on a known-good computer, the device may need service.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error1604

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