My ipod wont connect to the computer, or charge when it is on. Whats wrong?, My ipod wont connect to the computer, or charge when it is on. Whats wrong?

My ipod touch 4g wont charge when it is on. Only when i turn it off, will it charge. I cannot connect it to the computer either, via USB. This happened shortly after I tampered with an old charger, trying to get it to charge my ipod. Any one know what is wrong, and a solution?
N.B. i have had this ipod for a year, it has been in a lot of use, could this have affected my problem??

Update to the newest version of iTunes if that doesn't work
Try uninstalling the drivers,
Plug in your iPod
Right click on My Computer and click on Manage
that will bring you to the Computer Management
On the left hand side click on device manager
on the right side click on the plus sign next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers
it will show a list, in that list locate iPod or USB mass storage device
right click and select uninstall
Unplug your iPod and plug it back in
Windows should automatically start installing them again
if nothing pops up then right click on Universal Serial Bus Controllers
and choose scan for hardware changes

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It sounds like your iPod is not recognized by iTunes or your MacBook Pro. I recommend following the steps in the article below for an issue like this:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1410
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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Update to the newest version of iTunes if that doesn't work
Try uninstalling the drivers,
Plug in your iPod
Right click on My Computer and click on Manage
that will bring you to the Computer Management
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Not Charge
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My ipod wont connect to the computer, or charge when it is on. Whats wrong?, My ipod wont connect to the computer, or charge when it is on. Whats wrong?

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