Not Compatable with Device Message coming up, but NOT connected to anything

Anyone have any idea why I keep getting this? My phone keeps asking if I want to switch to airplane mode, or tells me that the device isn't compatable, but I'm not plugged in. I shut off, turned back on, logged in and updated to version 4.0.1, can't figure it out. Thanks.

Check the dock connector port for any dirt, lint, or foreign material and it doesn't take much.
This can also occur with water or moisture damage around the dock connector port.

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