Unable to remove the USB cable

iPod nano ? generation w/ 8 GB, model A1236. Put on USB cable to charge from my computer. I'm not able to easily remove the cable from the iPod.
Any suggestions about how to do so?

Deggie
Thanks for this simple solution-I lost the instruction sheet which came with my iPod and the answer wasn't in "iPod, The Missing Manual" - At least I couldn't find it. Your 'suggestion' was THE ANSWER.
PLEASE: Keep up the good help.
Shoshu.

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[SOLVED]If I see "Maybe the USB cable is bad?" one more time...

Hey guys, having trouble with all USB devices on my computer. Doesn't matter where it's plugged in, even on a USB 3.0 expansion card, and doesn't seem to matter what device it is either, I'm struggling with this:
[ 268.656687] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 4. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 272.626205] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 4. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 276.598295] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 4. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
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[ 284.968029] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 7. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 288.937553] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 7. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 292.907066] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 7. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 296.876583] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 7. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
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[ 308.558490] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 4. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 312.528011] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 4. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 316.497519] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 4. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
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[ 320.863708] hub 8-0:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 7
[ 324.963154] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 7. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
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[ 336.871716] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 7. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
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[ 358.992346] hub 8-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 4. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
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[ 374.018495] usb 1-2: device descriptor read/8, error -71
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[ 374.290509] hub 1-0:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2
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That's me unplugging and replugging a device in different places. Note that the message appears multiple times each time I plug it in.
But this isn't just that one device (a galaxy tab if you're wondering). This happens with so many devices I'm going up the wall. It even happens with USB Flash drives! "I'LL JUST USE A DIFFERENT CABLE OH WAIT COMPUTER YOU'RE AN IDIOT."
Sorry, just so frustrated. I've tried the classic capacitor flush (turn off, hold power button in with power calbe unplugged) and it's been doing this for a while, so updates haven't solved it. Different types of devices too, not just storage. Even a keyboard did it one time. You guys got any ideas at all?
EDIT: Before that inevitable post comes, yes, I've plugged it directly into the ports that are attached to the back of the motherboard, please don't ask, please, please, please. I know someone won't read this whole post and will ask anyway but a guy can try.
EDIT EDIT: I forgot to actually say that usb devices do not work when this message appears.
Last edited by MisterAnderson (2013-03-17 04:56:42)

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