iPod Ipod 160 7th Gen Plays thru Cord but..

[PPopMatt]

My MC297LL 7th Generation iPod plays great thru iHome and IPod2Car Adapters thru the Cord, but since playing on an older found IHome at work 3-4 months ago, It now won't connect to any computer thru any USB cord.

It also makes a clicking noise when placed on 2 of my 3 iHome players when in pause.

Basically it works, plays and charges perfectly, but will not connect to any computer, so I cannot synch it.

Is it the connector? I've searched, but cannot find anything similar on the web, to fix it..

What can I do, besides listening to it - without synching.

Thanks

 

[PPopMatt]

So... Does anybody have a clue why the iPod can play fine thru the dock connector, but not do anything when connected to any Mac or PC?
It's like a certain wire that allows a PC to know a USB device is connected is bent or not connecting, or something, while it plays on and on and charges.

Maybe brush out the lint? Clean the contacts?

Thanks

 

[rgarjr]

It could be the pins on the dock connector or it it can also be a problem with the communication chip that handles the USB transfer.

Get a flashlight and see how the pins look.