iPod touch iPod touch help

long ago, I've jail-broken my 4th g iPod.
it never got recognized by a computer.. i never thought i'd have to sync it or whatever. i updated it to iOS 6.1 and since then, it has the "connect to iTunes" thing whenever i try to turn it on.
i tried connecting it to a PC and it isn't recognized, once i connect the USB a bubble comes up " one of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and windows does not recognize it. for assistance in solving this problem, click this message" and the "connect to iTunes" is on my iPod screen.
i click that message it shows me the my iPod is an "unknown device"

is there any way i can fix this? i don't mind getting formatted. i just want it to work! help!

beautifulcoder said:

I have to ask, why?! Why!?

Take it to the Apple Store and have them set it up properly and never do this again. The sooner the better as it seems they'll be dropping support for the fourth generation soon.

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Its jailbroken, they wont fix it for me

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Zmanbaseball2 said:

Chech the actual connection, where the 30 pins are and make sure their are no metal pieces out of place. I was getting the same thing with an iPad. I noticed a pin was bent out of place. Going to get a replacement after i transfer the photos.


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But it connects to the computer, the connect to itunes screen comes up

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960design said:

Have you tried recovery?

1) Turn your iPod off.
2) Start iTunes
3) Plug USB cable from iPod into computer while holding down the home button
4) Wait patiently, iTunes will pop up a message, "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes.
5) Good luck.

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The ipod doesnt even switch on... Itunes cant detect it cause the computer doesnt. Its already om recovery mode, it doesnt go on..