Well the ipod service centre wanted 7.5K for replacing my ipod which was named DEAD. Googling finally saved me, there were really some crazy tips in few forums which i thought should be tried one by one,
- try inserting a paper/business card and clean all the sides of ipod
- drop the ipod on a soft cushion
- drop it on the floor
Well , i tried the first option and plugged to test my ipod.......... and it really worked...
Sometimes you need to be really crazy...