My Ipod nano power button wont work while headset are in, how do i fix it?

Hello, I got myself a iPod nano 6th gen. and I'm already having  problems with it.  I got it from ebay and it was working all good, expect  one day the power/sleep button just stop working when the headset are plugged in.
so this is how I can somewhat make it  work on it but it still stinks to work with it like this.  When I have  no head set plug in, it works all fine.  The power/sleep button is okay,  the volume button is okay, and the touch screen is okay, but once I  plug the headset set in, if shut off after 1 second, and cant turn it  back on, then if i plug my power cable in then I can use the touch  screes, but the power/sleep button doesn't work as well the volume  buttons.  Now if I do a soft reset with the power button and down volume  and get the apple logo on, I can quickly get the headset plug in and  play the music with out the power cable in, but still cant use the  button at all.   Also when I have it plug in to the power cable then plug  in the headset, it shut off until I replug in the power cable or remove the headset to turn it back on.
How  can I fix this?  I tried the factory reset through iTunes, and it  didn't help.  I try the diagnostic and that didn't help.  Should I just  send it in and pay for the repair cost or what?

The earphones must be pushed very hard into the iPod. So hard, that the white part of the plug must touch the iPod in order for the external speakers to turn off. You will hear a click.
If you do a forum search, you will find this same solution. If it does not work, you will need to take your iPod to an Apple store or call the Apple iPod tech support if still under warranty or you have Apple Care.

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