3rd Generation Lock Screen keeps flashing on and off.

My 3rd Generation iPod Touch's lock screen keeps blinking crazily on and off. The Turn Off slider also randomly appears when im not even touching the lock button.

Try the standard fixes:
- Reset. Nothing is lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory defaults/new iPod.

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