Can you back up an iPod without putting in the passcode?

I dropped my iPod and now i can't control the screen. I want to back it up to my computer, but it says there's a passcode and I need to enter it before I can back it up. One problem, I can't control the screen. Can you back it up without the passcode, or am i screwed?

No, you can't. But you can connect it to your computer and iTunes to try doing a backup.

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