Dead pixel or Dirt under screen cover?

Hello,
I have one (1) dead pixel on my Ipod touch 4 gen screen, it is dead - due to it is always black, and never change it's position/color. Have checked it with some ipod app, changing colors, and "trying to" fix stuck pixels aswell.
After that - I sent Ipod for repairs, but the've sent it back, because thay said they couldn't find any dead pixels (probably checking with software?).
i'm not very keen on it, but it does a little worse, when reading books..
Maybe it is dirt under the cover of the screen, but indeed, I don't like it. So maybe there is a service (at my cost probably) to change the screen cover, due to the fact, that it has some marks on it (bought screen cover protector not so early).
Pictures showing the "spot", not so sharp though...
http://s50.radikal.ru/i128/1107/33/0ad204893784.jpg
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance to everyone..

If you have an Apple store nearby, I would make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. Yu can show them the problem.
This place will replace it for $80.
http://www.irepair.com/ipod-touch-glass.html

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