Front camera on my iPod 5 gen doesn't work!! Help?

Pretty much ever since I updated to iOS 7.0.3, it stopped working one day. When I try to use the Camera app, the back camera works but when I want to switch it so I can see myself, it freezes and stays black. If I use other photo apps like Instagram or Snapchat and try to take a pic using the front camera the switching option to switch between them just isn't there, it doesn't display as if the front camera doesn't exist.
I doubt it's a hardware problem as there's NOTHING wrong with the cam itself but it is in fact the software. What can I do? I tried resetting all settings but that didn't help. I don't want to erase all content though as I don't know how to use the backup programs like icloud or time machine or whatever.. and it might not even work, would make me even more angry.

- Backup and restore from backup. See:                                 
iOS: How to back up                                                                
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.             
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem. Based on other posts i this forum I supcg a hardware problem
  Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar                              
No reasons for Time Machinw, The backup that iLoud and iTunes makes includes the thngs yo need to restore from:
iTunes: About iOS backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5262

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