Hold Button Not Working

The hold button on my iPod video recently stopped working for no reason I can see (I've never dropped my iPod or gotten it wet or anything). Essencially, when I switch the hold button on, nothing happens (it certainly does not lock the buttons and the little lock symbol doesn't show up).
Is this something I can have repaired under the warranty? I would like to have the hold button since it helps keep songs fron accidentally playing. I wasn't sure if I sent the iPod in if it's something they could fix or replace or whatever and I couldn't find anything on the site about this so I thought I would try posting here for help.
Thanks in advance!
Powerbook G4   Mac OS X (10.4.3)   5th Generation iPod Video.

It might be, though as you have already tried it is less likely.
The hold switch is largely a mechanical switch and I hoping that maybe he electronic end of the switch might just need restting which could happen during a firmware upgrade (or in your case re-grade).
Nowt to lose...give it a while...else its the repair shop (get an estimate first, a new one maybe cheaper)

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