I dropped my iPod 5 in the snow

Today, I dropped my iPod in the snow and now it's stuck in headphone mode. I can't hear anything unless my headphones are plugged in, did I ruin it?

Maybe, maybe not. Treat as if it has water damage. Turn it off do not charge or use. Place it in a sealed bag of uncooked rice for 7 to 10 days. Change the rice daily. After drying, try turning your iPod on, you may need to charge it for an hour first. If it turns on check that all is working. If the sound still only works with the headphones, try quickly plugging and unplugging the headphone jack  about 12 times. There is a tiny switch in the headphone port, with any luck it's stuck open, this should unstick it. If it is moisture, the rice will dry out the inside and with luck solve your problem. If nothing works after drying, try resetting, or restore from back up or restore to new. If none of the above work contact Apple  Genius Bar to schedule an appointment to have your iPod evaluated. Hope this helps, Good luck.

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