IPOD Formatted !! Wouldnt start up now

hi all,
i formatted my ipod 5G 30GB using the restore instructions from apple's website. all went well except after completion an icon showed up showing a power adapter going into wall and everything went blank. i checked the iconography website and it showed it needs to be plugged into a wall charger. this was sunday night so waited till monday after work and bought one. nothing is happening. screen isnt frozen, it just wouldnt boot up. tried different USB ports in 4 different computers. 3 different ipod cables. tried resetting by holding down select + menu buttons, toggled the Hold switch but nothing is showing up. before i claim it for warranty issue, i would like to know what could be the possible solution ?
ps> warranty activation date is Feb 21 2006.

I was having exactly the same problems as you just now, so I laid my iPod flat out on my desk and held down the Menu + Select buttons with my thumb and index finger, with reasonable pressure. Voila, 5 - 10 seconds later the Apple logo appeared. I popped it back into its dock and works fine again.
Hope this works for you.
Richy
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You can’t accept the re-sell value of your broken iPod
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Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
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Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
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Sad Face on iPod for no apparent reason
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Meeting the Sad iPod icon
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Sad faced iPod, but my computer won’t recognize it?
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iPod Photo: unhappy icon + warranty question
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4th Gen iPod Users - are we all having the same problem?
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Sad faced iPod, but my computer won’t recognize it
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Sad iPod solution
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iPod making clicking noise and is frozen
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Apple logo & monochrome battery stay
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