Ipod is stuck on (tried everything)

My ipod has been frozen on for about 4 hours now. The light on it won't even turn off. I've tried everything that almost every website has suggested doing for a frozen ipod but it sounds like the tutorials assume that your ipod is frozen off.

You may need to reset it. Put the hold switch to the OFF/White position. Now toggle it ON/orange then back off again. Then press and hold both the MENU and center buttons on the iPod and hold them for a good 15 seconds or so. Your iPod should reboot starting with the Apple Logo screen.
If it doesn't work the first time, give it a second or third go. Sometimes it takes a few/several tries.
See this thread as an example of what I mean by needing to try it many times...
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5065208
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
Patrick

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