Ipod kept switching off

Has anyone else experienced this?
Yesterday my ipod kept switching off during songs. A tap on the central button switched it back on and it continued playing but kept doing this every minute or so. The screen just kept greying out.
Today I switch it on and it plays fine continuously. Is this just a glitch or can I stop it if it starts doing it again?

I had the exact symptoms you describe. (nano 3rd gen) Not sure if it was necessary, but I went ahead and performed the restore. So far it's going along as it had before.

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please help me..
my ipod wont switch off..i hv a 30GB ipod video..
normally it will switch off automatically after a few mins if i dont play songs, but recently it wont switch off and it's using up the battery!
and when i press hold Play button to switch off manually, it doesnt hv any effect..
help!
does this happen to any of you??

I think this is some type of bug. I have had this problem with my iPod photo and now my 5th gen. iPod.
It's most noticeable after ejecting the iPod from the computer. It takes a short while before you an turn the iPod off. Sometimes it will not turn off when viewing a video. So hit the menu button and start playing a song - then it will probably turn off. It's a bug because the iPod will sense the button press by changing the top porting of the display (toggling time etc..) but it simply won't turn off. I wonder if it's something to do with the hard drive spinning at the moment???
Anyway, try playing a song and try again.

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If you tried everythng here then it is time for an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. It appears you have a hardware problem.
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If the proximity sensor is covered by a case, your hand, or by being close to your face, the screen should go dark and unresponsive, but the call should not be disconnected.
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Hi,
I have recently discovered that when I go to turn off my iPod 5th Gen 30GB Video, when I push and hold the play/pause button, all that happens is that the backlight fades but the iPod stays switched on and when I release the play/pause button, the light fades back on again!!
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This sometimes happens to me when I have mine on for long periods of time without turning it off or letting the battery run down. I have to plug it into the computer open itunes and then eject it to be able to turn it off again.
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Ipod wont switch off

i carnt switch my ipod off lol
iv always kept my finger on the splay/pause key but its not working now
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The iPod will turn off after 1 minute if there is a song on pause, or if there is nothng playing.
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2. However, I can not access Menu as it is unresponsive to click wheel. As a result it is inaccessible to any further use,
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"I get the feeling that this is a software issue that could probably be solved quite easily"
Since you have already tried all the normal troubleshooting solutions, take the iPod to your nearest Apple Store for a *proper diagnosis.* The staff there will be able to confirm if your problem is software or hardware _*at no cost to you.*_
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
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