IPod Mini Freezes Up

I have the 1st generation mini and on a couple of occasions it will freeze up..it's usually on a song, or in the "Play list", etc. when it happens. In the past I have had to wait until it went dead, then when I plugged it into either the computer or an outlet, it started working after it was fully charged.
Does anyone know what causes this and any other way I can "unfreeze" it? It is fully charged right now, so it's going to take awhile before I can unfreeze it the way I did before. It does not do anything if I try to reset it or any of the other tips listed.
Thanks!

I have had the same problem. The last two times i let the battery run down, like you.
This is what does work.
Toggle the lock switch on the top of the Mini.
be sure it is on (no orange)
THen press and hold both the center (select) button and the Menu button.
Must be held down together until the apple logo comes up.

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