Ipod mini won't unlock or do anything!!!

OK, here is the deal, I couldn't get my ipod to unlock, the little lock icon stayed on and I couldn't do anything, so I thought that if I restored it to factory condition it would fix itself. Well it didn't! Now it won't turn on unless it's plugged into the computer and it won't unlock so I can't do anything with it. Is there anything I can do that I haven't done?? I have tried to restart it by holding down the select and menu button and it did nothing.

Have you taken the hold button off?

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What country's Store are you using?
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http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
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