Ipod Touch 1st gen music problem.

Hello, I have a 1st gen Ipod Touch 16gb running 3.13 and iTunes 10.2.2. Tracks play fine with iTunes, but the same tracks loaded onto my ipod will not play, no matter what format they are in( I have tried mp3 and AAC, 128kps and upwards). Done a reset and restore, uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes with no change.
Initially the first 10 or so tracks would play fine, then anymore after that would not. After a restore none would play. Everything else works well. Before the update there was not a problem, but i need this update as some of the apps will not work with anything beforehand. I am guessing that this may be at the root of it all, but am not sure what to do. I would be grateful for any help. Thanks. stuhux

Hello again,
all tracks were from different CDs, ripped using 3rd party software and placed in iTunes library as mp3s(all work in other media players), AACs created through iTunes from original mp3s. I can certainly buy music in the future from iTunes, but it would cost a fortune to replace my existing collection, which is more or less useless to me if I depend on the Ipod Touch as it is. Is it possible to restore to an older working update, as music is the main reason for having it in the first place? The apps will have to be sacrificed. I don't really want to buy another one if this can work. Thanks again.

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is the logic board responsible for calibrating the battery and charging ,
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