IPod Touch 4th Generation Display issues

Recently, my son's iPod Touch 4th Gen display has acted up after long periods of inactivity such as overnight.  Symptoms are a very light screen with many horizontal lines.  Turning the device of/off and doing a soft reset does not help.  He has discovered if he plays a game then turns the device on/off the display returns to normal and stays that way until another extended period of inactivity. 

Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings      
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:                                 
iOS: How to back up                             
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
  Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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