IPod touch 5th gen back camera won't work

Whenever i open the camera app the shutter stays on but on FaceTime, the front camera works perfectly. (I already tried resetting it and backing it up) I really don't want to go to the apple store to fix it. Thanks!

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.
- 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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