IPod won't turn on OR connect to computer

This morning, my iPod Touch 2nd Generation started glitching. It would play music for a few seconds, then the music would stop and the volume bar at the bottom would disappear. I tried restarting it several times but it kept doing it. Then when I tried to connect it to my computer today, it wouldn't turn on or show up in iTunes or My Computer. I have NO IDEA what to do! Help?

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If you are unable to give specifics about the problem or what you need to do, it's going to be rather hard to give you recommendations or alternate suggestions.
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Try:
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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Try:
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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Try following all of the suggestions in these Knowledge Base articles:
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it worked fine, untill up to a couple of days ago.
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the second it's unplugged, the screen goes black and completely unresponsive.
Possible battery damage or unusable.
My suggestion is to check through here:
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If nothing works, then you may have no choice but to go to an Apple Store. If it comes down to that, make an appointment with the Genius Bar.
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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This article has some steps that may help, and additional information if the issue persists:
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Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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