My iPod 5th gen won't connect to internet, and symbol is grey. Help!

My iPod touch 5th gen ,with I.O.S 7.1.1, will not connect to the internet at all. If I go into settings the the wifi slider will not slide at all. And if I use the slide-up section of my iPod, that displays bluetooth, airlane mode, wi-fi ect, the symbol of wi-fi is grey. Please help. Have you encountered this problem, or have seen it before, can you show me how to fix it, because without wi-fi my iPod is essentially half useless.

DIM/GRAY
See:
iOS: Wi-Fi or Bluetooth settings grayed out or dim
One user reported that placing the iPod in the freezer fixed the problem.
Also heating sometimes works. See:
Why can't I select my wifi settings?
A trick that works frequently with iPhones:
Settings > AirPlane Mode ON, Do Not Disturb ON
Power down and wait 5-10 minutes
Power up
Settings > AirPlane Mode OFF, Do Not Disturb OFF
If not successful, an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is usually in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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