My iPod is dead and won't work

So, 1 week ago I posted the same question but no replies. My iPod won't work because when i boot up my iPod, it displays the apple logo like normally, but after a few seconds, it dissapears with a white flash.
A few seconds later, the apple logo pops up again, and a screen saying "Use iTunes to restore" in many languages appears.
Problem is, when I plug into the computer, iTunes won't recognize it. After a while when it has this screen and plugged into computer, it shows "Do not disconnect", which is normal when in disk mode, but then automatically ejects itself and shows "OK to disconnect."
It is stuck on this screen and will not respond. I remember spilling water on it a long time ago but it still worked afterwards. Trying to use disk mode (Center button + play/pause) or diagnostic mode (Center button + rewind) didn't work. I tried hard reset (Center button + Menu/home) or soft reset (Hold down Play/pause button) both didnt work.
I tried absolutely everything. I know both the cable and port work with other devices. Do you know how to fix this problem without repairing my iPod or taking it in for service?
I already gone through the five Rs. iPod is charged. Resetting didn't work. Retrying different ports on my computer didn't help. Restart my computer and iTunes, still not recognized. Reinstall iTunes, didn't bother. Impossible to restore.
Please answer ASAP. Don't tell me "Same here" or "Please apple fix this" because they don't help.

- Try another cable. Some 5G iPods were shipped with Lightning cable that were either initially defective or failed after short use.
- Make an appointment at the Genus Bar of an Apple store. If the cable is defective and not abused Apple will give you a new one.
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