My ipod is skipping songs on its own and then it just stops playing all together.... any suggestions on how to fix it

i noticed that my ipod touch has been skipping songs on its own. it starts on one song then itll play the next then skip 4-10 songs then stop all together. ive tried resetting my ipod but it seems to do nothing. i need help please???

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.
- Unsync all music and resync
- 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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