My Ipod recently wheel and center button stopped working. Help?

I was putting music on my ipod, I ejected it then when i went to unlock it it unlcoked but the center button and wheel will not work. Yes, I have restored again and agian. i have also let it completely die. I know the button is not broken because it will go to home im i hom edown the ceter button and the menu. Helpp pleaseeeeeeee !?

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So now, basically I can use the center button to turn the iPod on, and that's it. After that, nothing works.
HOWEVER!, when I have my iPod docked in my speaker, everything works fine. Then I thought, oh, well it would probably work if it was plugged into the computer, right? Wrong. It only works right now when i have it in my speaker. So, I'm thoroughly confused ?_?
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4. Start.
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6. Continue
7. Accept data removal
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10. Select Phone
11. Follow the connection steps
If this does not work, then follow through with Uliwoolys suggestion.
- Official Sony Xperia Support Staff
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