My iPod touch's sleep wake button isn't working.  How do i fix it?

One day, my iPod touch's sleep wake button stopped working. Now i cannot lock it or turn it off or on. I already tried every step in the troubleshooting and the problem was not resolved. I did take it with me to work out that day. Could it have water damage from my sweat? The main problem is, I am flying on a plane and cannot take it with me unless it is turned off. What should I do?

Take a flashlight and look in the earphone jack. If you can see a full or half pink or red circle, then the submersion indicator has been triggered. You're not covered by your warranty if this is the case.
I'd recommend sending it to Apple.
In the meantime, run your iPod flat so it is off on the plane. Take your charger with you, and when you're off the plane, charge it again. In the meantime, set it to 1 minute autolock, and use the home button to unlock it instead.

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