Nano problems . . . unfixable?

well basically on my trip back from spring break my nano freaked out and i think i have tried everything at my disposal to fix the problem. The nano will start up and move to the home screen fine, but i am unable to scroll or select or move anything. If i turn the hold on and off then the screen freaks out and goes dim. Then if i press select it will start the whole process over again. I have restarted by holding menu and select, i have updated and restored multiple times, and nothing has seemed to work. Does anyone have any idea what has gone wrong and/or how I could fix the problem?
Thanks alot, shorty

yea i was thinking that humidity had caused the problem.. because i was in maui for a week and they are have some very humid hot weather... but i have left it on charge overnight and its acting the same.... so i guess ill try it again thanks alot tho

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How are yas?
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Nano problems . . . unfixable?

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