The White Screen of Death: Buttons won't work. (Had Ipod for two days.)

Around half an hour ago, while playing Tiny Tower, my white Ipod touch 4th gen.'s screen turned white. I guess I wasn't paying much attention when this happened, but I think before this it went a little crazy. No, I did not drop it. I had it in my hand. I tried out the home button and sleep button "solution", but it didn't work. Itunes won't acknowlege that its plugged into my mac, when I tried to restore it. I didn't drop it so I don't know why the home/sleep buttons aren't working like said in countless youtube videos. I had my ipod for two days. (Christmas). Help? :/
Thanks in advance,
Natalia

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