Why does my Apple iPod screen go black suddenly and then go to the home screen?

Once in a while, when I'm doing something on my iPod, the screen will go black. Then
it will go to the main app. screen and stay there, until I hit one of my apps.!
Why is this doing this?

Sounds lke a normal glitch. They just happen sometimes. 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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