[dennett]

My son's nearly 2 year old iPod Touch 16gb (2g) is having a volume button situation. The down button feels like it works but it doesn't. The volume up works fine, and he can control the down volume via the touch screen while listening to music or watching videos, but he can't while playing games. Is this a common problem? Any ideas on an easy fix, or should Santa just buy him a new one? He is a complete iPod addict and spends hours per day on the thing... Maybe a break is in order anyhow

[dennett]

No one has any ideas at all?

[subego]

My guess is you have to take it apart and clean the contacts. Not really an easy fix, but doable without specialized equipment.

Apple will probably fix it for standard rates, which is $100-ish. If it's jailbroken, do a factory restore before you take it in.