my ipod touch 5 is frozen on the lockscreen and i cant do anything except restart it and that doesnt hekp. will getting a new screen help? or is there another, less exspensive way? also, it is not connected to wifi.

Try:

- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on

- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode

How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.

- Try another cable

- Try on another computer

- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Buying a new screen will not help you. It sounds like you need a new sensor. I forgot the technical name, but it's the sensor that detects detects your fingers when you touch the screen. You can buy them online, but I do not recommend trying to repair it yourself.

On the 4G and later iPod touch the display screen and touch sensor is all one bonded unit and can only be replaced as one unit.

littlepeach_ wrote:

Buying a new screen will not help you. It sounds like you need a new sensor. I forgot the technical name, but it's the sensor that detects detects your fingers when you touch the screen. You can buy them online, but I do not recommend trying to repair it yourself.

Have you tried restoring the iPod via iTunes?

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.

If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.

How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

For how to restore:

iTunes: Restoring iOS software

Replacing the screen will work if the screen is the cause of the problem. The problem could be a bad logic board or cable connection.

If restoring does not work than I would go to an Apple store like the last action in my first reply said.