Brian After replacing the battery and getting the heat and blank screen, I've just replaced the logic board ($30 approx) and my Ipod is on my desk charging normally. I trust it will work OK when charged. Much cheaper than buying a new one (and I don't want to watch videos on a tiny screen!) Good luck

No but I have exactly the same problem. Before replacing the battery the Ipod wouldn't switch on and the display showed the empty battery symbol (including when I tried the reset procedure). It was working fine a fe minutes before it stopped. When I tried charging it the hot spot is around the headphone socket and then the screen gets hot. Cheers