iPod touch Stuck home button on iPod touch

[jv311]

I bought my iPod touch 2 1/2 years ago. Last year, around this same time, the home button on my iPod somehow got stuck. I then took it to the Apple store near my area and they replaced it with a refurbished one. Today, after arriving to school early, I decided to take it out of my backpack to listen to music and to my luck I now have the same problem. The home button jiggles a little bit so it is not completely stuck, more like broken. I was looking online an found that this problem occurs alot on 1st gen iPod's.
What I was wondering is if I took it to the Apple store again, would they replace it again? Last time I was still under the 1 year apple warranty so my guess is that is why they replaced it.

Any suggestions on the subject?

 

[pilotrtc]

This exact question came up in my recent visit to the Apple store. If it's not under warranty, or extended warranty, it'll cost to fix.

 

[HelixOmnimedia]

My home button stuck back in January, it was a first gen iPod Touch... I knew the new one was coming, so i just dealt with it as it would cost too much to fix.
There is a way around it not using the home button, but it took me weeks to master.

 

[greygray]

Try buying an ifixit kit and do DIY repair. The chances of something going wrong is quite high though..

 

[jv311]

hmm. I set up an appointment for tomorrow. I'll think of what to do after hearing what the "genius" has to say.
I hope I get someone very generous and is able to pull some strings though.