broke my ipod touch sleep button?
Yes. Your device will boot automatically when connected to a power source (like your computer usb or a charger).

You can simulate the power button using Assistive Touch. You can find assistive touch in:
Settings -&gt; General -&gt; Accessibility -&gt; AssistiveTouch
It might be obvious Assistive Touch can only be accessed when your device is on (even from the lock screen).