iHome -Releasing your Home Button and more

if you want to feel the power of the capacitive touchscreen we’re using, why not use the iphone exclusively without the home button?  Apple did not provide a way to do so, but now we got it!

Usage

• Slide Area

• Home State

1. Short slide from right to left -> Jump to the first page of your apps, just like single press on Home button
2. Long slide from right to left -> Open iPod Control Dialog if it’s playing, like double press on Home button
3. Short slide from left to right -> Open Power Dialog, which includes Lock, ReSpring, Reboot, Power Off and other options
4. Long slide from left to right -> Lock Screen
5. Long press 5 seconds to trigger Screenshot

• Application State

1. Short slide from right to left -> Open Exist Dialog, which includes back Home and iPod control if it’s playing
2. Long slide from right to left -> Quit from the current app, like single press on Home button
3. Short slide from left to right -> Open Power Dialog, which includes Lock, ReSpring, Reboot, Power Off and other options
4. Long slide from left to right -> Lock Screen
5. Long press 5 seconds to trigger Screenshot

Requirement

• Jailbroken iPhone
• Cydia

Links

Author mj(马骏)’s Home page

iHome 0.2 Release page (in Chinese)

Bug Report page (in Chinese)