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)