Home button doesn't react

My home button is playing up the past 4 weeks. I it's driving me insane that I have to shake it and it works sometimes then. I never had this problem with my 3GS. I only have my iPhone 4 white since Easter this year. Unless there is a known fault from apple I don't know what to do. :(

Home Button Reset:
Tap Settings App, when it is open, then press and hold Power Button until the "slide to power off" Slider appears, release Power Button, do not slide off, press and hold Home Button gently until Home Screen appears.
Done.
If still not working then you have a Hardware problem.

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