Home Button Help

Hi,
I just downloaded OS4 and all went well so far. My question is, with the home button, I thought I could put what I want it to do. No more double tap for contacts? I can't find where to change what it does. Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks, Jerry

David MacArthur wrote:
This is a huge problem for me. I double tap the home button all day to make calls. I need a way to get to my Favorite contacts - fast. I hope there is another way to do this.
Please help if you know how to get to the Favorites list without going through the regular phone menu. Too many steps that way. This is a phone first after all!!!
How about the normal two button sequence Phone->Favorites. Almost as fast if you have Phone where it defaults on the bottom line left.

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