HT4993 My phone is stuck on settings screen. How to set back to home screen?

How can I get back to my home screen?

Press and hold both the home and power buttons until the phone shuts off.
Then press the power button to power up again and there is a good chance things will be back to normal.
Not a very elegant way of getting out of a locked screen but if it is truly locked up as you say it's probably your only way out.
Cheers!

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