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Home Screen Specification

The Qtopia Home Screen is the most important element of the phone user interface. It provides important information and allows fast access to the most used features of the phone.

Features

Display Status Information

The Home Screen shows status indicators for:

Display Missed Calls

Displays the number of missed calls since the Missed Calls list was last viewed. The context menu has a shortcut to the Missed Calls list.

Display New Messages

Displays the number of new messages that have arrived since the messages were last checked. The context menu has a shortcut to the new messages.

Display Current Ring Profile

The current ring profile is displayed when it is anything other than "General".

Display Important Messages

Messages regarding the state of the phone are prominently displayed on the Home Screen. Available messages include:

Guarding the Keypad

The Home Screen provides a way to quickly guard the keypad from accidental key presses. An incoming call can still be answered by pressing the answer button.

Dial a Number

Pressing a key on the keypad initiates a phone call and displays the dialer. If the phone is locked or keypad guarded it is still possible to make an emergency call.

Display Launcher

The launcher can be reached with a single button press (usually Key_Select).

Display a Custom Background

The user is be able to select an image to be displayed in the background of the Home Screen.

Theming

The Home Screen is themeable without writing and compiling code.


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