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not applicable

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Not really on the outtside. You can tap anywhere there isn't an icon. I thought this was common knowledge?!

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Oh my God that is IMMENSE!

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if this is the undocumented way.... what is the documented way?

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it'd be a bit like writing instructions on how to breathe tho wouldn't it?

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I first discovered this about a day after I got the device when I un-accurately tried to press more and missed, lol

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Tell me some more of your cool tricks, PUHLEEEASE!

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You are right. You can tap on a line that is not fully used by icons. But you cannot tap between the icons even there seems to be ample space

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Guys, I know most of us probably already found that way (to be honest I don't really know another way to return from the 'More' screen to the general, first screen) but it looks like RetoPMWF is new to the forums, maybe even new to the N900, and come on... wasn't _every_ new find with your N900s a great find to you guys? ;)

I think it's quite honorable that he thought to share his knowledge with us, if it really were a new way it'd be a great find to us all now... (just to be clear, this isn't meant in a sarcastic way, I mean what I say here!)

It's just too bad it wasn't all that new (if it is documented nowhere, that is - to say the least - quite odd, by the way!)

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WAAAAAaaaaaaiiiiittt a min!!! Really.. WOW!!!.. :P

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It is the same as "closing a (modal) dialog", see page 26 of your manual. So it is documented!

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This method is also known as the "Harry Potter trick", because it's almost magical! Too bad one would need a magic stick to do it...

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Thanks Pfuh3z. Before that I used the power button, then clicked outside the box.
And yes, I am new to the forum and quite new to the N900. I see this board is quite active. If I post a question in the future, it will be nice to get so many fast replies

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Since you might ask questions... PLEASE oh PLEASE search this site using the search feature on top or the Power Search and also check the Maemo wiki before posting your question... I am telling you this now so you won't get flamed afterwards... since you're new here..

Also welcome to TMO... :)

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Well said!

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Now that was a good reply. Respect.

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It's amazing - NEWBIE bashing by NEWBIES!

You guys are horrid!

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You know I don't blame you for this. Before I purchased the device I was under a similar impression. And why? Engadget. One of the largest online tech sites reviews this beast and the reviewer clearly knew sh*t. He used the phone for probably less than an hour and wrote a rubbish review where he called the device "unpolished" and only really for "geeks".

He kept repeating he couldnt believe you have to press the power button to go back to the main screen. If you have sites like engadget spreading ill information why are we surprised that newcomers are learning the full potential this late?

Endgadget was asked by its users to re-do the whole review - you simply cannot review a device of this much brilliance when the user doesnt understand how to use the menu system (iphone user perhaps?).

There were other flaws with his reviewing method too but this one stood out to me as the most important.

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@ RetoPMWF and afaq, I didn't even know you could get back using the power button, thanks! And it is indeed quite horrible to have a "tech blog" that big make mistakes like that...

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Just re-read the Review!!! WTF!! Engadget seems to not have used any phone other than the iphone.. I LOVED the "tap empty to return" and this guy brands it a "quirky" and "unpolished"!!!!

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Me neither. I had no idea that pressing the power button when in the menu had any effect... I just never did it. How embarrassing! Making fun of a new user who doesn't know how to do it my way... and not knowing the power button thing myself. :D

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And don't forget Ctrl + backspace if you've got the keyboard available.

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how did you do it if not this way?

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just backspace does it for me, no need for control, like microB.

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um i tap absolutely anywhere there is no icon and that works for me and has done since about 5 minutes after i got this phone

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Oh. Then Ctrl is only needed while you're in an application. Good to know.

EDIT: Just tried it on my N900, only backspace does not work for me.

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OMG, you're an absolute genius! Now I don't have to powercycle the phone every time to get back to the desktop. Do you have any more mindblazing tips and tricks?

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I pressed the power button and then clicked outside the options

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Same, also that CRTL+Backspace switches to open windows. Lol.

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Another MAGICAL tip:
If you press twice the power button you can lock the screen!!!
http://i48.tinypic.com/25pigir.png

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now you're making fun of this thread xD

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You shouldn't have editted it out. It may be common knowledge to most users but some might find it useful like you would have.

This phone has a lot of shortcuts and stuff like that. There are tons of keyboard shortcuts and the browser has shortcuts too etc. If you start messing with it you will be pleasently surprised. I know I was.

Be careful with this. If you press it three times the phone will initiate the self destruct protocol.