On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 6:42 AM, AJ <ajeet.invinci...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In "public boolean onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event)" , I am able
> to intercept "event.KEYCODE_BACK".
> why I am not able to intercept "event.KEYCODE_HOME"??
>
> Can you please throw some light on this?

Because it's not allowed. Applications cannot interfere with the HOME
key processing, other than to become a home screen app. This is so
users always have an "escape hatch" to get out of misbehaving/malware
apps.

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