CarHome like apps and home button on S3 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
On my old S1 I had CarHome app and whenever i pressed the home button it returned to the main scree not CarHome and not to the 'desktop' of the launcher
In S3 I tried already 4-5 CarHome like apps but all of them don't control the home button and when pressing it, it quits the CarHome app and goes to the main screen.
Is there any solution to that?
It was very convenient when in a car to switch between apps using this method, because in CarHome the icons are big and easy to locate and press.
Thanks

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