Samsung Galaxy SII - gti-9100 Home Key will not go to Idle screen

[Joe Squalo]

I just reset an unlocked GTI-9100to factory settings. When I press the 'Home Key' I do not roll to the default panel of the Idle screen (default 'Home' screen). Instead, I roll to a blue background with clock, AccuWeather.com info, app icons along the bottom, and 2 icons in the upper right - 1) an option to toggle between sound & silent which changes the icon but doesn't actually affect volume, and 2) an "X" inside a circle to close out of this annoying screen. The only way to get to the Idle screen is to use the 'Go Back' button and back out of everything. Since I now have a 'non-multitasking device' I essentially have a really cool battery charger.

How do I convince this device to go to the Idle screen when I press the Home Key?

TIA