lost notification softkey

[rallynavvie]

I installed Spike's taskbar variant for my CDMA Sprint TP2 a while back because I liked the different look of it. I noticed it removed the softkey at the top that went to the Notification screen. The stock ROM seemed to use the entire space between the Quick Menu and the Start Menu as a sort of softkey to bring up the Notifications screen.

After uninstalling the taskbar the softkey did not return, it still brings up the dialogs or screens referenced by the individual icons (network status, volume, battery, etc.). I never need direct access to any of those features and I'd rather be able to quickly access the Notifications screen (as I always seem to have several going on) rather than pinpoint that little notification icon.

Anyone know how I can bring that softkey back? Maybe even run Spike's taskbar and still have that softkey function? Like I said, I don't need access to any of the screens those taskbar icons reference, just Start Menu, Notifications, and Quick Menu. Thanks!