I found an alternative way. My menu functions are touch based and are removed with the game running. All I have to do is lock my phone using the power button, hitting the button again bringing me to my lock screen, and use that to access another screen like my messages, and then utilize my app closing functions. I don't know, maybe I can figure a way to bring my "Recent Apps" into my power button. Just seems odd to have to work around this way, haha. Oh well, whatever works is fine with me, I guess.