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Can't change Launch Bar

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GotWoody

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Just started setting up Note 3 and have been able to replace Launch bar keys with ones I prefer. I've tried everything I can think of, any suggestions?
 
If you mean the quick launch/shortcuts, then they are just drag and drop to change. It sucks I can't center the app drawer launcher though, and that you can have 5 total (with the apps) but only 4 wide on the main screen. It just feels like a LOT of wasted space on the screen.
 
I mean 4 keys at bottom of screen "Phone, Contacts, Messages, Internet" Want to change Internet to Chrome. I long press buttons and nothing happens
 
Figured it out, purchased mine in Australia. Samsung in their infinite wisdom has locked launch bar on Australian phones. Unbelievable, returning phone today
 
Is that a Samsung or provider thing? Love how Samsung is getting heat about geo-locking but apparently they were told to be safe and lock them as the lawyers still aren't sure if they were required to be by law. Importation and 'patent' law is getting out of control for the consumers and manufacturers.
 
broadrun96 said:
Love how Samsung is getting heat about geo-locking but apparently they were told to be safe and lock them as the lawyers still aren't sure if they were required to be by law.
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Are you claiming Samsung is alleging all this sudden region locking (and retrospective region locking of sold phones) is somehow mandated by law? And if so, which law and in which jurisdiction(s)?

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Threats have been made by almost all the manufacturers against each other it same way patent trolls have been doing the same. There have also been quiet concerns about importation by individuals not the manufacturers, no one is really sure what the actual law is and is it worth it to Samsung to be found in violation of some obscure clause and end up with more court time?? I can guarantee the TINY percentage of lost sales dues to region locking is lost compared to possible legal wrangling later. If you mention the device is region locked to the average informed purchaser and they would either give you a blank look or say 'And that impacts me how?'

The biggest problem in all the importation and patent law is it is becoming a wild west of shoot lawsuits first, block sales and import, then actually try them and see what the law really is. And usually ends up with any charges being cleared up through settlement after a counter-suit.
 
Interesting theory and thanks for explaining what you meant. I don't buy it at all but thanks anyway.

I also suspect that all the retrospective region blocking of sold phones is actionable - probably via a class action.
 
Will agree with any retoractive action being tough to defend, unless an exception has been previously offered to cover them regarding lawsuits. And just offering a possible as it is one of the thoughts I've seen floating around regarding locking phones down to countries/regions, no one thinks it would be a problem but there is a concern out there.
 
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