Retired Aria finding new life

[duckredbeard]

I have moved on to the Vivid as my daily carry, but still have uses for my Aria. I would like to use it as a full time GPS and media device for the car. Is there a way to remove the SIM card and signal strength status bar icons?

You can't know your limits until you exceed them.

 

[DanGeorges]

I have moved on to the Vivid as my daily carry, but still have uses for my Aria. I would like to use it as a full time GPS and media device for the car. Is there a way to remove the SIM card and signal strength status bar icons?

You can't know your limits until you exceed them.

I'm not sure why you want to, but you may be able to cook your own (using the UOT Kitchen).

Another option is to hide it from the main screen:

Step 1: Load ADW
Step 2: Open ADW settings
Step 3: Open UI Settings
Step 4: Open Screen Preferences
Step 5: Scroll down to "Advanced settings" and select the option "Hide Status Bar."

This provides the most screen real estate, at least on the home screen.

The other option is to use a custom status bar (from UOT) that is all black or white (or the color of your GPS application). This won't remove it from the screen, but it will at least make it not seen.

 

[drumist]

One other option is to set the phone into airplane mode. This will remove both the SIM card and signal strength icons, BUT will add an airplane mode icon. This still reduces the number of unwanted icons from 2 to 1 though. ;P

 

[duckredbeard]

I have found that Sweeter Home has a full screen option. I can then build a fake notification bar (more like a banner) with clock, battery info to provide pertinent info. Come back later for screenshot...

You can't know your limits until you exceed them.

 

[duckredbeard]

Not going to do what I want. Google map and navigator do not run in full screen, so the status bar shows.

You can't know your limits until you exceed them.

 

[DanGeorges]

Not going to do what I want. Google map and navigator do not run in full screen, so the status bar shows.

You can't know your limits until you exceed them.

Sounds like you may need to live with the status bar...

 

[duckredbeard]

Status bar is ok...just don't want those loud blaring irrelevant icons warning me of things I no longer intend to use.

You can't know your limits until you exceed them.