[TUTORIAL] How To Remove Sim Icon On Statusbar.

Greetings Vivaltorians! , Have you wonder your sim icon on your statusbar look so annoying (for me its yes), Today I have a simple tutorial on how to remove it. So lets begin.

***NOTE***

If you don't know how to decompile or recompile apk's, You can go and learn here

Requirements:

• SystemUI.apk (deodex)
• Text editor like Notepad++ or etc.
• Know how to decompile/recompile apk's
• Have a basic editing xml skills
• Usefull brain
• Patience
• Some snacks :)

Steps:

• Decompile SystemUI.apk
• Open res/layout-sw320dp-hdpi/signal_cluster_view
• Find android:id="@id/sim_icon_chn" and replace that line with this line

<ImageView android:id="@id/sim_icon_chn" android:visibility="invisible" android:layout_width="0.0dip" android:layout_height="0.0dip" android:layout_marginRight="0.0dip" />

• Still on signal_cluster_view, find android:id="@id/sim_icon" and replace that line with this

<ImageView android:id="@id/sim_icon" android:visibility="invisible" android:layout_width="0.0dip" android:layout_height="0.0dip" android:layout_marginRight="0.0dip" />

• Save
• Recompile
• Push/Flash using flashable zip via CWM/TWRP
• Enjoy

Credits:

Special Thanks:

Allah and Nabi Muhammad

Thanks to

Cleverior

[OFFICIAL Group Samsung Galaxy V]

HiTech

Now say goodbye to the sim icon, Sim icon is now not visible on your statusbar and your statusbar looks more free now. That's all for this tutorial i hope you guys like it. As always, Don't forget to share it and see you in the next post. See yah !