Location (Verizon & GPS) Icon

[dbdynsty25]

Has anyone figured out how to get rid of the stupid Location/GPS icon that is always in the notification bar? It's not on any of the Motorola phones so I am wondering if it's possible to get rid of it somehow (hack or whatever). It just takes up too much damn space. If I've got the phone on vibrate, with the bluetooth enabled, it's damn near 3/4 of the notification bar and that just bugs me. Yeah, it's ridiculous, but I like to have a clean look up there and not to mention it's a horrid icon.

 

[Cory Streater]

It cannot be removed.

 

[Droid800]

Has anyone figured out how to get rid of the stupid Location/GPS icon that is always in the notification bar? It's not on any of the Motorola phones so I am wondering if it's possible to get rid of it somehow (hack or whatever). It just takes up too much damn space. If I've got the phone on vibrate, with the bluetooth enabled, it's damn near 3/4 of the notification bar and that just bugs me. Yeah, it's ridiculous, but I like to have a clean look up there and not to mention it's a horrid icon.

From what I understand, its there because the LTE network requires location data quite often. If you're using the HTC flip clock and its displaying weather data, it will also be on because it uses location services to get that data.

 

[prakash99]

I have anther query about location. I didn't want to start another thread so I am posting here to see if anyone can help me out.

In the settings, I usually check either all three options. Otherwise, I check the standalone GPS location and either VZW or Google location.

What would be the better optimization of location settings? Does checking all three options have a negative impact on battery consumption?

 

[dbdynsty25]

From what I understand, its there because the LTE network requires location data quite often. If you're using the HTC flip clock and its displaying weather data, it will also be on because it uses location services to get that data.

It has nothing to do with LTE. The Incredible on 3G has it too. Some phones have it sitting on the notification bar, and some don't. So obviously it's not a Verizon requirement, and as Corey mentioned, it can't be removed. That's just dumb. You should be able to at least hide the icon, even though you can't disable the 911 services. That's what the target is for in the first place. Once you turn on the location stuff, it adds the little )).

 

[Droid800]

I have anther query about location. I didn't want to start another thread so I am posting here to see if anyone can help me out.

In the settings, I usually check either all three options. Otherwise, I check the standalone GPS location and either VZW or Google location.

What would be the better optimization of location settings? Does checking all three options have a negative impact on battery consumption?

Yes. If you choose any, choose Google or Verizon. Both are lower power, especially Verizon's since it uses their towers. (Verizon has a proprietary A-gps setup, which I found out about when my Pre Plus couldn't actually use GPS indoors)

The best option, if you don't need to use location, is to just uncheck them all.

 

[djcyph]

Yes. If you choose any, choose Google or Verizon. Both are lower power, especially Verizon's since it uses their towers. (Verizon has a proprietary A-gps setup, which I found out about when my Pre Plus couldn't actually use GPS indoors)

The best option, if you don't need to use location, is to just uncheck them all.

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all three should stay on.. does not hurt battery as the device shouldnt be requesting location fix unless your in an app or service that needs it. IE google maps, or 4square...

 

[biff6789]

Custom ROMs usually take it out. If you're in to rooting and flashing ROMs then that will be your best solution eventually

 

[stearic]

From what I understand, its there because the LTE network requires location data quite often. If you're using the HTC flip clock and its displaying weather data, it will also be on because it uses location services to get that data.

It's not due to LTE, it's got to do with HTC. That wasn't on my OG droid when i had it, stock or with CM on it.