Remove NFC icon in status bar?

[LogicAnalyzer]

My Z5p (Canadian version) did not have the NFC logo in the status bar, but my XZp (HK version, I think) has it with no way to turn it off. I do need NFC on for Android Pay, so turning it off is not an option. Is there a way to get rid of the icon without rooting?

Itried Nova launcher and removed the status bar on the homescreen, but I prefer the stock launcher and even with Nova, the status bar comesback when opening an app. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

[cweaver34 · Accepted solution]

1. Enable USB Debugging from Developer Options (to enable, About Phone > *tap Build Number a bunch of times*)

2. Download and follow this guide on a computer:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790

3. Once you have ADB working, download System UI Tuner https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zacharee1.systemuituner

4. Open the app and follow the steps to allow it access (it's going to have you type some commands in)

5. Once completed, in the app, pull the navigation drawer out and press Status Bar > NFC Icon

As for uninstalling, it does not remove what you did. You'll need to revert the changes in the app before you install.

[LogicAnalyzer]

Thank you so much, cweaver34! That worked flawlessly. I was able to turn off and remove developer options and uninstall the SystemUI Tuner app after I was finished and the NFC icon didn't come back! The status bar looks so much cleaner now.

[MoonChild]

I had this issue and this is how I solved it.

Pull down the notification bar. Click on the "pull down arrow" on the top right corner. Click on "EDIT". Drag the NFC icon to the "active icons" panel. Close it. Now the NFC icon is active on  the notification panel.

Again, pull down the notification bar. Click on the "pull down arrow" on the top right corner. Click on "EDIT". Drag the NFC icon to the "inactive icons" panel. Close it.

Voila!

[aagrh]

Thank you. It works!