Root Removing "Programming Required"

[mldgrp]

Greetings! I've bought this phone for a friend and planned to utilize it through wifi and/or hotspots; It's been rooted and running Stock 76 quite nicely but I noticed I'm stuck with the permanent "Programming Required" at the top right of the screen reminding me to activate its service with Metropcs..

Since there are no future plans to ever have it activated is there a way to remove the phrase?

 

[joseh958]

Got the same issue. U have to go to the store. Im trying to install cwm recovery n see if a custom rom fux the issue but no luck on that neitger