Is there anyway to remove the Google search bar. I'm sure if I root the phone I can get rid of it. I wish Verizon and Motorola let you have your own option to set the phone the way you want without root
+1 on Apex Launcher. If you want to get rid of the ever present Google Search bar then Apex will give you that option without loosing other functionality. Plus, it is a great launcher. I'm unlocked, rooted and running a custom rom and still use the Apex launcher.Yes, you can remove however you will loose the voice to text from your keyboard. The only way to complete what you need and also keep all the functions of voice to text is to install the Apex Launcher from the play store and then remove the search bar like you would by removing any widget from the screen by dumping in trash. This launcher will also allow you to utilize the entire size of the screen.