How to remove black bar menu from the bottom of android screen?

Question

Device: HTC One mini
Android OS: 4.3
app minSdkVersion="8"
app targetSdkVersion="11"

I'm building apps for old Android 2.2 phones and higher and have duplicated my menu into a popup window in case newer Androids have issues with it. The black bar bellow shows the lone menu button on a specific device (HTC One mini), but my benefactors want it removed/hidden from the final version.

I wish to keep using the phisical menu button normally on older phones, so it would be best to disable it for specific OS versions or models of phones.

How do you hide/remove the useless bottom black bar? Preferably without raising the targetSdkVersion?

Answer 1

How do you hide/remove the useless bottom black bar?

Set your targetSdkVersion to 14 or higher .

Preferably without raising the targetSdkVersion?

Chop the bottom portion of the phone off with a very sharp axe. Note that this may void your warranty on the phone.