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I tried this a while back since I was used to it from the 3G, and now I actually use my phone instead of starring continuously at the battery %.
 
quickest way is via cydia > "status bar battery icon hide"

I installed this package and shortly after my phone kept crashing into safe mode. I uninstalled the package but still kept getting crashes. Having to restore now :(
 
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