Why is my newtork indicator always on (Torch 9810)?

My network indicator always shows H+, no matter if I have data on or not. In other words: I can't see if I have turned it off or on. (My default is off, though.)

I got my Torch about 1 month ago, updated to the latest OS7 version. I seem to remember that the indicator wasn't always on, before the update. But I could be wrong about that. I tried several resets, but nothing works.

I am on a pay-as-you-go plan with H20 (which uses the AT&T network), without dedicated BB support, i.e. I cannot use the built-in-browser (but am using Opera very successfully) or BBM. All those workarounds work fine for me, I'm just getting annoyed at not being able to see at a glance if my data is on or off, as I hardly ever use it and it drains the battery so quickly, for not good reason. (Any phone that doesn't have a stand-by time of at least 1 week is useless to me.)

Thank you VERY MUCH in advance for any and all tips. I've read around a bit, but there doesn't seem to be anybody else with this problem. If I missed a section, I apologize in advance.

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Please don't answer by telling me to get a different phone. I picked this "outdated" one on purpose, switching from a Nokia I can't use anymore since I moved from Canada to the USA.

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