How to remove search icon from PlaceAutocompleteFragment in Android

Question

I am using PlaceAutocompleteFragment to search places. Below is my xml code

Answer 1

You can use this single line to get the reference of search icon :((View)findViewById(R.id.place_autocomplete_search_button)).setVisibility(View.GONE);

and this line to get the reference of EditText: ((EditText)findViewById(R.id.place_autocomplete_search_input))