diff --git a/radio/src/datastructs_private.h b/radio/src/datastructs_private.h
index cd0195d96..d9a11ced2 100644
--- a/radio/src/datastructs_private.h
+++ b/radio/src/datastructs_private.h
@@ -807,7 +807,6 @@ PACK(struct TrainerData {
     uint8_t  slidersConfig:4 ARRAY(1,struct_sliderConfig,nullptr); \
     uint8_t  potsConfig ARRAY(2,struct_potConfig,nullptr); /* two bits per pot */\
     uint8_t  backlightColor; \
-    swarnstate_t switchUnlockStates; \
     CUST_ARRAY(sticksConfig, struct_sticksConfig, stick_name_valid); \
     swconfig_t switchConfig ARRAY(2,struct_switchConfig,nullptr); \
     char switchNames[STORAGE_NUM_SWITCHES][LEN_SWITCH_NAME] SKIP; \
diff --git a/radio/src/gui/128x64/splash.cpp b/radio/src/gui/128x64/splash.cpp
index a711db4ae..24bf69bcb 100644
--- a/radio/src/gui/128x64/splash.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/gui/128x64/splash.cpp
@@ -33,16 +33,6 @@ void drawSplash()
 {
   lcdClear();
   lcdDraw1bitBitmap(0, 0, splash_lbm, 0, 0);
-
-#if MENUS_LOCK == 1
-  if (readonly == false) {
-    lcdDrawFilledRect((LCD_W - (sizeof(TR_UNLOCKED) - 1) * FW) / 2 - 9, 50,
-                      (sizeof(TR_UNLOCKED) - 1) * FW + 16, 11, SOLID,
-                      ERASE | ROUND);
-    lcdDrawText((LCD_W - (sizeof(TR_UNLOCKED) - 1) * FW) / 2, 53, STR_UNLOCKED);
-  }
-#endif
-
   lcdRefresh();
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/radio/src/gui/128x64/view_main.cpp b/radio/src/gui/128x64/view_main.cpp
index 32fc2edef..471dc7168 100644
--- a/radio/src/gui/128x64/view_main.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/gui/128x64/view_main.cpp
@@ -461,7 +461,6 @@ void menuMainView(event_t event)
       POPUP_MENU_START(onMainViewMenu);
       break;
 
-#if MENUS_LOCK != 2 /*no menus*/
 #if defined(EVT_KEY_LAST_MENU)
     case EVT_KEY_LAST_MENU:
       pushMenu(lastPopMenu());
@@ -478,7 +477,7 @@ void menuMainView(event_t event)
       pushMenu(menuTabGeneral[0]);
       killEvents(event);
       break;
-#endif
+
 #if defined(HARDWARE_NO_TRIMS)
       case EVT_KEY_FIRST(KEY_ENTER):
         if (!trimSelection.preEnterValid) {
diff --git a/radio/src/gui/212x64/splash.cpp b/radio/src/gui/212x64/splash.cpp
index c5b2467a2..110f5e4a5 100644
--- a/radio/src/gui/212x64/splash.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/gui/212x64/splash.cpp
@@ -37,16 +37,6 @@ void drawSplash()
 {
   lcdClear();
   lcdDrawRleBitmap(0, 0, splash_lbm);
-
-#if MENUS_LOCK == 1
-  if (readonly == false) {
-    lcdDrawFilledRect((LCD_W - (sizeof(TR_UNLOCKED) - 1) * FW) / 2 - 9, 50,
-                      (sizeof(TR_UNLOCKED) - 1) * FW + 16, 11, SOLID,
-                      ERASE | ROUND);
-    lcdDrawText((LCD_W - (sizeof(TR_UNLOCKED) - 1) * FW) / 2, 53, STR_UNLOCKED);
-  }
-#endif
-
   lcdRefresh();
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/radio/src/gui/212x64/view_main.cpp b/radio/src/gui/212x64/view_main.cpp
index 772195976..6bc40a2b7 100644
--- a/radio/src/gui/212x64/view_main.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/gui/212x64/view_main.cpp
@@ -449,7 +449,6 @@ void menuMainView(event_t event)
       POPUP_MENU_START(onMainViewMenu);
       break;
 
-#if MENUS_LOCK != 2/*no menus*/
     case EVT_KEY_BREAK(KEY_MENU):
       pushMenu(menuModelSelect);
       break;
@@ -458,7 +457,6 @@ void menuMainView(event_t event)
       pushMenu(menuTabGeneral[0]);
       killEvents(event);
       break;
-#endif
 
     case EVT_KEY_BREAK(KEY_PAGE):
       storageDirty(EE_MODEL);
diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.cpp b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
index 378fa03cf..f358af4a4 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
@@ -579,20 +579,6 @@ void resetBacklightTimeout()
   lightOffCounter = ((uint16_t)g_eeGeneral.lightAutoOff*250) << 1;
 }
 
-#if MENUS_LOCK == 1
-bool readonly = true;
-bool readonlyUnlocked()
-{
-  if (readonly) {
-    POPUP_WARNING(STR_MODS_FORBIDDEN);
-    return false;
-  }
-  else {
-    return true;
-  }
-}
-#endif
-
 #if defined(SPLASH)
 void doSplash()
 {
@@ -1750,9 +1736,7 @@ void opentxInit()
 #elif defined(GUI)
   // TODO add a function for this (duplicated)
   menuHandlers[0] = menuMainView;
-  #if MENUS_LOCK != 2/*no menus*/
-    menuHandlers[1] = menuModelSelect;
-  #endif
+  menuHandlers[1] = menuModelSelect;
 #endif
 
 #if defined(EEPROM)
@@ -1857,13 +1841,6 @@ void opentxInit()
   aux2SerialInit(g_eeGeneral.aux2SerialMode, modelTelemetryProtocol());
 #endif
 
-#if MENUS_LOCK == 1
-  getMovedSwitch();
-  if (TRIMS_PRESSED() && g_eeGeneral.switchUnlockStates==switches_states) {
-    readonly = false;
-  }
-#endif
-
   currentSpeakerVolume = requiredSpeakerVolume = g_eeGeneral.speakerVolume + VOLUME_LEVEL_DEF;
   currentBacklightBright = requiredBacklightBright = g_eeGeneral.backlightBright;
 #if !defined(SOFTWARE_VOLUME)
diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.h b/radio/src/opentx.h
index e2f20df35..c5bd3636b 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.h
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.h
@@ -621,15 +621,9 @@ void flightReset(uint8_t check=true);
   void doSplash();
 #endif
 
-#if MENUS_LOCK == 1
-  extern bool readonly;
-  extern bool readonlyUnlocked();
-  #define READ_ONLY() readonly
-  #define READ_ONLY_UNLOCKED() readonlyUnlocked()
-#else
-  #define READ_ONLY() false
-  #define READ_ONLY_UNLOCKED() true
-#endif
+// disabled function (not used anywhere)
+#define READ_ONLY() false
+#define READ_ONLY_UNLOCKED() true
 
 void checkLowEEPROM();
 void checkThrottleStick();
diff --git a/radio/src/translations.cpp b/radio/src/translations.cpp
index f127841a4..418d4b639 100644
--- a/radio/src/translations.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/translations.cpp
@@ -925,11 +925,6 @@ const char * const STR_LSW_DESCRIPTIONS[] = TR_LSW_DESCRIPTIONS;
 const char * const STR_GVAR_HEADERS[] = TR_GVAR_HEADERS;
 #endif
 
-#if MENUS_LOCK == 1
-const char STR_UNLOCKED[] = TR_UNLOCKED;
-const char STR_MODS_FORBIDDEN[] = TR_MODS_FORBIDDEN;
-#endif
-
 #if defined(BLUETOOTH)
 const char STR_BLUETOOTH[] = TR_BLUETOOTH;
 const char STR_BLUETOOTH_DISC[] = TR_BLUETOOTH_DISC;
diff --git a/radio/src/translations.h b/radio/src/translations.h
index 1c180f971..f1c16e9a2 100644
--- a/radio/src/translations.h
+++ b/radio/src/translations.h
@@ -1088,11 +1088,6 @@ extern const char STR_RTC_CHECK[];
 extern const char STR_SPORT_UPDATE_POWER_MODE[];
 extern const char STR_SPORT_UPDATE_POWER_MODES[];
 
-#if MENUS_LOCK == 1
-  extern const char STR_UNLOCKED[];
-  extern const char STR_MODS_FORBIDDEN[];
-#endif
-
 extern const char STR_MODULE_RANGE[];
 extern const char STR_RECEIVER_OPTIONS[];