Help...Iphone 5c settings changed by themselves

I have an iPhone5c and today my settings changed automatically by themselves and when I have attempted to change them back they will not stick.
Specifically my battery percentage has disappeared and my message settings have changed as well. I had my settings to where there would be no message preview but now there is a preview and I am unable to change them back when I select those options. I change the setting back to how it was but then it reverts to how it automatically changed.
Can someone please assist me with how to fix this!? Aside from paying $30 or making an appointment, I was advised this was my only option.
Thank you in advance!

Your profile says you are using IOS 8.0.2?
You can update to the latest IOS 8.1.1.
As for settings not sticking:
Check if you have Restrictions set for those items.
Note: you need to enable Restriction to change/see what is set.

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