Don't install New Ice Cream Sandwich update for Droids !!!! DON'T DO IT !!!!

Don't install New Ice Cream Sandwich update for Droids dated October 2012 !!!! DON'T DO IT !!!!  I had a perfectly GREAT Droid Bionic untill I installed the NEW IC Sandwich operating Sys Verizon sent me when I turned the phone on 3 days ago.
Now Texting is a nightmare w/ every letter needing to be corrected do to tiny unforgiving keyboard.
Vm doesn't notify me when a call is missed.
Map is 3 miles off fr present location.
Apps & Icons on main screen randomly disapear & re-apear hrs later.
Icons are always in a different spot when ever phone is turned on.
Now I have to hit multiple buttons to answer phone. Before only had to hit one key.
No responce when touching apps such as browser or gallery
settings menu is totally confusing - old menu was clear and simple.
first time I used Alarm function I couldn't turn off alarm - had to pwr down phone.
Verizon refuses to reinstall old software that was "PROBLEM FREE".
Clearly this new software wasn't debuged B4 they released it.
Going to Apple!

Try a Factory Reset First that Should Help.. Here is the Instructions
Factory Data Reset is a tool used to remove everything that was imported, added or installed on the device.
Keep in mind, when using this feature; everything is deleted. Nothing stored on the MicroSD or the internal phone storage will be affected unless you choose to erase it as well. To erase your data you'll need to go to the SD card & phone storage under device settings. Your information is automatically backed up to your Google account. Your information will be restored when you login with your user name and a password.
Factory Data Reset
From the screen of your phone, open the Applications Tray by Tapping . Or press the Menu button on the left from your screen.
Tap Settings
Scroll down and tap Privacy (Tip: Checking the Back up my data and Automatic restore to preserve personal data)
Tap Factory Data Reset
Tap Reset Phone
To perform an External Manual Reset of your handset to restore to factory settings, read instructions below and then perform.(Steps on Gingerbread 2.3)
Power off the phone, press and hold the Volume up and Volume down button, then press the Power button simultaneously while powering up the unit.
Screen will come up with "Fastboot" at the top of the screen, press Volume down key to cycle through choices until you get "Android Recovery", then press Volume up keyto boot in this mode
Wait for the "triangle ! / Android" screen then go on to step 4
Press both Volume up and Volume down key simultaneously. A Recovery Menu will come up
Tap on Volume down key until "wipe data/factory reset" is highlighted, and tapPowerbutton. Another Confirmation screen will come. Tap on Volume down key until coming to Yes and tap Powerbutton
After userdata is cleared, the "reboot system now" option will be highlighted by Default. Tap Powerbutton
Phone will reboot to initial setup screen.
(Steps on Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0)
Note: It is highly recommended you use the above factory reset using the settings. If you are unable to navigate through the menu to perform a factory data reset, you can follow the steps outlined below:
Power up the phone by pressing the VOL UP + VOLDOWN KEY together + POWER KEY .
The device will enumerate with different BOOTOPTIONS
Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL and VOL UP Key to SELECT
Select Recovery
The device will start up with Motorola logo and power up to a little Android man logo with Exclamation mark
Press the VOL UP and VOL DOWN Key together at this screen
The device will display BLUE Text on a Black background .
Use the VOL DOWN Key to scroll DOWN and the POWER Key to SELECT the option desired .
In this case , press the VOL DOWN key till the Wipe data / factory reset is selected and press the POWER key to confirm the selection .
Use the VOL DOWN key again to select YES - delete all user data and press thePOWER key to CONFIRM .
The device will then start performing the Factory Data Reset
Once the Formatting is complete , press the POWER key to confirm a REBOOT
The message rebooting is displayed on the phone.
The device will reboot and start the normal power up sequence .

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