Fix for Android 4.4.2

Question

Since the beginning of June, I have been waiting to see if there will be a fix for the disaster that was named Kitkat 4.4.2
There are many postings (never answered) from people listing their problems since the update.
I have gone from loving this phone to dreading the day I allowed the update. Since the update my phone has suffered from the following major flaws:
Battery life has gone from great to abysmal. I used to be able to get into the third day with Razr MAXX HD. Now I can't get through one day.
Phone runs HOT. The phone will be in my pocket and suddenly, it gets so hot that I have to take it out and let it sit on the desk, can't even hold it comfortably. This can't be a good thing.
WiFi keeps cutting in and out. I will log into a wireless network and it will drop and ask me to select a network. If I was running around town I could understand but it happens at work, at home, sitting in a restaurant, etc. It recommends the strongest signal and it usually is the network that it just dropped.
My Ford Sync used to be able to tell me that a text message has arrived and it could read the message to me. Since the update, that feature is gone. I deleted the phone and re-synced it and it still doesn't work. It does answer a call though so it's not the bluetooth connections.
Since I first posted these complaints, I had a small mishap with my phone and it was replaced, through the insurance, same model, different phone. I have the same problems so, I know it wasn't just the specific phone that I had.
Is there anything happening to address these issues?
Thank you.

Answer 1

Let me add my comments to the 4.4.2 upgrade.  My phone runs hot, battery life is down to less than a day (and I only use the phone as a phone, for texting, and obtaining my emails), I have to reboot almost daily to fix text messages not going through, I lose network connections and syncing, and it often won't search for new emails for hours if I don't pay attention to it.  Horrible!  Plus, I've been to the local Verizon store twice and spoken to Tech on the phone for over an hour.  No solutions; they acknowledge issues (and have for over a month) but can't help with any sort of fix.  They only suggest I get rid of my S4 and buy and S5.  What a useless suggestion!  In any event, once again Verizon demonstrates it's lack of concern for its customers, even those who have been with them for over 20 years.