How do I get ios6 back on my iPhone 5?

Question

I just downloaded ios 7 on my iPhone 5 a few days ago and I am extremely dissatisfied for many reasons. I love the look and ease of use that I experienced with ios 6, however, after doing some research on the internet, I can't find a way to downgrade back from ios 7. So, here are my questions:
1. Is there a way to downgrade from ios 7? If so how? If not, when will it be available?
2. If I'm stuck with ios 7, how do I change my app icons to look like the ios 6 icons without creating an external link?
3. How do I get ios 6 versions of individual apps on my iphone?
4. How do I stop accidentally bringing up that menu that pops up whenever I swipe up from the bottom of the screen (especially when using Safari)? Is there a way to disable that menu?
5. The new feature that enables movies to be played directly from iCloud doesn't work. Whenever I press play, it closes a second later. How do I fix this?
6. How do I change the bottom display of icons back to the older ios 6 version, with the reflective bar?
7. The apps open much slower since I upgraded to ios 7. How do I restore the speed of ios 6 on ios 7?
8. The battery drains much quicker since I upgraded to ios 7. How do I restore the superior battery life of ios 6 to ios 7?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Apple does not support downgrading the iOS.
Only the developer of the app can change its icon. Apple has changed most of the default apps and many developers are changing their app icons. You have no control over that.
3. You might have older copies of iOS 6 apps in iTunes on your computer as long as you didn't transfer purchases to the computer after updating the iOS or updated the apps in iTunes on your computer. You can transfer apps from your computer to your phone.
4. Not sure what menu you mean. If it is the Control Center with buttons to turn on Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi etc. you an disable that so it will not come up while you have an app running. This is done in Settings > Control Center.
6. You cannot change that.
7. First thing to try is to reset your device. Press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears. Let go of the buttons and let the device restart. That might help.
8. When the update to iOS 7 was installed the new iOS turned on many features. Some are new other might have been there before but were turned off. Go through settings and turn off Location Services for apps that you don't need that for. Turn off  Background app Refresh in Settings > General.