How do you fix Backup Assistant Plus Lost Network

I have a Samsung S4 Mini. It came with Verizon's Backup Assistant Plus installed. I believe it should backup my contacts to a Verizon server somewhere. However, since the day I got the phones, Backup Assistant Plus fails every night with a "Lost Network Connection. Please Try Again". It doesn't matter if it connected by WiFi or Verizon 4g data. The error will happen if the Sync Contacts is checked or un-checked. The only options for this app are a check box for Sync Contacts and the Sync Time. There isn't any option to Remove Account, Disable, or Un-install. I've tried Clear Data and Clear Cache. There is some vague information on Verizon saying the Verizon Cloud replaces Backup Assistant Plus. I enabled Verizon Cloud and it seems to backup my contacts ok. But Backup Assistant Plus continues to attempt and fail.
- I do not want Verizon backing up anything, How do I disable, or remove Backup Assistant Plus?
- If I can't remove Backup Assistant Plus, How do I stop the constant Backup Assistant Plus failures?
- If Verizon Cloud replaces Backup Assistant Plus, why is it still installed and running?
- And the obvious question - - Why does Verizon insist on backing up my contacts whether I want to or not?

I just had a similar problem and tried many of the steps on these Blogs. None of them worked. But I did get it working by turning on my Data. I normally keep Data off and use WiFi as much as possible so the Sync was failing and I was getting the Lost Network notice. But as soon as I turned on Data it started uploading and downloading my contacts. That was all BAP. But I could go to the Cloud and update via WiFi just fine.
So, why did I still work to get BAP working? BAP was stuck in a loop to try and get the Backup done. Since it couldn't it tried repeatedly and I believe it is why my battery was draining more rapidly than normal. Hopefully by turning on DATA the battery may last longer. If not I need to turn BAP to manual backups only. I hope I can find out how to do that.
Later
SK

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