IPhone 5S has lost icons (no way to access Settings)

OK, I have a new iPhone 5S 16GB currently on iOS 7.03. I had selected a new app to install via iTunes (Metoffice weather app) but the install did not seem to be going well - the icon would first appear on the phone as if it was installed correctly, but then seconds later it would disappear.
I selected 'Remove' the app from iTunes and did a sync, then disconnected my iPhone and powered it down. Upon re-starting the 5S most of the icons were missing! also, there was no connection to the cell service. Ah well, no problem- I have a backup right? Tried to run the restorevia iTunes but it asks me to disable the 'Find My Phone' app on the phone first - but the Settings icon is one of those missing so I can't access that.
There seems to be no way of recovering this phone?
Any help appreciated
Chris

The were totally just gone, I went online to Apple Support (Chat) and sorted the problem eventually. A hard re-set was ineffective so went to the iCloud website and clicked on Find My Phone then reported it lost. The phone was then wiped and I could re-start from scratch, then restore from the backup. I would not have managed all that without the help of the Apple support guy! It's currently downloading all my apps again.
Still begs the question as to what caused the failure in the first place though - iOS issue?

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