Sharing KitKat update complaints, there should be plenty

Wanted to open up a new discussion for those of us unhappy about the forced "down" grade to KitKat. I am using a droid RazrM and was highly satisfied with the Jelly Bean OS. I have not noticed anything good or beneficial about the move to KitKat.
My biggest complaint is the loss of Swype input. This was one of the major reasons I went with Android rather than Apple. Now texting is tedious.
Secondly, also regarding messaging, the layout is now white on white and is nearly impossible to read a message thread without eye strain.
I am extremely unhappy and dissatisfied with the 'terms' of Verizon services. Users should be allowed to choose to upgrade or not.
NOTE TO VERIZON SUPPORT and MANAGEMENT: You have a large number of unhappy customers and are not, as of this writing, giving any alternative to the KitKat upgrade. This is not how you gain loyalty.

I am extremely disappointed with the Messaging Update the Login Screen (pass code entry) and the Keyboard Update.
First off the Messaging -
It is blinding and not the "Dark Theme" I had before. I liked that and want to have the option to have it back...
The whole theme and way of doing things in messaging has changed and I do not like the changes...
Second The Login Screen..
Why in the hell would I ever swipe left or right from there... It has caused me to fail putting in my proper pass code due to it thinking I wanted to change my screen from the only panel there has ever been... >_>
The only upside to this is the Alarm System is nicer looking and easier to use when you get used to it...
However the first time I received a call since the Update I was perplexed as how I was supposed to answer the call.the
I do like the ability to dismiss future alarms. So pretty much the Alarms is the only Good Thing I've Seen.
FINALLY THE KEYBOARD...
Oh I am furious with this... There are 2 things that I used to use all the time that I can no longer use properly, or as I intended to use them in the past...
The [ ! ] Key is now replaced with the [ * ] Key... What? That doesn't make sense...
Then the ^_^ face i used to do all the time is now ^°^... I now have to go from just 3 quick key presses just like asa or dsd or dfd to Left Shift + Symbol Key + [ ^ ] - Left Shift + Symbol Key [ _ ] - Left Shift + Symbol Key + [ ^ ]... This frustrates me like no other...
What's worse is I cannot Re-Program a Key or change to another Key Board.
WHY ARE YOU FORCING A COMPLETE CHANGE INSTEAD OF IMPLEMENTING AN IN ADDITION TO... I thought you were supposed to be the best Wireless Carrier and were supposed to look out for your customers interest... not Mega Corp Force People to do things a certain way... the people like options and choices not sudden changes....
Sincerly a person considering alternative options due to this situation.

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See my post below ....
Scarey eh?
you will need to get support to fix it - assuming you have a contract !
"dwjrdto2000" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> This is 64bit NOWS SBE 2.5
>
> This is about my tenth install on the same machine trying to get
> through it.
>
> After I installed, the Rug Gui showed one update. I did that update and
> then rebooted.
>
> Rug Gui then showed 103 updates to do. It was late in day so I shut
> down the server.
>
> This morning I came in and started the machine up and the Rug Gui
> showed the same 103 updates to do. I was reading email on a separate
> machine and glanced over at the NOWs terminal and noticed the Rug Gui
> had turned into a Globe (not the exclamation point). I seriously DID NOT
> TOUCH THE THING.
>
> Now when I click on the Globe it says no updates available.
>
> The past two installs, I would install, go through the first update,
> then the 103 updates, and then when it rebooted the Rug would not show
> the updates to move to the next service packs. I initially thought it
> was a problem in the customer center b/c I had accumulated several
> machines against my license (even though they are just rebuilds of the
> same machine), but this time I had removed all the systems from the
> customer center online BEFORE I did this last install. Anyone have any
> ideas as to how to get my updates back working?
>
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Recived 4.4.2 kitkat update should I install ??

Hello,
I have recived 4.4.2 kitkat update in India, should I install it.
I have read the review about this update. SHOULD I WAIT for the NEW UPDATE or INSTALL it ???????
WAITING FOT THE REPLY !
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To be honest most people on this or other Sony / mobile forums are here for answers with problems with their devices, and of course 4.4.2 being a version number jump it is having its issues. I don't think anyone can actually tell you whether to install or not; the thing is to remember is that is there is more people NOT on this forum who are not having issues with 4.4.2. But you'll not hear from them of course. Thing is - if you're on 4.2 or 4.3 and its working fine for you - why upgrade?
Just my little opinion of course. Probably doesn't help
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Richard-in-Brooklyn
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Don't know what to do or who to ask??? GPS stopped working after 4.4.2 Kitkat update.

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