Texting and calling not working since upgrade

  1. GPS: I helped myself with µg UnifiedNlp. It needs some courage to try alternative ways though. If you want to try, you should first read very carefully the thread linked above. (Attention, if you use GApps, you need a different apk.)

  2. MMS: Which operator do you use? You should really check the APN Settings (Settings > More… > Mobile networks > APNs) provided by your operator.

  3. The issue with shortcuts disappearing after a restart is discussed here.