Note 3 Issues, Impressions, and Wants.

I recently got the Note 3 on AT&T.  The device is solid, the screen stunning, and the experience largely positive.

Now for the issues.  AT&T seems to have, in ther infinite wisdom, removed or hidden some of the features and functions of the device.  One of them is the "Auto Factory Reset" option under the Lock Screen Settings.  (NOTE:  It only show up if you set the lock screen option to either pin or password.)  I can not for the life of me understand why AT&T would have hidden this option, but it looks like they did it on both the Note 3 and the S4.  It just boggles my mind.  Also, they have not issued an update for the Note 3's firmware / software apparently since it was released.  How do I know this?  The version of Knox on the device is still v1.0.  My S4 on VZW is running Knox 3.0.  That leads to the next thing.  Despite the AT&T specific documentation on Samsung's web-site stating that an icon for Knox should be under Apps, it clearly is not there.  I know that most people will not use Knox, but I want the option.  Also, the issue with the silver shield error messages that appear to be related to Knox?  I think that would be fixed if the software where updated in the OS build to the current version.

I know that AT&T wants to add their software to the device.  I accept that.  Heck, I even see value in some of the software and use it.  I just wish to heck that AT&T would release these devices without changing the option set on the device.  Stop changing it from what the manufacturer intended, please.  No, I don't want to root, side-load, or otherwise violate the integrity of the device.  I just want it to work the way the manufacturer intended.

Wants for X-Mas or the New Year:  A clean build for the Note 3 with all the functions that Samsung intended this device to have.  I don't even mind that the AT&T software is there.  I will even use some of it as I find value in it.  But, is it so much to ask for the core of the OS and the UI to be un-molested?  Please?