Yes to a bit of debloating and yes to K2_CL. I remanded a few things to the SD instead of in the main rom since I like to have a fully featured phone that still runs, but I didn't remove messaging. the icon never showed itself upon install with a full wipe of the phone via the current TWRP before installing save for wiping the external SD card.
I don't use instagram or regular twitter or facebook. I use falcon, and tinfoil for the latter two and don't use instagram or flicker at all. I also use my own office program and don't upload photos to the web. I also have a strict regimen for tweaking the performance of my device, but that has never affected this. It was just not.. there. The rom runs beautifully. no problems, and I tested with an SMS send to myself and it came in without wi-fi on.. I'll have someone send me a txt later today when they awake and let you know what happens.
Addendum. I also don't use boost zone and got rid of movies, and music, and games from Google. I have my own music and never watch movies on this device.. the tablet or tower takes care of that... Soooo reasonable debloating.. I've been researching my device on XDA ever since I got it almost 2 years ago now.. sooooo I'm not a total noob.. heh
I have this curious habit of being the odd apple who is able to handle everything save for an off problem that tends to stump even the designers.. FYI.
I prefer things like Chrome and Gmail to be on the SD card so they don't take up the last of the room on the main rom, so they were converted to user apps properly, and moved.
To say again however, this problem was there upon install.. no SMS icon, no SMS facility.. I just downloaded and this this a few days ago.. and no APN section in settings that I can find.. Looked up on the web even, to see if I was digging in the wrong place and I was int he correct place alright.. it's just not there.
Apparently, I downloaded this on the 17th and installed on the 18th of the month FYI.
I hope this is enough of an answer to lead you to a conclusion or three.. Ask away.. I'm open to ideas and suggestions. I've waited for a long time for a proper ROM that actually WORKS... for this bloody phone... sooooooooo. thanks again.. I look forward to your reply..
ADDENDUM 2:: One more thing. I'm more than happy to do an NFC check when I can get to someone with the capability and whatever else you need.. there's nothing but time on my end ATM..
Namaste...
Aurih.