How to "undo" some of the changes with the latest update?

[optimizt]

So, the latest software update (last week or the week before) changed some settings, mostly aesthetics, on my TB, and I want to change them back. Anyone know how to adjust the settings to undo these things (without rooting or uninstalling the update, please!)? Thank you!

-- The icon for gmail is different. Before it was a nice, crisp envelope, now it's shaded grey, and not as distinguishable in the status bar. Bonus points if there's a way to distinguish which of my 3 gmail accounts the mail is from...

-- When I "wake up" my phone, there has always been animation of the weather, but now there's an obnoxious sound as well. Can I turn off just the sound and leave the visual?

-- To set my alarm clock, I tap on the clock on my home screen. It then takes me into "World Clock" and I can select along the bottom to go to alarm, timer, etc. Can I set it to go directly to the alarm clock menu?

-- Market now checks for updates at least once a day. While I appreciate it doing so for the apps I do use, it reminds me everyday that there are updates available for the random apps that Verizon/HTC put on the phone. Can I tell it not to search for updates on them?

 

[recDNA]

Go to weather widget settings and uncheck sound.
Go to market settings and shut off notifications in each of your three gmail accounts.
I agree about the new gmail notifier icon. It stinks. No idea how to "fix" it.