Mine does the 200 default no matter what also. Set it to 83/200 but when you reboot it will always go back to 200. The top corner touch problem doesn't happen with mine. I just have to aim carefully and all the way to the corner and then it opens. On the favorite views I just touch and hold until the menu comes up and then uncheck the ones I don't want.
Not sure if you have done this but you can also change the order of the views by going to the home screen and touch/hold any of the view thumbnails. They will highlight yellow with directional arrows, you can then move the order they appear. Hit "X" to exit.
Any problems with your SI?

