Push the power button on the radio is the easier way. :)
On stop/start, I just disable every time I get in the truck. I also have had a few occasions where the truck would turn off only to start when I place in park.
I was able to get mine done on Saturday. Other than they had difficulties doing it (almost 4 hours), I don’t know what they had to do. They ended up only charging me $20 to install it.