REGARDING SAMSUNG phones
I am glad you posted this post here because I was a stones throw away from selling my HTC EVO 3D phone or giving it to my wife because I was hot for this phone . When I got my HTC it was my second ever HTC phone and I love them. I have had two SAMSUNG phones in the past and one was an ANDROID. It was the biggest pile of ****, constantly going crazy like you claim yours does, ANDROID and SAMSUNG stuff fighting each other on the phone. I swore I would never buy another and now from your post I see that my decision might be a wise one. Still after reading two reviews of the thing I am still somewhat drawn to it. I even messed with it yesterday at the local SPRINT store. It is rock solid and lightning fast. I just know that when I get mine out of the box and turned on, it will be just like yours.