I hope that you will stick it out and that the carrier will follow through on getting you a non wonky phone. I had a droid razr for the last year, and finally bailed on android because I couldn't take how buggy and laggy that OS is. I find iOS too constricted. WP8 has been a revelation, it is fantastic, it has the smoothness and efficiency of iOS with the customization and user control of Android. I know the grass is greener since you have unfortunately had a faulty 8x, but going to Android would be a mistake IMO.