Danner2k, I can understand your frustration over having no data on your phone for several days and having to send in your phone. I assure you that completing a factory reset does erase all info on the device (but not the SD card), so that no one is able to recover your information. This also resolves the majority of any issues you are having with the device. If this has not already been completed, I would suggest completing this on your current phone, and hopefully it will resolve your issue so you don't even need to wait for the replacement.