8830 GPS problems, phone issues

HELP!  My 8830 resets the gps location feature to off automatically.  Then when I go to use Sprint Telenav it won't connect to GPS.  After resetting GPS location to "on", it will sometimes work, but seems to lose GPS signal awfully easy.
Another problem is that the unit will freeze up.  I got my emails and voice mail four hours late last night. The browser wouldn't work, and I had to power down, remove the battery and restart to get things working again.
This past weekend, I didn't get my voice mail notification until sometime on Monday. It seems that the unit was in the "freeze up" state for quite some time.  Funny, it WILL still make and receive calls in this frozen condition.  Phone works fine!
When it works, it is a great tool.  I am just concerned about these issues.  I have 14 days left to return it and I want to be sure it is worth keeping.   With the current hassels, it really isn't worth it!  Have also sent a help request to Sprint Customer no-support.
Any help greatly appreciated. 

I have an 8830 and it is a great phone. I've had no issues with the GPS. I do wish it had more memory, but when is that not true?

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