Cooler smileys  for Samsung Stratosphere

Recently got a Samsung Stratosphere but the smiley faces are pretty pathetic.  Does anyone know if the emoji smileys can be downloaded to this phone?  Or if there are free smiley downloads for this phone?  Thanks.

Good morning and happy Sunday almodn525,
I too share the same love and passion for the Motorola Startac. I’m super impressed that you still have yours. I would definitely suggest keeping it as it is a collector’s item. As you can see, cell phones have came a long way over the years. While I’m glad that you are happy with your Stratosphere, many new devices do not have the blinking LED feature that you so desire. I don't want the lack of this feature to  bug any more than it already has. Since I don’t know any devices that do have off the top of my head, I would encourage you to visit your local Verizon Wireless retail store and test the many smartphones that we have on display. If you are able to find a device with this feature as well as others for you to enjoy then I would love to hear about it from you. If you have any additional questions or concerns then we are here to assist. I’m looking forward to reading what device that you will decide on. Happy shopping.
Thank you…
ArnettH_VZW
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