My phone was replaced after a month of purchase with a refurb. That was 13 mo. ago. I since then, I've done a few FDRs and all was somewhat better then orig. phone.
Helron, you know is gonna happen don't you if you try to replace your current phone...you'll get the original you had 13 months ago...lol. I honestly have heard recert phones have been bad to the point that people have received a totally different phone new such SG3..but just hearsay..