Never. I have followed this train wreck for a while. I figure they crash and burn by mid year. And then years of lawsuits and accusations. Should be fun to watch for years unfortunately :(
1. What is the easiest way to unlock it and root it so I can install CyanogenMod on it? Should I do this?
No
2. Where can I buy a cheap spare stock battery or a good extended high capacity battery and charger?
Hard to find but Amazon has some I just purchased anker spare batteries and they...
I have had pretty much every Verizon smart phone, and I went back to the Maxx. Note 3 too big, S4 was ok but all the extras makes it feel gimmicky, maxx is just right..