paintdrinkingpete
Well-known member
I am in that boat. I like to root mostly so I can backup app data, but I do not like custom ROMs at all.
I have been waiting for JB to root, I know it will be released as soon as I do... so to everyone out there, I am sorry for making all of you wait JB.
*IF* you're planning on rooting anyway, you're best bet is to DO IT NOW! The official JB update may very well lock down the known exploits being used to gain root and unlock bootloader, so it's highly possible you won't be able to root after the update.
IMO, waiting for an update prior to rooting is counter-productive. Seize the day! Root now, root early, root often! Don't let VZW dictate your update schedule! Once you root, you can always install any new updates manually, as its usually pretty easy to find a stock rooted version of any update released...especially for a phone this popular.
Again, *IF* you're planning on rooting anyway, it would be better to root now, and manually install a rooted version of the update once it's released. As a bonus, you could go ahead and install CleanROM or one of the other many JB flavors already floating around out there to get a taste of what's coming. I know some folks are weary of "beta" or "leaked" releases, but I assure you that CR is about as stable as they come. (I can't testify to any others as I haven't tried any other builds based on the newest leak...haven't had a reason to).
Clean ROM, while it may be a custom ROM, can be configured to be pretty much stock, but with nice little extras. Of course, if you really don't want custom at all, you can just install the stock version of the latest JB leak: [11/20] ROM - Stock Rooted - I535VZWBLK1 - Jellybean Leak #3! - Ready!!! - xda-developers