[Q] Is temp root possible for a stock Vivid with ICS update?

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I've been searching this forum without finding an answer to this question. I know that older temporary root methods exist, such as this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1341162

However, I want to be sure something like that will work on a stock ICS vivid. The phone is not mine, it's my friends, therefore I don't want to go the unlock bootloader/perm root route if I can avoid it. I could run titanium and save whatever data she wants to save if a temp root without unlocked bootloader method out there exists for a stock ICS vivid. Does anyone have any more information? Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by rohit275

However, I want to be sure something like that will work on a stock ICS vivid. The phone is not mine, it's my friends, therefore I don't want to go the unlock bootloader/perm root route if I can avoid it. I could run titanium and save whatever data she wants to save if a temp root without unlocked bootloader method out there exists for a stock ICS vivid. Does anyone have any more information? Thanks in advance!

To be very honest, temp root is not really viable for backup either. You'll have to reroot if you want to restore data, etc.

Honestly, what I would suggest is that you just unlock bootloader and permaroot. If you are paranoid about the whole "bootloader-unlocked warranty-in-the-toilet" deal, just know that using an RUU reflashes the bootloader back to *LOCKED* state, not just *RE-LOCKED* state.

Originally Posted by Aus_Azn

To be very honest, temp root is not really viable for backup either. You'll have to reroot if you want to restore data, etc.

Honestly, what I would suggest is that you just unlock bootloader and permaroot. If you are paranoid about the whole "bootloader-unlocked warranty-in-the-toilet" deal, just know that using an RUU reflashes the bootloader back to *LOCKED* state, not just *RE-LOCKED* state.

I'm someone who usually perm roots everything I can ge my hands on, but it is not my device. I'm not worried about the warranty, but my friend would rather not lose her data if this can be avoided (its more for peace of mind than anything). If I don't have to bootloader unlock, I rather wouldn't.

If I did back up, what would stop me from temp rooting again to restore?

I have been rooting android devices and dealing with custom roms and recoveries since the G1, so I know the benefits of permanent root access, but I know it isn't for everyone and I'm not going to do it for my friend right away if it can be avoided.

So does the temp root method work for ICS?? I've had my phone for a while and I don't wanna lose data on all my apps again >< (happened a lot when I had the Play)