How to Root the Pantech Breakout

1.  You will need a custom recovery installed already for the following procedure to work.  If you don’t have it, use our guide for help with this.

2.  As always, back up everything you feel is important and charge your device to 75% or more before you begin.

Downloads

1.  BreakoutRoot.zip [Link available in the Downloads section of this post]

2.  BreakoutUnRoot.zip [Link available in the Downloads section of this post]

Rooting 

1.  Connect your device to your PC and copy both BreakoutRoot.zip and BreakoutUnRoot.zip to your SD card.

2.  Power down your device and pull the battery out.

3.  Put the battery back in, press and hold the Search and Power buttons until the splash screen is done.

4.  Once in CWM Recovery, navigate to Install zip from sdcard using the Volume Up/Down rocker and the camera button it select it.

5.  Navigate to the location of BreakoutRoot.zip and select it.

6.  Confirm flash on the next screen.

7.  Go back to the main menu and select reboot system now.

You should find the Superuser app installed in your app drawer, signifying that you now have root access.  If you still feel the need to verify root access, download Root Checker from Google Play to help you do this.