Difference between revisions of "Pantech Breakout"

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The Pantech Breakout runs on Verizon's 4G LTE network. Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Pantech's custom UI. This is Pantech's first CDMA smartphone. It has a 5 MP Rear Camera & VGA Front Camera
, but no flash. The Breakout is a dual-band EV-DO Rev A (850/1900 MHz) and 750 MHz 4G LTE device with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. Verizon says to expect download speeds around 5 to 12 Mbps, and upload speeds between 2 and 5 Mbps on its 4G network. You can also use the Breakout as a mobile hotspot to provide a Wi-Fi connection for up to 10 devices.

Pantech Breakout on Pantech USA.

Review

Fast 4G speeds. Solid performance. Terrific talk time. Relatively inexpensive.

Below-average camera.

PC Magazine calls the Pantech Breakout, "your best choice for achieving 4G LTE speeds on a budget."

Personalization

Root

See Here it is the easiest root and recovery method out there!! on Phandroid.

NOTE: The guide is very vague and for first time attempts to root a phone, the guide is not that helpful. Here we have added additional notes to help clarify certain parts of the root process.

This can root, unroot, install stock recovery, and install CWM recovery.

How do I install this? CWM or Stock Recovery

1. Download the .zip
   1. note: guide is referring to BreakoutAllinOnePkg.zip which contains everything you need.
   2. note: you will also need to copy BreakoutRoot.zip to the sdcard in the phone.
2. Extract zip to desktop
   1. note: You can extract these files to any place on your computer's file system
3. Make sure all drivers are installed (Fastboot drivers are included)
4. On phone, enable USB Debugging
5. Connect phone to computer and enable USB Mass Storage
   1. note: This doesn't work. Power off the phone and then go into Fastboot Mode.
6. Run RecoveryAIO.bat
7. Make your selection (1-CWM & 2-Stock)
   1. note: choose 1 CWM
8. Watch the magic!!!

Root

1. After CWM installs pull battery
2. Immediately hold Search & Power through Pantech splash screen (If the phone boots, you will lose recovery and have to start the process all over again.)
   1. note: use the volume up and down to navigate the menu. Use the camera button on the right side of the phone to select.
3. Flash BreakoutRoot.zip
4. Reboot
   1. note: press the power button briefly to go back to the menu, and choose the power off option.

Unroot

1. Reboot into recovery
2. Flash BreakoutUnroot.zip
3. Reboot
4. Run RecoveryAIO.bat

Buttons The button layout for CWM is volume rocker for up and down, camera button selects, and back button goes back

Downloads Recovery All in One

• http://db.tt/uu7oXSAC

Breakout Root Zip

• http://db.tt/n8yJ1XiE

Breakout Unroot Zip

• http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?s6l9oao04qejacu

Enable USB Debugging

1. Select Settings.
2. Select Applications.
3. Select Development.
4. Select USB debugging.

Fastboot Mode

The screen will read:

A N D R O I D   D e v e l o p m e n t   M o d e !!!
F A S T B O O T !!!

Put your phone into fastboot mode by holding the back button while powering it on.

Verify Root Access

Install ConnectBot. Open connectbot and from the options (ssh, telnet, local) choose local. If your prompt is the pound sign ( # ) you're rooted. If you see a dollar sign ( $ ), try entering the command "su" (without the quote marks). You might see a dialog asking for permission from the SuperUser app, which you can safely grant. If the prompt changes to the pound sign, you're rooted.

Support

Resources

• Pantech Breakout on Pantech USA.
• Phandroid, Pantech Breakout - All Things Root