Micromax A87 (Android 2.3.5)

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Video Review / Unboxing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1XMWnKgcw0

Specs

GSM Areana Link

Note: This thread is to keep together all details related to this superphone. All the posters and the credits are posted along.
This mobile has the potential but not Development. So the sole purpose is to enhance it and make it possible to have custom OS and rest.

Guide / Manual

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Micromax A87 is a Rebranded Version of MultiPhone 4020 DUO / MITO A78 (Credit: MrJhakass)

MultiPhone 4020 DUO

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Development
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Beyond this point at your risk

Most Discussed / Important threads are collected here (if missed any PM me):

Root Micromax A87 Ninja 4 - Working Solution ! (Credit:aunriz)
Micromax a87 [driver new solution/ device not detected and recognized solved](Credit: axaitechie)
Micromax a87 ninja 4.0 [ rooting / ram increase /hd gaming mods /driver solved ] (Credit: axaitechie)
[MOD] init.d support for STOCK Micromax A87 Ninja 4.0 ROM(Credit: TheCuteCriminal)
STOCK MICROMAX A87 BOOT.IMG with sd-card as internal storage support (Credit : hemanth)
Boot animation and Sound (Credit: veer.killerboy)
[How To][Root Micromax Qualcomm phones without pc] (Credit: dhinesh77)

A87 Drivers

[ROM] Stock ROM Collection for A87 (From A87 Official Space) (Credit: n00BXperia)

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ROMS
[ROM][rooted]PREROOTED STOCK ROM(Credit: sethuram)

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Installation: use CWM recovery

[ROM]STOCK ROM (Non-Rooted) (Credit: itzmiandy)

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Installation: use STOCK recovery (doesnt work on CWM)

[ROM] Dark Angel V1 [custom ROM] (Credit: nabeeleinstein)

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[ROM] Deception [Custom ROM] (Credit: Unknown)

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[ROM] Decepticon (ICS Themed) Final 100% Fixed (Credit:Gaurav Chaudhary)

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[ROM] DARK ANGEL V1.1 demo for MICROMAX NINJA 4 (Credit: veer.killerboy)

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[ROM] Deception_A87 (Credit: jrkraj)

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[ROM] Mad Cow (Credit: Prashant P Patil )

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[ROM] Decepticon Update 3 (Credit:Gaurav Chaudhary)

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[ROM] Crysis V1 (Credit: Empyrean Gaurav Subset)

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[ROM] Decepticon Xperia (Credit: Vishal Kr Gupta)

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[ROM] Xperia.Devil (Credit: Vishal Kr Gupta)

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[ROM] Rooted stock v3 + updated apps (Credit: n00BXperia)

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[ROM] MITO A78 Stock ROM Backup (Credit: David Paul)

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[ROM] STOCK ROM from Prestigio Multiphone 4020 DUO (Credit: viber.ua)

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[ROM] [Alpha!] CUSTOM ROM BASED ON "Prestigio 4020 NANDROID" (Credit: Adhi1419)

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[ROM] 4020 New Clean ROM (Credit: Gaurav Chaudhary)

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[ROM] BabyPrestigio (Credit: n00BXperia)

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[ROM] u-neXia | Power unleashed (Credit: veer.killerboy)

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[ROM] Apache Alpha (Credit:Gaurav Chaudhary)

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[ROM] Apache Beta PR1 (Credit:Gaurav Chaudhary)

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GPS Patch (Credit: nabeeleinstein)

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Recovery
CWM V5.0.2.8 (Credit: itzmiandy)

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Guide : Link
Easy Installer: Link
Video Link: Link

System Default Recovery

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Guide : Link
Easy Installer: Link

[Tutorial] How to Flash a Custom ROM (Credit: vishals1248)

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[MOD] Adrenaline Engline

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[MOD] ICS Status Bar (Credit: Manas1796)

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[MOD] Sony Bravia Engine

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[MOD] Beats Audio (Credit: n00BXperia)

Instructions:
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[MOD] Tv/Crt animation screen off lock (Credit: n00BXperia)

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[MOD] ICS Status Bar Remixed (Credit: Manas1796)

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[MOD] build.prop for Baby Prestigio + Method to disable CPU Rendering (Credit: Manoranjan Padhy)

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[MOD] Live Wallpaper Enabler (Credit: n00BXperia)

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[MOD] ICS Theme for Prestigio ROM

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[MOD] Increase internal Memory (Credit: Hadi Setia Dharma)

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[TIP] Beats Audio (Credit: bb4ugl)

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[TIP] Deleted Launcher Recovery Steps (Credit: n00BXperia)

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[GAPPS] Google Apps Zip

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With those specifications my vote for a yes. May be little not happy on the in the camera but its ok i do not usually take pictures but i there is possible way the higher the better.

Review

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Originally Posted by jameski182

With those specifications my vote for a yes. May be little not happy on the in the camera but its ok i do not usually take pictures but i there is possible way the higher the better.

My Short review on this handset.

Pros:
1. Best battery backup. (Without WiFi & 2G net even 2days)
2. Touch is smooth
3. Less booting time
4. 1ghz processor good for gaming
5. Rotation and browsing speed fast.

Cons:
1. No proximity sensor
2. Low RAM. Causes lag in *some* games
3. 3 touch buttons do not have a backlit
4. No secondary cam, primary is 2 mp but not so good quality
5. No update

I played heavy games with 12 MB and 9 MB available RAM, like Resident Evil Bio Hazard, Crusade of destiny, and both worked without a single crash.
While games like angry birds wont start or force stop.

Phone is best at this price range.
Default launcher is boring. Installed Helx Launcher light and fast.

Apps / Games currently Working fine:
1. 1-Click Cleaner
2. 91 Locker
3. Android Assistant
4. App 2 SD Pro
5. BioHazard 4 Mobile Edition
6. Camera 360
7. Crusade of Destiny
8. Crystal Hunter
9. Fast Reboot Pro
10.MiUi File Explorer
11. Go SMS Pro
12. Mobo Player
13. My Backup Pro
14. Mystique Ch.2 & 3 both
15. Office Suite
16. Opera Mini
17. Quickpic
18. Raging Thunder 2
19. Root Explorer.
20. Screen off & Donate
21. SiMi Clock
22. Skyvi
23. Swype
24. Tank Hero
25. Wheres my water
26. Widget Locker
27. Zeam Launcher
28. Zombie Flick
29. Contra

My Mobile isnt ROOTED. Most Apps on SD card. Still 80 MB free. No Crashes or reboots so far.
Above all work flawless. Little lag at times though. But still good playable.
Those which didnt work are not mentioned.

All the dev are from androidforums.com

Originally Posted by idhbar

All the dev are from androidforums.com

Yes indeed, you are right mate.
We need to start a support thread here too.
As this is indeed a good phone

Similarities

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This handset is similar to the following:

HTC Desire VC T328d
Huawei Ascend C8812
Hisense E910
It has the same processor as the above

CM7 Development fot Hisense E910 Link


We can try to port from these.

[/COLOR]can u search for more similar devices?

Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

Originally Posted by kp.nikhil

[/COLOR]can u search for more similar devices?

Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

Above 3 are the only devices which have similar specs
As it is quoted in wiki for snapdragon qualcomm processors.

Hope it was helpful.

plz start developing roms for ninja 4.. with best tweaks and performance...

Sent from my GT-S5360

Originally Posted by jonny789

plz start developing roms for ninja 4.. with best tweaks and performance...

Sent from my GT-S5360

I am not a full time developer, this thread is intended to get as much as possible info and data for this handset so we can start custom ROMs and Tweaks.
Also note, the china version of E910 has locked boot loader as per some threads.