Micromax A87 (Android 2.3.5)

Is this handset worth our money


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prasad12ka4

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Video Review / Unboxing

Specs

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

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

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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):

A87 Drivers

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

ROMS
[ROM][rooted]PREROOTED STOCK ROM(Credit: sethuram)
Installation: use CWM recovery

[ROM]STOCK ROM (Non-Rooted) (Credit: itzmiandy)
Installation: use STOCK recovery (doesnt work on CWM)

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

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

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

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

[ROM] Deception_A87 (Credit: jrkraj)

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

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

[ROM] Crysis V1 (Credit: Empyrean Gaurav Subset)
MOD Edit: Links removed because ROM contains paid Apps

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[ROM] BabyPrestigio (Credit: n00BXperia)

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

[ROM] Apache Alpha (Credit:Gaurav Chaudhary)

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

GPS Patch (Credit: nabeeleinstein)

Recovery
CWM V5.0.2.8 (Credit: itzmiandy)
Download
Guide : Link
Easy Installer: Link
Video Link: Link

System Default Recovery

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

[MOD] Adrenaline Engline

[MOD] ICS Status Bar (Credit: Manas1796)

[MOD] Sony Bravia Engine

[MOD] Beats Audio (Credit: n00BXperia)

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

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

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

[MOD] Live Wallpaper Enabler (Credit: n00BXperia)

[MOD] ICS Theme for Prestigio ROM

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

[TIP] Beats Audio (Credit: bb4ugl)

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

[GAPPS] Google Apps Zip

The purpose of this thread is to keep everything related to this handset together.
Kindly contribute here.

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prasad12ka4

Senior Member
Review

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.
 
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jonny789

Senior Member
Oct 18, 2012
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plz start developing roms for ninja 4.. with best tweaks and performance...

Sent from my GT-S5360
 

prasad12ka4

Senior Member
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.
 
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prasad12ka4

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CWM Installation Quick Guide

User can skip 1,2,3,5,6,7 but Not 4th Step

1. Download jdk 32bit only

2. Android sdk

3. A87 drivers

4. Extract the CWM5prostylepc.in file to c:
\Anyfoldername (All extracted file must
be in your folder name NO SUB
FOLDER)

5. Download CWM5 prostylepc.in File
Link

6. Open Command Promt Or type cmd on
RUN

7. go to c:\yourfoldername using Dos
command Line

8. Switch off the phone connect the data
cable to the mobile press fast as
possible volume Down button + Power
on button for 10 Sec. Now open device
manager, you wil find “android adb
interface” right click upgrade drivers and
lead it to a location of your
extracted drivers, do the same with other
devices you get with an exclamation icon.
(dont worry if you dont find other devices,
its fine)

9. In command prompt type “fastboot
devices” without quotes and hit enter.
10. You should see somethin
likexxxxxxxxxxxx fastboot devices

11. In the command prompt window, type
“fastboot flash recovery recovery.img”
without quotes and hit enter.

12. fastboot reboot

13. Done.
 
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prasad12ka4

Senior Member
Restore Recovery

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Now for all of you who have messed up your system recovery.
Follow the below step to Restore Recovery.
DO NOT TRY IF NOT SURE OF ANY STEP

1.Download jdk 32bit only from here

2.Android sdk from here

3.A87 drivers from here

4.Download the files from this link : Link

5.Extract the platform-tool file to c:\SDK (No sub folder in SDK)

6.Download recovery – recovery.img and put it on c:\SDK. Link

7.Open Command promt Or type cmd on RUN

8.go to c:\SDK using Dos command Line

9.Switch off the phone connect the data cable to the mobile press fast as possible volume Down button + Power on button for 10 Sec. Now open device manager, you wil find “android adb interface” right click upgrade drivers and lead it to a location of your extracted drivers, do the same with other devices you get with an exclamation icon. (dont worry if you dont find other devices, its fine)
In command prompt type “fastboot devices” without quotes and hit enter.

10.You should see something like

xxxxxxxxxxxx fastboot devices

11.In the command prompt window, type “fastboot flash recovery recovery.img” without quotes and hit enter.

You have Done .
 

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