How to root Micromax A87 phone step by step procedure

Hi Folks ,

I used MMX A87 phone past three month. First and far most we need adb working Environment for the next process like root the phone MMX A87.

Please make setup for android SDK  for ubuntu or windows .

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 Windows Setup
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Please download these files

android sdk
http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r20.0.3-windows.exe
java sdk
http://download.oracle.com/otn-pub/java/jdk/7u7-b11/jdk-7u7-windows-i586.exe?
AuthParam=1350317070_8a229567d69b6871e02fb949ab25aa76

install both
now to go c:/android-sdk-windows
run sdk manager.exe and select tools
make sure you have selected two options (tick)under the tools
note : you need Internet connection for this
after successful installation you will find platform-tools folder in c:/android-sdk-windows
inside platform-tools folder you will find adb and fastboot files.
Now run cmd and type cd c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools(navigating to the adb folder)
Now connect your phone to pc and make sure usb debugging is enabled in phone goto settings and select application then select development then tick usb debugging.

In cmd window type adb devices(if you have installed the drivers already) xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxx will be displayed that means adb is working if not then drivers is not installed properly.
Now download Micromax a87 drivers from here http://micromaxsuperfone.com/products/PDF/A87.zip
or
http://d-h.st/RIi
http://www.directmirror.com/files/AHLJI7BT


How to root your micromax a87 phone

Rooting phone(MMX A87) will void your warranty and you will not get services by the Micromax people, to solve this download this file
http://www.mediafire.com/?dtcgdwxe689zdcj (credits goes to original uploader)

Its a stock a87 rom by flashing this your phone will be like the 1st day you brought your phone and Micromax people will not be having any idea. Just copy the zip file to sdcard and turnoff your phone. Now press volume up + power button ,phone will be booted into recovery mode use volume rocker to navigate and select apply update from zip and select downloaded file from sdcard and press power button and relax, your phone will be restored!

1st you need to have the working adb to proceed check the how to get your adb working perfectly section before looking here.

If your adb is working and your devices is listed then you are ready to root your phone.
Download this file
http://www.directmirror.com/files/1RPFSGKI
Install and run the downloaded file
On the left bottom u will find the root button just click on it, takes sometime and now you have rooted your phone.
Now install this apk in phone
busybox

http://www.directmirror.com/files/6AWSIT7R


superuser
http://d-h.st/XCK
root checker
 
Run root checker, it will confirm the root access. Now you have fully working rooted phone.

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How to flash stock A87 ROM (in case you bricked it).
In case if you bricked your phone or made some serious changes and cant revert back or some kind of malfunction happened and you’re worried, no need to worry from now on. We have stock a87 rom which is the original os shipped with Micromax devices.
Just download this file and copy it to sdcard
Then turn off ur phone.
Now press up volume + power button until u see micromax logo.
Then u will enter the recovery mode ,there by using the volume rocker select the apply update.
From the sdcard and press power button ,now select yes and press power button again.
After sometime you will see successful message.
Now select reboot.
Thats all your phone is back to stock rom shipped from micromax.
Download stock a87
http://www.mediafire.com/?dtcgdwxe689zdcj