How to Root Micromax A110 Canvas 2 running on official Jelly Bean OS (Guide)

Basic Prerequisites before rooting:

As rooting process involves loss of data it is advised to backup all your valuable data which might be restored after wards when you need it. In case you loose your data or get your data corrupted you can always have your backup to restore it back.

Caution: Rooting will void the warranty of your product. So do at your own risk.

Things you need to back up: Create a backup of all the data like call log, messages (How to Backup SMS and Restore it on any Android Device), applications , music, videos and other data which is present in the phone, so that you can restore the same once the rooting process is completed.

Enable USB debugging mode (Menu (app drawer) > Settings > Developer Option/Development > USB Debugging – check box) [Guide to Enable USB Debugging mode on various Android Versions]

Also be sure that your battery is not below 85% if not you could get your device turned off in the middle of the firmware update.

See that all your security suites like antivirus and firewalls are disabled on your computer.

Make sure you have installed Micromax A110 Canvas 2 USB drivers provided along with the device at purchase. (Micromax A110 Canvas 2 Original USB drivers)

Disclaimer

All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or anything mentioned in the tutorial belong to their respective owners/developers. We (Mobiada.com) or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick your device. So follow the tutorials at your own risk.

Step by Step Guide to root Micromax A110 Canvas 2 running Stock OS:

Step 1: Download the Bin4ry Rooting Toolkit and extract it in your computer.

Step 2: Connect your Micromax A110 Canvas 2 to your computer with the help of the original USB cable provided in the sales package at the time of purchase. Wait for some time for the drivers to install. Usually drivers will be installed automatically, if you face any problems in the installation then use Pdanet to install your drivers manually.

Step 3: Once your computer detects your phone, change the mode of your Canvas 2 device from USBstorage to Media Device.

Step 4: Open the files in the folder which you have downloaded and extracted in the step 1.

Step 5: Choose RunMe and click on the file. A CMD screen appears with some options.

Step 6: In the window you will be asked to choose one option among Normal and Special. You need to choose Normal Mode by pressing 1 and then hit Enter.

Step 7: Now follow all the instructions carefully to complete the rooting process. Your phone will reboot during this process in order to copy some files, so dont panic but just be patient for the entire process to carry out completely. You need to wait till the green letters in Command prompt say have Fun!. Once your phone is turned ON, you will find “superuser SU” app among your apps in the apps drawer.

Where you expecting anything more, now just check if your Micromax A110 Canvas 2 phone is rooted or not with root checker app.

Note : If you are unable to find SuperUser in your apps drawer install it from Google Play Store.

How to flash the CWM Recovery:

• Download the CWM recovery file from here.
• Rename the file to recovery.img and Transfer the renamed file to your phone SD card.
• Download MobileUncle MTK tools from Google Play on your Micromax A110 and install it.
• Open the MTK tools app.
• Select update recovery option, now choose the recovery.img that you have just transferred to your Micromax A110.
• The app will flash CWM recovery on your A110 now.

Step by Step Guide to root Micromax A110 Canvas 2 running on Jelly Bean OS:

Step 1: Download Latest CWM Recovery for Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and rename the downloaded file to recovery.img. Also download MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt from here.

Step 2: Next download the Flash_Tools.rar and extract it in your computer.

Step 3: Open Flash Tools from the downloaded file and run Flash_tool.exe.

Step 4: Click Scatter-loading and select the downloaded file MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt.

Check recovery option and uncheck all other options.

Step 5: Click on Recovery and select the cwm recovery image called the recovery.img. Make sure to switch off your phone and connect it to your pc.

Step 6: Remove your phone from your computer. Click the Download button provided in the Flash tool.

Step 7: Reconnect your phone to the computer. Ensure the drivers for your phone are installed on your computer. If it is done correctly, a green ring appears on the screen indicating the progress.

Now your Micromax A110 Canvas 2 running on Jellybean OS is successfully flashed. Check your device withroot checker if it is rooted or not.

Guide to show how to install Superuser manually:

1. Download Super user binaries. Move it to the root of your sdcard.
2. Switch off your handset.
3. Press Power + Volume Up + Volume Down buttons to boot your device in CWM mode.
4. Press Volume Up button to continue to Clockworkmod Recovery. Use your volume keys to navigate the options and power button to make selections.
5. Select Install zip from SD card. After finishing, Reboot your Micromax A110 Canvas 2 normally.

How to UnRoot Micromax A110 Canvas2 to Stock Rom:

Step 1: The Procedure to unroot Micromax A110 Canvas2 is same as rooting till your reach CMD with green letters which are explained in the first tutorial. You need to follow the same procedure.

Step 2: Instead of typing “1″, type “x” and hit enter. Follow the instructions that appear on the command prompt after that and your Micromax phone will be back to stock state with warranty..