Micromax A116 Canvas HD is one of the most sold Android Smartphone in India and is also the successor of company popular budget device, the A110 Canvas 2. The A116 Canvas HD packs with 1.2GHz Quad Core processor, 5-inch HD display, 1GB RAM and 4GB inbuilt memory (expandable with microSD card). Though the develop community for this Smartphone is small there are various popular custom ROMs which can be installed. So here we shared the custom recovery (both TWRP and CWM) and rooting guide so that you can install latest Custom ROMs (CW12 Android 5.0 Lollipop) for your Micromax A116 Canvas HD.
Disclaimer: Rooting of Android phone voids your company warranty and also may render your phone inoperable. So we are not responsible for any damage occurs to your device which is inappropriate if you follow the steps carefully. Try at your own risk.
Quick Pre-requisites:
- Make sure the battery level on your device is more than 70%.
- Take backup of your entire device data.
- Enable USB Debugging on your device.
How to Root Micromax A116 Canvas HD Android Phone:
1. Download Framaroot APK file on your PC or you can directly download on your Android Smartphone.
2. If downloaded in PC, copy the same to device SD card with the help of standard USB cable.
3. Now locate the apk file and tap on it to start the installation process.
4. After successful installation launch the app from App Drawer.
5. Select the option Install SuperSU and then select Boromir.
6. Now a success message pop-ups on the screen indicating your device has been successfully rooted. Now reboot your device.
That’s it! Now you will find SuperSU app install on your Canvas A116 HD mobile phone. You can also confirm by downloading Root Checker app from Google Play Store.
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How to install CWM or TWRP Recovery on Micromax A116 Canvas HD Android Phone:
1. Before starting the installation of custom ROM, make sure to root your device.
2. Download CWM Recovery img or TWRP Recovery img on your PC.
3. Now download and install Mobile Uncle Tools from Google Play Store in your device.
4. Make sure to transfer the downloaded Recovery img to device root directory.
5. Now open the Mobile Uncle Tools application and tap on Recovery Update option.
6. Now Select Recovery img option and tap on it.
7. All done! Wait for few seconds and then reboot your MMX A116 Canvas HD Smartphone.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed the CWM or TWRP recovery in your mobile phone. Now you can install various custom ROM on your device without any issues.
