Micromax Releases JellyBean 4.2.1 For Canvas HD A116 - Micromax A116

Micromax officially has released the update for Canvas HD A116 today and it supports Over the air (OTA) updates and is only available on MMX service centers.
Please get the updated rom on XDA so we can flash it at our homes :laugh:
updated JellyBean 4.2.1 with OTA functionality
GPS fixed
clear pictures from camera
check : MMX NewsCaster
check : FoneArena
You can download the stock 4.2.1 JellyBean from Here
All The things you need to Upgrade to 4.2.1 are given Here
To Flash the JellyBean 4.2.1 you need to do the Following steps and follow the steps or you may mess up the touch panel as the last part is tricky:
So here is a complete guide to update Micromax Canvas HD A116 to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.
REQUIREMENTS
• A Micromax Canvas HD A116 with usb data cable
• Please ensure that the battery of your device is above 75%, so you don't get sudden shut down during our process.
• Take full backup of your device.
• Backup data like SMS, contacts, whatsapp data etc etc., as these would be formatted during the process.
• Install the drivers of Micromax Canvas HD from the official Micromax website.
• Download Jelly Bean OS ROM & SP FLASH TOOLS, that you will flash.
• Take the backup of the Calibration with the help of Maui Meta (This is to be done incase you mess up any thing while the upgrade. restore the calibration taken before flashing into the newly flashed rom)
INSTALLATION:
1. Install drivers - Mobistel_Cynus_T1_Drivers_x86
2. Open SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1304.0.119
3. Select Scatter file from the downloaded ROM version 4.2.1 (extract downloaded file from winrar to different folder)and select all files.
4.Goto options->select usb & select USB Mode& DA Download All - & select force to High Speeds
5. Remove battery, Sim Cards & Memory Card
6. Press Firmware Upgrade (Don’t press download)
7. Insert USB data cable to PC & connect your phone & flash tool will detect your phone& downloadingstart automatically
8. When you see green circle than you are done.
9. Remove the cable from your phone insert battery & restart your phone.
10. It will take some times while re-starting and there will be TP Update popup. *
11. You are done& you can insert sim cards & memory card.
*NOTE:
After Flashing and updating from 4.1.2 to 4.2.1 there will be a TP UPDATE pop up which will update the TP automatically. So it is advised DON'T TOUCH PHONE's SCREEN ON FIRST BOOT (don't even press the OK button), LET THE TP UPGRADE DO HIS WORK,WAIT FOR AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.
When this appears you are done
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CompsGeek said:
Micromax officially has released the update for Canvas HD A116 today and it supports Over the air (OTA) updates and is only available on MMX service centers.
Please get the updated rom on XDA so we can flash it at our homes :laugh:
updated JellyBean 4.2.1 with OTA functionality
GPS fixed
clear pictures from camera
check : mmxnewscaster
check : fonearena
You can download the stock 4.2.1 JellyBean from Here
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thnk u 4 informing...can u plz tell me how to flash this rom because i am new to xda...i doesnt know anything about flashing and i cannot go to service centre because there is no service centre in my area...so i want to flash it at my own only...and what is imei breaking...will my imei break after flashing plz help...step by step..

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jayas.mayank said:
thnk u 4 informing...can u plz tell me how to flash this rom because i am new to xda...i doesnt know anything about flashing and i cannot go to service centre because there is no service centre in my area...so i want to flash it at my own only...and what is imei breaking...will my imei break after flashing plz help...step by step..
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Ok you need the below files :
SP flash tool preferably v3.13 as v3.12 gives errors
The official rom provided in above link
And your phone obviously
And micromax a116 usb drivers
Steps :
Install the drivers if you have driver issues check threads on that
After installing the drivers extract the firmware in the .rar file also extract sp tools and run as admin.
Select the scatter option and select the file MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt and hit ok
Check all options are checked n go to tools and see its forced to high speed
Now most important part hit upgrade firmware and not download it will search 4 your phone then connect your phone without sim and battery it will install it a green circle pops up means u r done.
Now start the phone and leave it aside as a TP update message will pop up now do not touch the phone or touch screen at that point even when it asks to hit OK dont touch it it will automatically update it leave the phone even if screen goes off hit the unlock button after 10 mins but dont touch thr screen
When it says upgrade completed then you are done ...
DO NOT TOUCH YOUR PHONE WHILE THE FIRST REBOOT AS TP IS UPGRADING...IF YOU TOUCH IT EVEN TO PRESS OK IT WONT WORK AND PHONE WILL LOSE ITS TOUCH
After TP Upgrade completes it will look like the image in attachments then PRESS OK and you are done
Hope this helps you if you have any problem feel free to ask

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Steps
Please update Steps to install ROM, I'm using 4.1.2 stock ROM. :fingers-crossed:
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CompsGeek said:
Ok you need the below files :
SP flash tool preferably v3.13 as v3.12 gives errors
The official rom provided in above link
And your phone obviously
And micromax a116 usb drivers
Steps :
Install the drivers if you have driver issues check threads on that
After installing the drivers extract the firmware in the .rar file also extract sp tools and run as admin.
Select the scatter option and select the file MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt and hit ok
Check all options r checked n go to tools and see its forced to high speed
Now most important part hit upgrade firmware and not download it will search 4 your phone then connect your phone without sim and battery it will install it a green circle pips up means u r done
Now start the phone and leave it aside as a TP update message will pop up now do not touch the phone or touch screen at that point even when it asks to hit OK dont touch it it will automatically update it leave the phone even if screen goes off hit the unlock button after 10 mins but dont touch thr screen
When it says upgrade completed then you are done ...
Hope this helps you if you have any problem feel free to ask
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Great.. will give it a try now..
Btw , is speaker mode and data connection working.? have you tested this? I know its stupid question for a official release, but I had real bad experience with some custom 4.2 ROM.

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belibebond said:
Please update Steps to install ROM, I'm using 4.1.2 stock ROM. :fingers-crossed:
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Great.. will give it a try now..
Btw , is speaker mode and data connection working.? have you tested this? I know its stupid question for a official release, but I had real bad experience with some custom 4.2 ROM.
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I am replying to this thread on my phone itself and checking every thing i can.
The screen looks better and no lags on stock launcher
Speaker during calls works perfectly and we can move apps to external sd without issues
Camera has improved but i am not satisfied with photosphere and i need to test it further.
I also had a problem in messaging for idea sim to enable cell broadcast and that was same in previous version .. It may b Sim card fault as loop works fine..
Will be testing it all out tonight
Added screens for the Micromax OTA software updater showing system upto date
Also no issues with the net connection 3g or wifi
Gps locks location quickly too

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CompsGeek said:
I am replying to this thread on my phone itself and checking every thing i can.
The screen looks better and no lags on stock launcher
Speaker during calls works perfectly and we can move apps to external sd without issues
Camera has improved but i am not satisfied with photosphere and i need to test it further.
I also had a problem in messaging for idea sim to enable cell broadcast and that was same in previous version .. It may b Sim card fault as loop works fine..
Will be testing it all out tonight
Added screens for the Micromax OTA software updater showing system upto date
Also no issues with the net connection 3g or wifi
Gps locks location quickly too
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Drivers are installed, but still my phone is not getting detected. it keeps searching. all other settings are as you explained. any suggestions?
Right now, USB debugging is on and charge only mode is selected.
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belibebond said:
Drivers are installed, but still my phone is not getting detected. it keeps searching. all other settings are as you explained. any suggestions?
Right now, USB debugging is on and charge only mode is selected.
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So dumb of me, i had to remove battery and sim and then connect, i was trying to connect directly first, thought i should connect without battery once it gets detected when phone is one.
its working.. 60% now.. fingers crossed.
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belibebond said:
Drivers are installed, but still my phone is not getting detected. it keeps searching. all other settings are as you explained. any suggestions?
Right now, USB debugging is on and charge only mode is selected.
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So dumb of me, i had to remove battery and sim and then connect, i was trying to connect directly first, thought i should connect without battery once it gets detected when phone is one.
its working.. 60% now.. fingers crossed.
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Firmware update failed!!! now touch screen is not working!! help [email protected]

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Phone touch screen not working.. help
Help.............. touch screen not working

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belibebond said:
Help.............. touch screen not working
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explain the exact process of how you did it .
phone should be switched off while upgrade battery should b removed
did you get green circle at the end of the upgrade ??
if upgrade from pc was successful and you started your phone.... did u touch the screen
because the phone does a TP upgrade i.e TOUCH PANEL and you should not touch the screen at any costs
if you did then it wont work
re flash it again

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CompsGeek said:
explain the exact process of how you did it .
phone should be switched off while upgrade battery should b removed
did you get green circle at the end of the upgrade ??
if upgrade from pc was successful and you started your phone.... did u touch the screen
because the phone does a TP upgrade i.e TOUCH PANEL and you should not touch the screen at any costs
if you did then it wont work
re flash it again
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So hereis a complete guide to update Micromax Canvas HD A116 to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.
REQUIREMENTS
• A Micromax Canvas HD A116 with usb data cable
• Please ensure that the battery of your device is above 75%, so you don't get sudden shut downduring our process.
• Take full backup ofyour device.
• Backup data like SMS, contacts, whatsapp data etc etc., as these wouldbe formattedduring the process.
• Install the drivers ofMicromax Canvas HD from the officialMicromax website.
• Download Jelly Bean OS ROM & SP FLASH TOOLS, that you will flash.
• Link for ROM Version 4.2.1:
http://www.moulnisky.com/downloads/...201_4.2_MP_F3F8_B1_IN_MMX_09_FLASHER_USER.rar
INSTALLTION NOTE:
1. Install drivers - Mobistel_Cynus_T1_Drivers_x86
2. OpenSP_Flash_Tool_v3.1304.0.119
3. Select Scatter file fromthe downloadedROM version 4.2.1 (extract downloadedfile from winrarto different folder)and select all files.
4.Goto options->select usb & select USB Mode& DA DownloadAll - & select forceto High Speeds
5. Remove battery, Sim Cards & Memory Card
6. Press Firmware Upgrade (Don’t press download)
7. Insert USB data cable to PC & connect your phone & flash tool will detect your phone& downloadingstart automatically
8. Whenyou see greencircle than you are done.
9. Remove the cable from your phoneinsert battery & restart your phone.
10. It will take some times while re-starting and there will be TP Update popup. *
11. You are done& you can insert sim cards & memory card.
*NOTE:
After Flashing and updating from 4.1.2 to 4.2.1 there will be a TP UPDATE pop upwhich will update the TP automatically. So it is advised DON'T TOUCH PHONE's SCREEN ON FIRST BOOT (don't even press the OK button), LET THE TPUPGRADE DO HIS WORK,WAIT FOR AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

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but doc file where firmware dowmloaded says remove battery n insert again...

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s-X-s said:
but doc file where firmware dowmloaded says remove battery n insert again...
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no need to insert battery my phone is working fine you can insert battery if you want i have posted my tried and tested method
flash it without battery green ring pops up n you are golden .
only tricky part is the TP Upgrade
ive posted the tp screenshot DO NOT TOUCH THE SCREEN DURING THE TP

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Did you fix this issue? I also stuck here!!!
belibebond said:
Help.............. touch screen not working
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Did you fix this issue? I also stuck here!!!
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On TP UPGRADE - I touched screen mistakenly and so I did flashed again now I get TP UPgrade screen with start button but unable to hit start button on touch screen. Should I need to click on start button on the popup? or does the system take care of it? Pls help me.
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deepak_dpk said:
Did you fix this issue? I also stuck here!!!
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On TP UPGRADE - I touched screen mistakenly and so I did flashed again now I get TP UPgrade screen with start button but unable to hit start button on touch screen. Should I need to click on start button on the popup? or does the system take care of it? Pls help me.
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The TP Upgrade welcome screen stays for almost 20 minutes without any activity

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Touch screen not working.
CompsGeek said:
explain the exact process of how you did it .
phone should be switched off while upgrade battery should b removed
did you get green circle at the end of the upgrade ??
if upgrade from pc was successful and you started your phone.... did u touch the screen
because the phone does a TP upgrade i.e TOUCH PANEL and you should not touch the screen at any costs
if you did then it wont work
re flash it again
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I followed the procedure properly.. Removed batter and sim and connected device to SP tool. It started downloading automatically and that green circle came up saying update successful.
After that turned on my phone, TP update pop up came up in no time.... suddenly one more pop up on screen came saying update failed ( i think it said firmware update failed ). Later i selected OK ( may be this is where it went wront, the TP update was still there in background ). Later i turned on mobile, it will come stuck in welcome screen for me to select language, touch , softkeys nothing works..
I tried same procedure again, also tried old roms.... but no luck, that TP upgrade pop up never came again and phone will always get stuck waiting for me to select language.
Any suggestion..
Also used Maui Meta to download parameters to phone, it dint work out too
Help please.

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belibebond said:
I followed the procedure properly.. Removed batter and sim and connected device to SP tool. It started downloading automatically and that green circle came up saying update successful.
After that turned on my phone, TP update pop up came up in no time.... suddenly one more pop up on screen came saying update failed ( i think it said firmware update failed ). Later i selected OK ( may be this is where it went wront, the TP update was still there in background ). Later i turned on mobile, it will come stuck in welcome screen for me to select language, touch , softkeys nothing works..
I tried same procedure again, also tried old roms.... but no luck, that TP upgrade pop up never came again and phone will always get stuck waiting for me to select language.
Any suggestion..
Also used Maui Meta to download parameters to phone, it dint work out too
Help please.
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Im also on exactly same state. Going to try flashing 4.1.2 official firmware tomorrow.

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Done that already
deepak_dpk said:
Im also on exactly same state. Going to try flashing 4.1.2 official firmware tomorrow.
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tried that too.. dint work.. TP is broken now.. need that TP upgrade somehow.. or calibration of screen is needed , unfortunately that is also not working for me.
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CompsGeek said:
no need to insert battery my phone is working fine you can insert battery if you want i have posted my tried and tested method
flash it without battery green ring pops up n you are golden .
only tricky part is the TP Upgrade
ive posted the tp screenshot DO NOT TOUCH THE SCREEN DURING THE TP
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I installed multiple times now.. not getting that TP upgrade. I dont think my phone will ever get any better without that TP upgrade.. am i missing something?

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Hey..if I flash this official ROM will my warranty get over....
Ps:- I'm a n00b I have a canvas HD un-rooted and I wish to flash this ROM via so tools....pls reply ASAP
Sent from my Micromax A116 using xda premium

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What i did during the TP UPGRADE
Start the phone and keep it aside.
it will show tp popup DON'T PRESS OK
THE PROCESS IS STARTING BEHIND THE POPUP
look at the screen carefully
in case screen goes off press power button once without touching panel
it may stay or take longer than 15 mins
it should be upgraded successfully..

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belibebond said:
tried that too.. dint work.. TP is broken now.. need that TP upgrade somehow.. or calibration of screen is needed , unfortunately that is also not working for me.
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I installed multiple times now.. not getting that TP upgrade. I dont think my phone will ever get any better without that TP upgrade.. am i missing something?
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Few more options to try:
Vol + & Vol - & Power button hold for few sec and then click Vol - ( factory mode) In factory mode there is an option for TP Upgrade but I dont know which key combination does the enter operation. Does any one know that?
Option 2 (most likely will not work)
Try to add a mouse via usb otg and try clicking the start button (Most likely usb otg may not work on that mode but still we may give a try)
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CompsGeek said:
What i did during the TP UPGRADE
Start the phone and keep it aside.
it will show tp popup DON'T PRESS OK
THE PROCESS IS STARTING BEHIND THE POPUP
look at the screen carefully
in case screen goes off press power button once without touching panel
it may stay or take longer than 15 mins
it should be upgraded successfully..
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I mistakenly clicked ok and so the TP Upgrade failed and I'm stuck at start screen (language selection) Is there any way can I recover and re do the TP UPGRADE?

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deepak_dpk said:
Few more options to try:
Vol + & Vol - & Power button hold for few sec and then click Vol - ( factory mode) In factory mode there is an option for TP Upgrade but I dont know which key combination does the enter operation. Does any one know that?
Option 2 (most likely will not work)
Try to add a mouse via usb otg and try clicking the start button (Most likely usb otg may not work on that mode but still we may give a try)
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I mistakenly clicked ok and so the TP Upgrade failed and I'm stuck at start screen (language selection) Is there any way can I recover and re do the TP UPGRADE?
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To enter the factory mode the enter key is the combination of two touch buttons Menu and back pressed simultaneously but as the tp is not working i think that wont work

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deepak_dpk said:
Few more options to try:
Vol + & Vol - & Power button hold for few sec and then click Vol - ( factory mode) In factory mode there is an option for TP Upgrade but I dont know which key combination does the enter operation. Does any one know that?
Option 2 (most likely will not work)
Try to add a mouse via usb otg and try clicking the start button (Most likely usb otg may not work on that mode but still we may give a try)
---------- Post added at 07:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:32 AM ----------
I mistakenly clicked ok and so the TP Upgrade failed and I'm stuck at start screen (language selection) Is there any way can I recover and re do the TP UPGRADE?
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Went till factory mode and TPupgrade.. but menu button is not working..none of the soft keys are working.. so not able to select TPupgrade option.. any other ideas.. I dont have USB otg