Must Have Apps for Micromax A110 Canvas 2

Micromax A110 is a compact phone in all respect. It shows off 5 inch IPS LCD Capacitive touch screen with FWVGA resolution. Dual core processor and 512 MB RAM are there for better multitasking experience. It’s built on MediaTek MT6577 SoC which is one of the best suitable mobile chips for affordable smartphones. Multitasking is brilliant. You can run several applications at a time without experiencing any lagging. Now you must be tempted to have this if you don’t own it.

If you already own MMX A110 Canvas 2 this post may be of some use to you as in this post I will tell you 10 very useful apps that you need to install in your handset to get better user experience. Some default applications Hookup, MiStore, MiZone, MiBuddy, MiWeather, Google Search, Maps couple of games i.e. Cricket Fiver, Fruit Devil etc are already installed.

Must Have Apps for Micromax A110 Canvas 2

Must Have Apps for Micromax A110 Canvas 2

Unless you root the device you can’t remove these apps. Some of these apps you will not find useful to you as there are plenty of free apps that can be used with better effect. Most importantly all the following apps for Canvas 2 are free to download. You can use these apps in any Android smartphone be it Samsung Galaxy S3 or Micromax A90S or Karbonn A21 or Lenovo P700i. Take a look at the following-

Free Download Apps for Micromax Canvas 2

1. GO Launcher EX

Default launcher is good but for faster transition between home screens or better flipping experience you must install Go Launcher Ex in your Micromax A110 Canvas 2. It comes with several widgets. Download some of the useful widgets for easy accessibility.

2. Go Locker

Default lock screen is good. If you want to bring some freshness you can install this app.

3. ES File Explorer File Manager

You do not need additional file manager. But ES File manager is an excellent app. Files are categorized properly. You can use the search option to find a file with ease. Additionally, the app makes copying files easier.

4. App2SD

This app is very useful. You can move files to internal SD card. Internal SD card storage is 2.05 GB. It’s better to move apps as many as possible. Once an app is installed App2SD ask you whether to move the app or not. Some apps can’t be moved to SD card.

5. PDANet 3.50

Use this app to share internet connection of your Canvas 2 to your PC. It’s not that everyone using separate data connection. If it’s so in your case install this app and share internet in just clicks. You can use USB tether using data cable or Bluetooth DUN. You need to turn on USB Debugging from Setting to make sure the mass storage mode is off.

6. App Backup & Restore

Save a copy of installed apps in SD card. Later on if you feel the need of that app you can simply restore it instead of downloading it again. It saves data and time. Easy interface, highly recommended if you try lot of apps.

7. MX Player

Native video player is already installed in your Micromax Canvas 2. But it supports less codecs. MX Player is the best video player you will find in market. It supports various file formats.

8. MapmyIndia

Default Google Map with Street View is already installed in MMX A110. It’s not too useful if you are looking for turn by turn navigation. Install this app for better result.

9. PowerAMP

Simply the best audio player. I love the default music player but this one allows several customization options. Must have app.

10. Opera Mini Browser

I tried Firefox, Chrome but Opera mini is still the best. It uses an outstanding compressing technique. For high speed data networks you may not feel the difference but in slow GPRS/EDGE connection you must install it. Stock browser is already installed.

11. Scandinavian Keyboard

Swiftkey may be the best out there in PlayStore. But I love this keyboard. You can set HTC/iPhone style keyboard. Works perfectly. Keys are bold.

12. Whatsapp

One of the best messenger apps for your Canvas 2. It comes with 1 year free subscription. You will see lot of your friends already using Whatsapp. Hang around without paying a buck for the first year.

13. Facebook Messenger

A default Facebook app is already installed in your handset. For faster messaging you can install the latest version of Facebook Messenger app.

14. Way 2 Free SMS

This app comes with 160by2, Way2SMS apps bundled. You can sign up to any of these free messaging service to send messages all over India without any charges.

15. Go Task Manager EX

It’s not a mandatory app but if you think of stopping some of the apps whenever required you can install this. Works like a charm.

16. Kingsoft Office

A complete MS Office suite for Android. It’s a free to download app. Must have business app. Compact and concise UI makes it very easy fr you to create a spreadsheet or word document in your canvas 2.

17 Lookout Security & Antivirus

Safeguard your smartphone from external virus attack. It also malicious URLs in order to protect your personal information intact. Find my Phone features helps you identifying your phone if it’s lost. Backup & Restore feature is there as well. The app automatically backs up contacts to your Lookout.com account. You can restore everything when required.

The list is not complete. Let me know if you like these apps or you use different apps that are better than this list.

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Comments

  1. MMAX A110 canvas 2 is super smart phone, its completely user friendly and with many free apps available on google apps…it becomes more comfy….

  2. ive installed “lookout” as per ur recommendation…but it doesn’t locate my mobile even if i keep it connected to net

  3. hello sir plz help me
    i m unable to cncl the downlaod from task bar…
    its gng from 5 days nd i h tried the every thing like restart rem mem card etc…
    plz help me out

    • Is it from Google Play? Then connect the data network, click on the download and it will open the download page in Google Play.There you will see a cross. Click on that. It will cancel the download. Restating the phone or removing the battery would not work in this case. I guess it’s a problem to your data network.

  4. hi…… i purchsed canvas 2.
    but my contact number pattern id different i.e. (999) 999-9999 so this pattern not accept for sending the msg.
    Plz help me

    • (999) 999-9999 pattern is formed by the phone automatically, you give 10 digit mob no and it does the rest. Check that 10 digits are there as all mob numbers form of 10 digits.

  5. thanks … but what is sollution ?
    what can i do? for normal number format?

  6. hi,

    pls help me how to release storage in camera.. i have my internal memory free but i couldnt download or tranfer any files.. pls help me

  7. ujjwal Jayswal says:

    Dear Mandeep,
    Hello,
    Please tell me how to remove the different icon from Canvas 2?

  8. i have downloaded nfs most wanted on my canvas 2 and it is space of about 1.73 gb of internal sd card and i want to transfer it to my external sd card how will transfer it
    ]

  9. Hello Manidip,

    Since this phone doesnt come with magnetic sensor which is needed for compass app, is there is any way or app which act as a magetic sensor..???

    Thanks
    Texitech

  10. how to back up my phone plz tell ma

  11. plz help me i am unable to activate the hookup :(

  12. plz help me….i am unable to get into hookup…. :(

  13. Helow Manidip,

    I am facing gps problem with the handset, whenever I open google maps and click for GPS position it is showing me the wrong location although it is not far from where I am standing may be half km difference.. Any solutions..??

    Thanks
    Texitech

    • Yes, the A-GPS response time is too high. Also it shows incorrect result as you said. It’s the problem almost all users are facing. I don’t know any exact solution of this problem.

  14. Hi,
    Recently i installed launcher 8(windows 8 launcher) from google play. I put it as default. Now i want to use default launcher. how to change it…. Please tell me

  15. online and offline price will be around 12.5-13 thousand ?
    canvas A116 or it would be 15000?

  16. Hi Manidip,

    Can you advise where do I find settings for HSPA (3G). I searched for it & found only “WCDMA only” and “GSM/WCDMA (Auto Mode)” in the settings. The phone spec says it is compatible with HSPA.

    • I guess you are talking about Canvas 2. It’s not compatible with HSPA (High Speed Packet Access). WCDMA or Wireless CDMA is the protocol that use HSDPA and UMTS standard. In Canvas 2 or other handsets that are using MediaTek MT6577 SoC or Qualcomm MSM8225/8625 Snapdragon S4 Play will allow WCDMA and auto mode as there is no support for HSPA. Either the radio is missing or it’s intentionally disabled in the back-end.

      • Well…!! Thanks for you reply.

        And Yes, you got it Right, its about Canvas 2. I dont know about the technicalities behind these abbreviated terms but I just gone through the vodafone website and in there, it is mentioned for better 3G experience the phone should be compatible with HSPA, which can support speed up to 7.2 mbps where as WCDMA they haven’t mentioned the exact speed but cited it will be slower than the HSPA. I am facing problem of slow 3G even if i am in hot spot. Seems to me, this is somewhat bigger drawback with the handset. It is just my opinion, have you come across any such thing with other networks, if not pls suggest which network..!!

  17. Hi,
    The sound output is very poor in CANVAS 2. Even for ring tones, its doesnt sounds well. For audio player, i used Poweramp App , its only effective for using headphones. For Video player, I used MX player app, but its doesnt seems good.. I heard in some blogs, we can improves the soundengine by using some technique. Is it trustfull??? Is anyother solver for this issue???

    • Yogesh,

      I agree with you that the sound quality is little poor in the set but don’t expect too much from the low price range product. By the by, try Google Play Music from play sotre. Also do some permotation and combination with inbuilt sound effects (Equiliser).

      And as far as MX Player is concerned check the settings & set the color depth to 32bit.
      As the default setting for the app will be 16bit which in turn results in reflecting bad video quality.
      If you set 32bit I assure you that you will see funtastic video quality irrispective of video format..

      Thx
      Texitech

    • Janak Patel says:

      To increase volume in a110 just dial *#*#3646633#*#* and select audio option by swape and increase loudspeaker volume 128 to 160 or 150…..

      • pushker pandey says:

        pls help me my canvas 2 ..phone not work tethering hotspot on my pc…
        after connect limited access network show on the my computer

  18. I have purchased canvas 2 ,the problem is that its battery charge pretty slow,i want to know that is this issue faced with every canvas, battery back up is although good but charging time is quiet big

  19. Hi ! Could any one tell that how can i search any application in Micromax canvas 2..is thr any icon to search any applications?

  20. Hi,
    Somebody was complaining about the GPS issue,
    yea, most smartphone’s GPS units are small and less powerful, they need a clear skyview for higher accuracy. When you open google Maps and switch on the GPS, you must be thinking that the location that your phone is showing is from your GPS, but actually is is from the data, i’ve a small “proof” for this when im using wifi, i dont need GPS to locate myself; as the wifi will be regestered in thier repective company, and they are registered on thier own location. for more info. you can mail me @ madninja.sw@gmail.com OR you can find me on KIK messenger

  21. oops! sorry! forgot to mention my KIK username; its : Theretarted.ninja

  22. I am not able to reply to the perticular thread in this blog.. can anyone fix it..? Whenever I click reply button it is redirecting to new thread..

  23. No I dont think that it is a good one, cause it is not possible to open .doc files. xl files and pdf files even after downloading all necessary softwares. Service is also poor.

  24. Hi all,
    I used APEX Launcher and windows 8 launcher. Its somewat bored. Is any Superb launcher for my Blacky canvas 2 ??

    Thnkx

  25. Hello Manidip,

    I heard the Canvas 2 is upgradable to Jelly Bean, is it right ? If so how we can do that ?

    Thanks
    Texitech

    • I too heard that but no confirmation news. Custom JellyBean ROM is there. You can use it if you wish.

      • Pls tell me how to clear RAM of canvas 2 I mean when I go to setting>app>running it shows this much ram used how to clear it so my phone would work a bit faster

    • yash.khatri3297 says:

      Well there is no official rom by micromax but it has a custom rom called cynus T2 over at the XDA forum but it’s tricky to install your self also it’s not as good as the V2 rom by micromax

  26. Dear Manidip,
    I want to store my Mobile (Canvas 2) contacts into my PC in .VCF Format. what is the procedure? is that any application to download for this process. please advice

    Thanks

  27. Hi, I want to create folder on screen. I have to put all app in appropriate folder. Advice.

    • Just hold, drag and place one app icon on the another app icon, it will create the folder on its own and you can rename the folder later..

      P.S.: This method works only on Home page not in the app drawer.

  28. how do i reduce the number of homescreens? is there a shortcut for screen grabs?

  29. jatin solanki says:

    How to get back the default home screen clock date temperature widget back in micromax canvas 2

  30. chitranshu awasthi says:

    Hi sir.
    I m unable to set picks in contact numbers.
    So please let me know how can I do this.?

  31. how to connect canvas2 to laptop, for net ??? plz rply

  32. after that what will be do????

  33. Hi Dude can u tell me wat should i do my mmx a110 gets slow after transferring somec3-4 songs for a couple of days and is it safe for me to download apps or games in this case should i report mmx company
    should i use any antivirus softwares? this is my first phone and im very obssesed abt it and one more think can i use photoshop on it if yes then which one(free)?

  34. Shailesh S says:

    Hi Manidip,

    I was wondering how do i use the text to speech output mode that allows to automatically read the messages and stuff..
    i found it the personal section in the setting. i can see the settings and also listen to examples but seen option to get in on.

    can u help me out on this as i am very, u know, eager to try this out

    Thanks in advance

  35. Anup Deshpande says:

    Hi,

    I”m confused as to which phone should I buy amongst Karbon A21 & Canvas 2 A110

    Can you pls suggest which one is better

    I’m very new to the smart phone segment , but I love to play games like temple run, & subway surfer etc… have played these on friends mobiles

  36. How to remove widgets like youtube search, world time etc. from homescreen?

  37. ujjwal Jayswal says:

    manidip::::How to download the free Video & Music in canvas 2 and it gets store?

    • Go to settings. There you will see ‘Storage’. Select default storage to external SD card.

      • Thanks Manisip, Storage is external SD, But the problem is when ever i m clicking any link to download song/ video .. another tab is opening and after some time the selected songs play instead of saving to external SD card. Pls suggest some way out.

  38. solve my problem dude when my phone was ringing the contact person name was not coming what can i do pls give me reply

  39. Hi,
    I just owned A110 canvas 2 , I installed android apps some are in phone memory some are in internal SD card , after Power Off and power On the device some of apps are automatically deleted , others are not working .

  40. Hi,
    I have mmx110; I can install apps in internal SD card, but it uses same card to store data as well, it eaten up all my storage. Is there any app which would move at least data to external storage? . I have tried many apps but none of them fulfilled my requirement. Can you help?
    Thanks!

  41. Abdulla

    You Can Use All In One Tool Box Which is available in google play it will be sure useful

  42. where i can find task manager in my canvas 2 plz do reply on my email id :)

    • No pre-installed task manager. You don’t need one either. You can close running apps from ‘Apps’ under ‘Settings’. Also press the home button for few seconds and discard running apps.

  43. Hi all,
    For setting up wallpaper, the picture always crop the photo. So cant able to set the pic as like the same as to wallpaper. Any suggestions ??

    Thanks,
    Yogesh.

  44. Veeraj Sonar says:

    Hi Mandip,

    I have purchased Canvas 2 two days ago….i liked the phone very much….

    But the problem i face is i dont have the Touch Screen Key Pad option on my phone……it only has Google Voice Search Option which is very difficult to use.

    Request you to please help me with this so that i can do searching on Google by typing it on my phone.

    Regards,

    Veeraj Sonar.

  45. amit joshi says:

    I hv canvas 2 pls.tell me how to change camera sound?

  46. Sir plz help me I want camera click sound in my A110 but couldn’t found can u resolve it

  47. my canvas 2 wifi shows “connected” to router but i cannot browse the internet. i checked many fourms but no solution. found lot of ppl with same problem

  48. ravikumar says:

    Bro how to change the font style in Micromax canvas 2 i installed spetate apps for this it no suppoting i m not getting the font style option wt shud i do now pls help me out….

  49. sivaramasarma says:

    Sir 10 days ago I bought mmx110 and installed some games after playing phone main icons comes late and also ram shows only 60mb free so please kindly help me to get out of this but when browsing it works good please help me sir

  50. deepjyoti says:

    I can’t activate hook up.what should i do?

  51. Ajit Desai says:

    i have micromax canvas 110 with memory cad. now how to save sms/ text in various folder in memory cad and how to create folder in memory card,
    Please inform

  52. Dattatray Kirkire says:

    I got micromax mobail ,mo.no. A110,canvas2,I dawunlod compass,but compass is not
    working,what is risan?

  53. Dattatray Kirkire says:

    micromax A110 cnvas2 compass is not muving,why? i want aad compass,this model how can get on my this mobail?

  54. Anup Deshpande says:

    I bought Samsung grand, how can I stop getting comments for canvas 2 & start getting comments for grand?

  55. Hi ! Could any one tell that how can i search any application in Micromax canvas 2..is thr any icon to search any applications? and how to installed i d’nt have internet connection in my mobile i have to download from my computer plase let me know

  56. I ve been A110 since Dec.2012….these days..ven i try to log off FB app n FB msgr App…my phone crashes and i need to remove n replace the battery always
    Any Solutions anyone ?

  57. hi
    i have a 4gb external sd card insrted in my phone. but it is not visible in storage. i.e i m not able to access it. what can i do. plz help

  58. Hi, does anyone know how i can use only GSM in Micromax canvas 2 A110. Because i only “WCDMA only” and “GSM/WCDMA (Auto Mode)” is available in the settings. When i put on auto mode the batter runs out faster as the it connected on high speed mode. But not like other phones such as samsung, htc,etc this doesn’t have a mode to keep the data connection activated to stay online without using much battery power.
    Please shed some thoughts on how i can use on gsm mode ?

    Thanks

  59. JayeshGujrati says:

    I have updated my Micromax a110 with Jelly Bean OS, but now my Internet is not working; I tried to find on web but, It didn’t understand me that Lines,

    “Replace JB modem.img with stock v2 modem.img
    (It is placed in /system/etc/firmware/modem.img)
    Set permission of new modem.img to rw-r–r– in its properties.

    Reboot your phone & its done.”

    I found the file modem.img in /system/etc/firmware/

    but what about the file
    modem.img of stock V2 ???

    Pls Help Me… I am not an engineer….

    • @jayesh What this process simply explains and tells you to do is just to replce your new updated JB (Jelly beans) modem file with old ICS (Ice Cream Sandwitch) modem file. Stock v2 means you have to find you OLD modem file probably from a back up if you have taken. Just find that file and replace it with modem.img

      Cheers, Hope this infor would help you to get it working.

      • JayeshGujrati says:

        Thank You for replying, but it mens I have did mistake… I had taken backup for my contact, messages and then all Apps using appSaver… but not taken system backup…. it means I don’t have any old modem.img in my phone.

        Again I’ facing one more problem after installing the JB… when I open any app .. it shows Red square border around it while opening (for one or half second)……

        Should I unistall the JB from my phone…. if so please tell me steps….

        • I always feel that 512 MB RAM is not sufficient for JellyBean. It requires 1 GB RAM for optimum performance. However, the issues you are facing are software glitches. Flash the device with ICS V2 ROM using the Titanium backup.

          • JayeshGujrati says:

            Mandip Bhai, How to…

            Can you mention the steps with file links….

            Please

          • JayeshGujrati says:

            Ok…. Solved…. I have again flashed my A110…. and all done very well…. even vivid colours are “Ek Number…..”

            Thanks to forum

          • Wow.. great..Is it JellyBean? or reverted to ICS?

          • JayeshGujrati says:

            Of coerce its JB…. I have opted this time the method in which flashing to be done by PC… formerly i have did it using CWE (or what we call) Recovery mode…. and I think I may had mistaken while did it…

            but Now My Phone is like Musskaaa…..

          • Great..

          • JayeshGujrati says:

            Mandip Bhai….

            Please do one more help to me….

            I have Samsung Galaxy S Duos.. I want to stop it call connect notifications… when I call some one I heard a sound before ringing starts.. I tried to fount in settings… but there is nothing …. please tell me how I stop it….???

          • Honestly, I don’t know about any such setting. Ask this in XDA forum, may be developers can help you in this regard.

  60. Ajit Desai says:

    how to save sms in different folder in memory card ?
    And how to create sms various folder?

    • @ Ajit – I have tried doing this but all i got to know is that like other standard mobiles, you cannot create folders in side the messages app. I believe that is why they collate all threads (messages) from same number.

      Cheers

  61. Nikunj Soni says:

    Pleaase tell me how to set message tone from memory card in canvas hd a116.

  62. Pronob Sharma says:

    Hi
    I have bought the phone and impressed with it.However a simple problem I am facing is that it is getting hot if I play games and play music.And Launcher is not responding at times.Can you help with the basic Troubleshooting steps

    • Basic heating is a concern for most of the low-cost devices. If you think the amount of heat it generates it beyond tolerance get it checked by service center as this could be an issue with the motherboard. You can’t do anything externally.

  63. Hello mandip …..I tried to install another equalizer from Google play but those aren’t working Eg. Eq .etc.plz help

    .plz help me asap…..

  64. Hi…suggest me how to set our own wallpaper with its original size ..as default it ask me crop..

    Thanks

    Mohan

  65. nambirajan says:

    hello fnd .. The power key is not working properly plz tell me how can i rectify the issue. some times automatically solved but i want stop the issue so plz help me mandeep

  66. Pandian says:

    Hi, How to add e mail ids in A110?

  67. im getting this message “YOU ARE RUNNING ON VERY LOW MEMORY PLEASE CLOSE SOME APPLICATIONS” whenever i uses any app… so please its a humble request please solve this proble..

    • I believe that this message comes due to you opening too many applications and not closing the process. The easiest way to fix this is to restart the mobile.
      The other few ways are to use Task manager and close all opened apps.
      Another way would be to hold your menu button for few seconds which will open all minimized apps and tasks you been doing. Then tap and hold the on item from the list and drag it on to your left side to close the app.

      Above steps will help to solve the memory concern.

      Cheers

  68. anbuchozhan says:

    sir i recently purchased mmx canvas 2 and it is a amazing smart phone! two days back my daughter wrongly attempted to open my mmx a110 pattern lock. now i am not abloe to unlock this i dont have any backup my contacts and sms is there any soluction to retrive my contacts and other datats i approached service center and i informed that the only soluction is to replace the OS. what is your advise

  69. Susheel Kumar says:

    MicromaxA110- My applications (facebook ang gmail were working fine till recenly but stopped working now. Internet connection is OK as other sites are opening properly in browser. Removal and fixing back the battery has not helped. Please help.

  70. Ashish Birla says:

    I have canvas2 mobile. I have taken Idea 2G internet connection. The problem is download/upload is not working on internet/whatsup. The browser gets closed frequently when i am accessing net and return to home screen. When try to download image or video from whatsup getting error :”Download failed:Try again later”. Though memory card has space in it.

    • Ashish ::: I m agree with u .. I spoke to the help desk of Micromax;;; guys saying its problem with operator and once u will speak with customer care of idea u will be informed that its problem with hardware.. Dont know what to do in this situation…

      • Hi Ashish and ujjwal,

        Try using wifi and do the same process. If this error continues even on wifi, then it is a hardware issue if not it is network connection.
        Mostly these sort of issues occur due to issues with network configurations or issues with the operator. Most customer care executives tend to tell its hardware issue and wait. Best suggestion is to try the above and if no positive results, try visiting a service centre (idea) and ask them to check it. If they continue to say the same reason (hardware issue) then ask them to put your sim to a different phone and show that this is not an issue with the operator.

        Cheers.

        • Thanks…I will do the same… But the same SIM i put in Samsung phone .. it was ok ok .. but canvas main to bahut bahut dhila hai.

          • Ashish Birla says:

            Actually I tried putting Vodafone sim in the Micromax phone but got the same download issue. So the problem seems to be specific to the handset. I have another Canvas2 handset where Vodafone net connection is working perfectly fine allowing downloads etc. Is this repairable?

  71. hi
    I’m using A110 now. but I’m unable to paste any msg when copy. normally when v copy some text b click on d type took v get options as paste which I’m not Able to find. I tryed whatsapp hookup n normal message book. kindly help me to get this solved

    rgds Sandra

    • Hi Sandra,

      Well in this canvas 2, you would not get a paste option like others. What you can do is as follows,
      After you select and copy the text, you have to select the place where you want to copy the text to, and tap and HOLD the finger for 1sec. then there will be a paste option popping up. As a personal preference I find this mechanism quite easy to use :)

      P.S: Also this method is same with all text applications. Even inside the OS (Contacts, settings, email, maps, etc)

      Cheers

  72. Digvijay Chavda says:

    I am using Canvas 2 and having one issue related to radio FM , I cant change radio channels from hands free, when I press the button on Hands Free radio switched off and going to music player and start playing songs from memory card.
    Any application available or settings there in Phone ? by using that settings i can change the Radio station by using hands free button.

  73. hey guys i bought micromax A110 yesterday…i tried to transfer my contacts from bb to a110 via Bluetooth nd it worked…but when i m trying to import it from internal sd card in a110 its showing “couldn’t import vcard” and i hav not inserted any other memory card yet…please help

  74. is there any way to set all default values in engg. mode
    *#*#3646633#*#*

  75. My canvas 2 battery wnt last long….max is 7-8 hrs…need to charge twice daily….what can i do???will a jb update my battery performance….any apps that will help???

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