Updating default applications in Micromax Mobile Phones

HOW TO UPDATE THE DEFAULT APPLICATIONS IN MICROMAX MOBILE PHONES ?

It has been around 9 months since I brought a Micromax Q75 handset for myself. Mostly because I was searching for a phone with high features and low cost. Micromax was the best option for me. As an avid internet user my first target was to play with the applications provided, using my wi-fi connection. While it went fine but urged me to update them as they were out-dated. I faced the first problem. Most of the Micromax handsets doesnot allow updating the default applications (Opera Mini, Nimbuzz, Snaptu etc). What to do ???

Don't worry, its simple. Here is the tweaking method I found.

Requirements : Internet Connection, and WinRAR(Click here to download).

Aim : The Mobile's Operating Sytem scans the argument named 'MIDlet-Name' declared within the MANIFEST.MF file. If we can tweak this argument then default application can be updated.

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Step 1: Go to the software vendor's website or any other mobile application downloading site and download the latest version of the application (DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE WITH  .jar  EXTENSION).

Opera Mini: http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/versions/

Nimbuzz: http://www.nimbuzz.com/en/mobile/pc/download

Snaptu: http://www.snaptu.com/download

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Step 2: Right click on the downloaded file and open the file with WinRAR application.

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Step 3: Once the file is opened, you will find a folder named 'META-INF' within it.

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Step 4: Open the folder 'META-INF'. A file named 'MANIFEST.MF' will be present. Open the file using notepad. 

(This file stores the MIDlet information of the application. MIDlet stands for Mobile Information Device. It provides the information for interaction between the application and the environment in which it runs).

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Step 5: Within the file you will find 'MIDlet-Name:xyz' (Here 'xyz' stands for the application name). Change the value of 'xyz' to any other value.

E.g: MIDlet-Name:Operamini (default)

       MIDlet-Name:Operalatest (Changed)

Then just save the file using Ctrl+S. After that you will be asked to update the archive. Select 'YES' and exit.

Step 6: Transfer the file to your phone via data-cable or Bluetooth and install the application normally. That's it. The latest application will be installed.

Keep updating and enjoy the journey....

Written by Niloy Paul

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