| Scenario | Recommended | |----------|--------------| | Modern MediaTek (MT67xx+, Helio, Dimensity) | XML | | Spreadtrum / Unisoc (SC, UIS, Tiger) | XML | | Old MT65xx / MT83xx | TXT | | Custom ROM development | XML (more reliable) | | Re-partitioning device | XML (easier to edit) |
MTK Scatter File Analysis and XML Configuration Tool Version: SP Flash Tool v6.x (Linux/Windows) Target Architecture: MediaTek (MTK) ARMv8 / ARMv7
If you open a v6 scatter file (often ending in _scatter.xml or simply referenced within the tool), you will see a structure similar to this: sp flash tool v6 xml file
The XML file is corrupted, or it was written for a version of SP Flash Tool v6 different from the one you are running.
If you are working with a , always prefer the XML scatter file over the legacy .txt version. They are formatted differently
: You cannot simply rename a .txt scatter file to .xml . They are formatted differently. If your firmware only has a .txt scatter file, you must use SP Flash Tool v5 .
[Revised] How to use SP Flash tool to flash Mediatek firmware sp flash tool v6 xml file
: The exact local file path or filename of the binary component within your firmware folder (e.g., boot.img ).