Create Scatter File for all MediaTek devices

Create Scatter File for all MediaTek devices. Guide on how to create through MTK Droid Tools your own Scatter File for the MTK device (MediaTek) that you have and that you surely need to flash a ROM or a recovery as well as the TWRP. The file contains information about the structure of your device and the memory map of the image file. The Scatter File is used to describe the region uploads on your specific android device, which runs MediaTek’s ARM architecture.

Users of MediaTek devices, with android operating system, use the Scatter File together with the SP Flash Tool, to install (flash) new firmware on the device. Also to fix the bootloop or bricked in it. You can find and download the appropriate Scatter File for your Android MTK device, but if you can’t find this file, you can create your own Scatter File. Applicable guide for Mediatek Chipset including MT6572, MT6577, MT6582, MT6589, MT6592, MT6595.

Create Scatter File for all MediaTek devices

Requirements: Have a device with an android operating system, based on MTK chipset (MediaTek), the device’s USB cable, and a little common sense to perform simple tasks.

Step 1: Through the following guide you can enable usb debugging and developer option on your MTK device.

Step 2: Download and install mediatek mtk driver auto installer on your pc / computer, so that you can connect your MTK device with the computer correctly. Make sure you have a charged battery to avoid the device turning off during the process.

Step 3: Download and install adb and fastboot (compatible with almost all android devices) on your pc / computer. After finishing the above steps, connect your MTK chipset-based Android device with the computer via USB cable.

Step 4: Download and extract (how to extract a compressed file) the MTK Droid Tools file Once the file is extracted, run (by double left-clicking) MTKdroidTools.exe on your computer and wait for the information of your device to load.

Step 5: Then once the device information has been loaded successfully, click on Blocks Map

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Step 6: In the new window that will appear, block information will be displayed. Now, you need to click on the Create Scatter File button.

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You will be asked where you want to save the Scatter file. You can save it anywhere on your computer, on your desktop for example, it will be easier to find later. Click the Save button to begin the process of creating the Scatter file.

That’s. You have successfully created the Scatter file for your device by following the guide on how to create the Scatter File for all MediaTek devices. Get the most out of your device, following this guide to make a nandroid backup and then be able to restore the entire system in case you need it. It is also recommended to create a backup of the EFS partition that stores identifying information of your device.