Mt6768-android-scatter.txt | _verified_

: Using a scatter file from a different device model (even if it uses the same MT6768 chip) can permanently "brick" your hardware due to differences in partition sizes and memory addresses.

[HEADER] file_format_version = 1.0 flash_tool_version = 5.0 model_name = date =

– Ensure it contains mt6768-android-scatter.txt and all referenced .bin or .img files (e.g., boot.img , super.img ).

A typical scatter file for the MT6768 platform includes several critical sections that define how the hardware interacts with the firmware: mt6768-android-scatter.txt

: The maximum allowable hex size for the partition image file.

[HEADER] version: 1.1 filename: mt6768-android-scatter.txt [PRELOADER] partition_name = preloader file_name = preloader.bin linear_start_addr = 0x00000000 partition_size = 0x40000 [UBOOT] partition_name = uboot file_name = uboot.bin linear_start_addr = 0x00008000 partition_size = 0x40000 [trust] partition_name = trust file_name = trustzone.bin linear_start_addr = 0x00010000 partition_size = 0x40000 [KERNEL] partition_name = kernel file_name = zImage linear_start_addr = 0x00020000 partition_size = 0x100000 [ROOTFS] partition_name = rootfs file_name = rootfs.img linear_start_addr = 0x00120000 partition_size = 0x500000 [SYSTEM] partition_name = system file_name = system.img linear_start_addr = 0x01000000 partition_size = 0x800000 [CACHE] partition_name = cache file_name = cache.img linear_start_addr = 0x01800000 partition_size = 0x200000 [USERDATA] partition_name = userdata file_name = userdata.img linear_start_addr = 0x01A00000 partition_size = 0x2000000

The mt6768-android-scatter.txt file is far more than a simple configuration file—it is the architectural blueprint of your MediaTek device’s storage. Treat it with the same respect you would a hard disk partition table in a PC. : Using a scatter file from a different

Beyond SP Flash Tool, these utilities use the scatter format:

This specific scatter file is compatible with several popular mid-range smartphones released around 2019–2021, including:

NAME: boot SIZE: 0x10000000 TYPE: boot START: 0x00000000 [HEADER] version: 1

Indicates whether a partition is required for a standard firmware update ( is_download: true/false ). Common Use Cases

COMMAND: flash ADDRESS: 0x10000000 SIZE: 0x80000000 TYPE: system

A scatter file is a plain text configuration file used by MediaTek (MTK) flashing utilities. It maps out the exact layout of the device's internal eMMC or UFS storage.

Understanding the chipset is crucial because the scatter file is highly dependent on the SoC's specific memory addressing and boot chain.