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[Tutorial] How to create a scatter file using MTK Droid tools

[Tutorial] How to create a scatter file using MTK Droid tools

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hovatek
hovatek
hovatek
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14-12-2013, 10:57 PM
#1



This tutorial will explain how to create a scatter file for a Mediatek Android device using MTk Droid tools. You'll need a scatter file to use SP flash tool in fixing a bricked Android or flashing files to it. In this guide, I'll assume you'll be making use of a functioning device to create the scatter file for a bricked device of the same type. let's begin.

How to generate a scatter file using MTK Droid tools


Follow the steps below to generate a scatter file using MTK Droid Tools & ROM Studio

  1. Download MTK droid tools
  2. Install ADB drivers for your device
  3. If you can't find ADB drivers for your device, install PdaNet on your PC and connect your device with USB debugging enabled ie settings > developer > tick USB debugging. ( PdaNet automatically installs the ADB drivers for the connected device type)
  4. Root and Install Busybox on your Android
  5. Launch MTK droid tools on your PC
  6. It will read your device and display your device's info
  7. The box at the bottom should be yellow
  8. Click root and then grant super user privileges when prompted on your phone.
  9. The box should turn green
  10. Click Blocks Map then select create scatter file at the bottom. If this doesn't work,proceed to 9b
  11. Click ADB terminal
  12. type adb devices then press enter
  13. Your device should be displayed
  14. Type these following commands and press Enter after each
    Code:

    adb shell
    cat /proc/mtd
  15. if the second command doesn't show a list, try
    Code:

    cat /proc/emmc
  16. A Partition table will appear.. to save it type this
    command
    Code:

    cat /proc/mtd > /sdcard/firmware.info
    or
    Code:

    cat /proc/emmc > /sdcard/firmware.info
    As the case may be.
  17. Now Put ur phone in storage mode or check your SD card and you should see firmware.info
  18. If the ADB method fails , repeat step 1 to step 9 then click on the root, backup, recovery tab in MTK droid tools then select backup. Wait for the process to complete then get the firmware.info from the backups folder in the MTK droid tools folder
  19. After that, use MTK ROM Studio to load
    firmware.info and generate the corresponding
    scatter file that will be needed for SP Flash Tool.

Important Notice
  • MTK Droid tools only works for older MTK chipsets and Android versions. For those using newer devices, consider using more modern approaches like building the scatter file from scratch or modifying an existing one
  • Do not go formatting your device just because you have a scatter file. Its just one of the files found in a firmware so you're still far from obtaining a complete firmware
  • Its often wiser to just go ahead and do a full MTK Droid tools backup. This guide only assumes you are unable to backup or only need a scatter file for other purposes
This post was last modified: 26-05-2018, 07:20 PM by hovatek.

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sarry86
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14-04-2016, 01:53 AM
#2
(14-12-2013, 10:57 PM)hovatek You'll need a scatter file to use SP flash tool in fixing a bricked Android or flashing files to it. In this guide, I'll assume you'll be making use of a functioning device to create the scatter file for a bricked device of the same type. let's begin.
1. Download MTK droid tools
2. Install ADB drivers for your device
3. If you can't find ADB drivers for your device, install PdaNet on your PC and connect your device with USB debugging enabled ie settings > developer > tick USB debugging. ( PdaNet automatically installs the ADB drivers for the connected device type)
4. Root and Install Busybox on your Android
5. Launch MTK droid tools on your PC
6. It will read your device and display your device's info
7. The box at the bottom should be yellow
8. Click root and then grant super user privileges when prompted on your phone.
9. The box should turn green
9a. Click Blocks Map then select create scatter file at the bottom. If this doesn't work,proceed to 9b
9b. Click ADB terminal
9c. type adb devices then press enter
10. Your device should be displayed
11.Type these following commands
adb shell (press enter )
cat /proc/mtd (press enter )
* if the second command doesn't show a list, try
cat /proc/emmc (press enter)
12. A Partition table will appear.. to save it type this
command
cat /proc/mtd > /sdcard/firmware.info
or
cat /proc/emmc > /sdcard/firmware.info
As the case may be.
13. Now Put ur phone in storage mode or check your SD card and you should see firmware.info
14. If the ADB method fails , repeat step 1 to step 9 then click on the root, backup, recovery tab in MTK droid tools then select backup. Wait for the process to complete then get the firmware.info from the backups folder in the MTK droid tools folder
15. After that, use MTK ROM Studio to load
firmware.info and generate the corresponding
scatter file that will be needed for SP Flash Tool.

I am unable to create one for the Tecno J5 see my ss
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hovatek
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14-04-2016, 12:09 PM
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(14-04-2016, 01:53 AM)sarry86 I am unable to create one for the Tecno J5 see my ss

MTK Droid tools 2.5.3 doesn't support your device type.
What do you need the scatter file for?

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sarry86
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15-04-2016, 10:06 AM
#4
Just replied in my thread here https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-126...l#pid73496
This post was last modified: 15-04-2016, 10:08 AM by sarry86.
mikel
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15-04-2016, 02:40 PM
#5



(15-04-2016, 10:06 AM)sarry86 Just replied in my thread here https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-126...l#pid73496

I'm can't create scatter with this method ,adb has errors,not found,
my phone Huawei y635 l21
hovatek
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15-04-2016, 03:54 PM
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(15-04-2016, 02:40 PM)mikel I'm can't create scatter with this method ,adb has errors,not found,
my phone Huawei y635 l21

Screenshot please

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mikel
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15-04-2016, 05:09 PM
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(15-04-2016, 03:54 PM)hovatek
(15-04-2016, 02:40 PM)mikel I'm can't create scatter with this method ,adb has errors,not found,
my phone Huawei y635 l21

Screenshot please
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hovatek
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15-04-2016, 08:09 PM
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(15-04-2016, 05:09 PM)mikel .

Wrong command.
There's supposed to be a space
Check the tutorial

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17-04-2016, 06:58 AM
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(15-04-2016, 08:09 PM)hovatek
(15-04-2016, 05:09 PM)mikel .

Wrong command.
There's supposed to be a space
Check the tutorial
errors,no such file or directory

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hovatek
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17-04-2016, 07:54 PM
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(17-04-2016, 06:58 AM)mikel errors,no such file or directory

Sent from my Y635-L21 using Tapatalk

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-12719.html

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