The SP Flash Tool (SmartPhone Flash Tool) is the official software from MediaTek used to flash firmware (ROM) onto devices with MediaTek processors.
<partition_table>
<partitions>
<partition>
<name>preloader</name>
<file_name>preloader.bin</file_name>
<start_address>0x0</start_address>
<length>0x40000</length>
<type>BOOTLOADER</type>
</partition>
<partition>
<name>boot</name>
<file_name>boot.img</file_name>
<start_address>0x80000</start_address>
<length>0x2000000</length>
<type>LINUX</type>
</partition>
<!-- Additional partitions follow... -->
</partitions>
</partition_table>
[Revised] How to use SP Flash tool to flash Mediatek firmware sp flash tool v6 xml file
firmware/
├── MT6785_Android_scatter.xml <-- Main XML scatter file
├── preloader.bin
├── boot.img
├── dtbo.img
├── vbmeta.img
├── super.img <-- Contains system, product, vendor
├── userdata.img
├── cache.img
└── ...
It is important to note that V6 is not strictly a "newer" version in a linear sense; both V5 and V6 receive frequent updates to support different hardware protocols. SP Flash Tool V5 SP Flash Tool V6 Primary Map File Scatter File Flash File User Interface Scatter-loading button Download-XML button Compatibility Older MTK protocols Protocol V6 (Modern chipsets) Key Restriction Often supports bypass methods Often requires paid auth keys for DAA/SLA How to Use the XML File in V6 Preparation : Ensure the latest MediaTek VCOM Drivers are installed to avoid the tool getting stuck at 0%. Loading Firmware : Open the tool and navigate to the tab. Instead of a scatter button, use the Download-XML option to select the XML file provided with your firmware. Security Protocols : For V6-supported processors, if SLA (Serial Link Authorization) DAA (Download Agent Authentication) is active, you must also load a specific Authentication ( SP Flash Tool v6 XML File: A Complete Guide 1
What is SP Flash Tool v6?