The scatter file defines the device's partition layout, including start addresses, sizes, and file names for every partition on the eMMC storage. Without this file, a flashing tool would not know the boundaries of the memory, leading to potential data corruption or a "bricked" (unusable) device. Key Components of an MT6589 Scatter File
: This is a model number for a 3G smartphone chip developed by MediaTek, a company known for producing chipsets for various Android devices. The MT6589 is part of MediaTek's MT65xx series, which was popular for budget and mid-range smartphones. The scatter file defines the device's partition layout,
The tool will automatically populate the list with checkmarks next to each partition image. The MT6589 is part of MediaTek's MT65xx series,
- partition_name: NVRAM file_name: NONE is_download: false partition_size: 0x500000 data) on the device's physical memory.
partition_index: 3 partition_name: PRO_INFO file_name: pro_info.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x140000 partition_size: 0x300000
It tells the SP Flash Tool where to "scatter" (place) each part of the firmware (boot, system, recovery, data) on the device's physical memory.
The scatter file defines the device's partition layout, including start addresses, sizes, and file names for every partition on the eMMC storage. Without this file, a flashing tool would not know the boundaries of the memory, leading to potential data corruption or a "bricked" (unusable) device. Key Components of an MT6589 Scatter File
: This is a model number for a 3G smartphone chip developed by MediaTek, a company known for producing chipsets for various Android devices. The MT6589 is part of MediaTek's MT65xx series, which was popular for budget and mid-range smartphones.
The tool will automatically populate the list with checkmarks next to each partition image.
- partition_name: NVRAM file_name: NONE is_download: false partition_size: 0x500000
partition_index: 3 partition_name: PRO_INFO file_name: pro_info.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x140000 partition_size: 0x300000
It tells the SP Flash Tool where to "scatter" (place) each part of the firmware (boot, system, recovery, data) on the device's physical memory.
