Mt6580androidscattertxt Link - Updated
Here’s a concise guide to understanding and using MT6580 Android Scatter.txt links for firmware flashing (SP Flash Tool, etc.).
3. How to use scatter.txt with SP Flash Tool (Windows)
- Install MTK USB drivers (e.g., MediaTek DA USB VCOM).
- Open SP Flash Tool (v5.x recommended for MT6580).
- Click Scatter-loading → select your correct
MT6580_Android_scatter.txt. - Choose Download Only (or Format All + Download only if necessary).
- Turn off phone → press Download → connect USB.
Basic Structure of scatter.txt
The file typically starts with a [HEADER] section, followed by specific sections for each partition. Here is a simplified example:
[HEADER]
Version: 1.1
#Layout Version: 1
#Header Version: 1.1
[PARTITION]
Name: preloader
Type: ATE
Start: 0x0
Size: 0x60000
FlashType: MT
BlockSize: 0x200
Name: uboot
Type: ATE
Start: 0x60000
Size: 0x14000
FlashType: MT
BlockSize: 0x200
; Add more partitions as needed...
Partition table
partition_index: SYS0 file_name: preloader.bin is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x00000000 physical_start_addr: 0x00000000 partition_size: 0x00080000 region: EMMC_BOOT_1
partition_index: SYS1 file_name: mbr is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x00080000 physical_start_addr: 0x00080000 partition_size: 0x00020000 region: EMMC
partition_index: SYS2 file_name: ubiblock is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x000A0000 physical_start_addr: 0x000A0000 partition_size: 0x00020000 region: EMMC
partition_index: SYS3 file_name: lk.bin is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x000C0000 physical_start_addr: 0x000C0000 partition_size: 0x00140000 region: EMMC mt6580androidscattertxt link
partition_index: PRELOADER file_name: preloader.bin is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x00000000 physical_start_addr: 0x00000000 partition_size: 0x00080000 region: EMMC_BOOT_1
partition_index: PROTECT_F file_name: PROTECT_F is_download: true type: PROTECTED linear_start_addr: 0x00080000 physical_start_addr: 0x00080000 partition_size: 0x00020000 region: EMMC
partition_index: MBR file_name: MBR is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x000A0000 physical_start_addr: 0x000A0000 partition_size: 0x00020000 region: EMMC
partition_index: EBR1 file_name: EBR1 is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x000C0000 physical_start_addr: 0x000C0000 partition_size: 0x00140000 region: EMMC
partition_index: UBOOT file_name: uboot.bin is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x00200000 physical_start_addr: 0x00200000 partition_size: 0x00200000 region: EMMC Here’s a concise guide to understanding and using
partition_index: BOOTIMG file_name: boot.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x00400000 physical_start_addr: 0x00400000 partition_size: 0x00A00000 region: EMMC
partition_index: RECOVERY file_name: recovery.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x00E00000 physical_start_addr: 0x00E00000 partition_size: 0x00A00000 region: EMMC
partition_index: SEC_RO file_name: secro.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x01800000 physical_start_addr: 0x01800000 partition_size: 0x00200000 region: EMMC
partition_index: LOGO file_name: logo.bin is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x01A00000 physical_start_addr: 0x01A00000 partition_size: 0x00200000 region: EMMC
partition_index: ANDROID file_name: system.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x01C00000 physical_start_addr: 0x01C00000 partition_size: 0x08000000 region: EMMC Install MTK USB drivers (e
partition_index: CACHE file_name: cache.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x09C00000 physical_start_addr: 0x09C00000 partition_size: 0x04000000 region: EMMC
partition_index: USRDATA file_name: userdata.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x0DC00000 physical_start_addr: 0x0DC00000 partition_size: 0x2C400000 region: EMMC
2. Backup from a Working Device Using Miracle Box or MTK Droid Tools
If your device still boots, you can generate the scatter.txt yourself.
- MTK Droid Tools (legacy, works best on Android 5-6) – Connect device with USB debugging, click "Blocks Map" -> "Create scatter file".
- Miracle Box (commercial software) – Can read partition table from preloader mode.
- SP Flash Tool Readback – Set readback addresses from the phone’s preloader, then reconstruct scatter.
Warning: MTK Droid Tools requires root access on the phone.
Example Snippet of an MT6580 Scatter.txt
- partition_index: 4
partition_name: boot
file_name: boot.img
is_download: true
type: NORMAL
linear_start_addr: 0x2e00000
physical_start_addr: 0x2e00000
partition_size: 0x1000000
Without this file, the SP Flash Tool has no idea where to write the firmware images. It is absolutely mandatory for any low-level flash operation.