[TUT]MTK Android (Sp flash tool ) tutorial

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bovirus

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- Scope of this thread

The scope of this thread is ONLY to discuss about SP Flashtool program

- How to use Flashtool
- Report Flashtool errors and how to fix it.

Any other issues not related about Flashtool and its use should be posted in other specific thread.

Please DON'T discuss here about specific device issues like

- Where find ROM for a device
- How to fix problem on device
- etc


- Flash Tool hardware compatibily

SP Flash Tool are for Smartphone products

Mediatek MT62xx Familiy chips
Mediatek MT65xx Familiy chips
Mediatek MT67xx Familiy chips


- Support resources

Flashtool - 4PDA russian forum

SP FlashTool ||MTK Android FLASHER (xda)

Mediatek - Flash Tool - Info (mtk2000.ucoz.ru)


- Mediatek USB/ADB driver

To use Flashtool you should have installer Mediatek USB preloader driver.

There are two types of USB driver for Mediatek devices.

- ADB USB driver for device working and switched on.
- Preloader USB driver to flash the device that is switched off.

To use Flashtool, in the PC should be already installed the USB Mediatek Preloader driver.
This the latest version of Mediatek driver.
This is the all-in.one driver (include both USB ADB & preloader driver).
Is not required to disable driver sign in Windows.
The driver is compatible with all 32/64bit Windows OS's (from Windows XP to Windows 10).

USB driver Mediatek (ADB/preloader) v. 5.1632 - Auto installer

How to install the USB ADB/Preloader driver

- Disconnect the device from the PC.
- Download and decompress the archive.
- Run the exe installer file (decompressed from archive) as administrator (right click -> Run as administrator).
- Follow the instruction on video and wait the end of installation
- At the end of installation close the installer and reboot the PC.
- Now the drivers are available for flash.


- Flashtool version

The new version 5.xx include the support of new 64bit Mediatek CPU (MT67xx - ex. MT6732/MT6752/etc)
The new version 5.xx are also compatible with 32bit Mediatek CPU (MT65xx - ex. MT6582/6589/6592) and new 64bit Mediatek CPU (MT67xx - es. MT6732/MT67527etc).

Flashtool v. 5.x fixed a critical bug about SP Flash Tool 3.x where the SP Flashtool reads incorrectly the scatter file of some new mobile based on MTK6582 (error: recovery partition is not flashable).

- Windows version

Latest version - 5.1916

SP Flash Tool v. 5.1916 for Windows

- Linux 64bit

Latest version: 5.1916

SP Flash Tool v. 5.1916 for Linux (64bit)

Flashtool for Linux - How to install


- SP Flash Tool archive mirror sites

SP Flashtool for Windows and Linux (spflashtools.com)


- "PMT Changed" error

If you get an error like "PMT Changed" (it means that partition scheme of current ROM and new ROM are different) and are you sure that the ROM is specific for your device you can use a special version of Flashtool 3.xx that bypass this error.

SP Flash Toolv. 3.1313 mod


- Direct Memory Write

To bypass a "PMT changed" error (it means that the partition scheme described in the scatter of the new ROM is different than the ROM installed) there are two ways

- If you have to flash the whole flash you can select in Flashtool the FIRWARE UPGRADE mode.
- If you have to flash single module/partition you can use Direct Memory Write

Direct Memory Write Info - post 713
Direct Memory Write Info - post 922
Direct Memory Write Info - Other thread

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thanks DR_MOOSAVI, nice contribution.

I wish you could also continue the tutorial but this time for explaining how to perform a READ BACK for creating a full ROM backup please..

thanks again
 
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Read carefully before to continue!!!

- Please follow the instructions carefully
- The author of thread and xda forum will not take any responsibility on whatever may happen with your device.
- Always make sure that you trust the sources of the ROM you download and know that it is meant for your phone.
- After flashing a wrong preloader, your phone will be completely dead (can't be powered on, it will not charge and won't be detected anymore by the computer) and there is no way to recover it.


Instruction how to use Flashtool

  • - Requirements
  • USB data cable
  • MediaTek USB VCOM drivers
  • SP Flash Tool
Flashing the whole ROM​
  • First of all open SP Flash Tool, then click Scatter-loading button to load the correct scatter file
    (MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt or MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, depending on which phone you have) for your device and ignore any message that may appear.


  • Turn off your phone, remove the battery and replace it after some seconds (and don't turn on the phone).
  • Press F9 (or hit Download button) and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
    The process will start and a red progress bar will appear.





  • After the red progress bar is complete, there will appear a purple progress bar.


  • Right after the purple progress bar is complete, a message will appear underneath it:
    “Please insert USB cable in x seconds” and then the download will start right away (you will see the yellow progress bar filling up).



  • When the yellow bar is complete, you'll get a popup with a green circle and Download OK message,
    which means that the process has been successfully terminated.



  • You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on. The process ends here.
Flashing only part of the ROM​
  • In case you want to flash just one part of the ROM, that is also possible. In the shown example, only recovery image will be flashed.
    Deselect all parts except the one(s) you want to flash and then press F9 (or hit Download button).


  • The tool will immediately show a warning because not all parts are selected, but you should continue anyway. Safely press Yes to continue.



  • The download of the chosen partition image will start and after the yellow bar is complete, the popup with the green circle should appear.





  • Please note that, even though it isn't mandatory to select it on the list of images to flash,
    preloader file must be present in the same folder as the other partition(s) that you want to flash, or else phone will not be able to enter into download mode.

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wassgha

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I think i flashed a wrong preloader on my MTK6577 HDC ONE X PRO , is there any way to recover it? :/
 
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Dude m new to xda I need to know can I update cyntus T2 rom from stock v1 rom if can plz send me the link asap and vl vividness of the display fade in t2 rom? And most importantly what's the internal memory for apps can I get? Plz rply asap

Sent from my Micromax A110 using xda app-developers app
 
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I get 100% on the red bar, but it just sits there afterwards.I've let it run for as much as 45 min and never get the purple bar. What am I not understanding?
 
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Alcatel ot 918

I also got the same problem i flashed the wrong preloader and now the phone wont boot or display anything. Please help, is there any work around?:confused:
 
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Caliber1963

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Hello,

Great tutorial, but i have been searching for hours and i can't find a site to download SP Flash tool.
Can you provide a download link plz.

Thank you,

Caliber
 
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jhusly

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Hi!

Do you think this method would be applicable with this phone?

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Its also an S3 clone with a quadcore on it! Quad-core might just be a word? Maybe, but it scores a whooping 9899 in antutu. :cool:

I'll be getting this phone next week so Im starting to dig for some rooting method. :fingers-crossed:

TIA
 

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(ZTE V970M) I couldn't install stock rom... so i clicked "FORMAT" and could install the stock rom again... but the phone won't go further than the bootanimation... if i enter the recovery mode, it says it's missing the cache... and can't mount the sd card... what should i do?

i can't do firmware upgrade because it asks for all files and i don't have the one for CACHE... :/
 
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kinyanza said:
I also got the same problem i flashed the wrong preloader and now the phone wont boot or display anything. Please help, is there any work around?:confused:
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Hi, I got a new firmware from the seller in china. I installed with flash tool, all was ok but the phone dont't start anymore. It is dead. I can't connect to pc with usb cable. PC don't recognize it. Is there a possibilty to flash again? thanks
 
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DR_MOOSAVI said:
What's needed:

  • USB data cable
  • MediaTek USB VCOM drivers
  • SP Flash Tool ( Latest version SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01)


  • First of all, make sure that you have MediaTek DA USB VCOM drivers installed.

Flashing the whole ROM​
  • First of all open SP Flash Tool, then click Scatter-loading button to load the correct scatter file
    (MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt or MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, depending on which phone you have) for your device and ignore any message that may appear.


  • Turn off your phone, remove the battery and replace it after some seconds (and don't turn on the phone).
  • Press F9 (or hit Download button) and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
    The process will start and a red progress bar will appear.





  • After the red progress bar is complete, there will appear a purple progress bar.


  • Right after the purple progress bar is complete, a message will appear underneath it:
    “Please insert USB cable in x seconds” and then the download will start right away (you will see the yellow progress bar filling up).



  • When the yellow bar is complete, you'll get a popup with a green circle and Download OK message,
    which means that the process has been successfully terminated.



  • You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on. The process ends here.
Flashing only part of the ROM​
  • In case you want to flash just one part of the ROM, that is also possible. In the shown example, only recovery image will be flashed.
    Deselect all parts except the one(s) you want to flash and then press F9 (or hit Download button).


  • The tool will immediately show a warning because not all parts are selected, but you should continue anyway. Safely press Yes to continue.



  • The download of the chosen partition image will start and after the yellow bar is complete, the popup with the green circle should appear.





  • Please note that, even though it isn't mandatory to select it on the list of images to flash,
    preloader file must be present in the same folder as the other partition(s) that you want to flash, or else phone will not be able to enter into download mode.

Attention: Please follow the instructions carefully. I will not take any responsibility on whatever may happen with your phone.

Very important warning: Always make sure that you trust the sources of the ROM you download and know that it is meant for your phone.
After flashing a wrong preloader, your phone will be completely dead (can't be powered on, it will not charge and won't be detected anymore by the computer) and there is no way to recover it.
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[Tool]SP FlashTool ||MTK Android FLASHER
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1982576
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nice tuto thanks:good:
 
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mt6589 question

Hi,
I've just ordered a mt6589, does anyone know when MTK flashtool and windows adb/usb drivers will be available for this latest mediatek cpu ?
 
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Dead phone

Tried to partition my memory card on my Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562. When I restarted it refused to come on. It doesn't boot into any mode and can't be accessed via USB.....pls help me out
 
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SP flash Tool -

Hello Experts,

I am trying to flash my MT6577 using the SP tool, however when I go to download I always get the attached error...

BROM ERROR:S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTING_FAIL (5054), I am trying to flash becasue it does not boot... I dont know why

Any help will be appreciated
 

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Hello everyone, first I apologize for my English.

I imported a HDC i9300 Mtk6575 China. It worked perfectly for 2 months. Now my carrier does not give more signal has a red X in the tower of the taskbar android.

Can anyone help me?


I make this flash, CWM w various roms.
Have IMEI.
 
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    - Scope of this thread

    The scope of this thread is ONLY to discuss about SP Flashtool program

    - How to use Flashtool
    - Report Flashtool errors and how to fix it.

    Any other issues not related about Flashtool and its use should be posted in other specific thread.

    Please DON'T discuss here about specific device issues like

    - Where find ROM for a device
    - How to fix problem on device
    - etc


    - Flash Tool hardware compatibily

    SP Flash Tool are for Smartphone products

    Mediatek MT62xx Familiy chips
    Mediatek MT65xx Familiy chips
    Mediatek MT67xx Familiy chips


    - Support resources

    Flashtool - 4PDA russian forum

    SP FlashTool ||MTK Android FLASHER (xda)

    Mediatek - Flash Tool - Info (mtk2000.ucoz.ru)


    - Mediatek USB/ADB driver

    To use Flashtool you should have installer Mediatek USB preloader driver.

    There are two types of USB driver for Mediatek devices.

    - ADB USB driver for device working and switched on.
    - Preloader USB driver to flash the device that is switched off.

    To use Flashtool, in the PC should be already installed the USB Mediatek Preloader driver.
    This the latest version of Mediatek driver.
    This is the all-in.one driver (include both USB ADB & preloader driver).
    Is not required to disable driver sign in Windows.
    The driver is compatible with all 32/64bit Windows OS's (from Windows XP to Windows 10).

    USB driver Mediatek (ADB/preloader) v. 5.1632 - Auto installer

    How to install the USB ADB/Preloader driver

    - Disconnect the device from the PC.
    - Download and decompress the archive.
    - Run the exe installer file (decompressed from archive) as administrator (right click -> Run as administrator).
    - Follow the instruction on video and wait the end of installation
    - At the end of installation close the installer and reboot the PC.
    - Now the drivers are available for flash.


    - Flashtool version

    The new version 5.xx include the support of new 64bit Mediatek CPU (MT67xx - ex. MT6732/MT6752/etc)
    The new version 5.xx are also compatible with 32bit Mediatek CPU (MT65xx - ex. MT6582/6589/6592) and new 64bit Mediatek CPU (MT67xx - es. MT6732/MT67527etc).

    Flashtool v. 5.x fixed a critical bug about SP Flash Tool 3.x where the SP Flashtool reads incorrectly the scatter file of some new mobile based on MTK6582 (error: recovery partition is not flashable).

    - Windows version

    Latest version - 5.1916

    SP Flash Tool v. 5.1916 for Windows

    - Linux 64bit

    Latest version: 5.1916

    SP Flash Tool v. 5.1916 for Linux (64bit)

    Flashtool for Linux - How to install


    - SP Flash Tool archive mirror sites

    SP Flashtool for Windows and Linux (spflashtools.com)


    - "PMT Changed" error

    If you get an error like "PMT Changed" (it means that partition scheme of current ROM and new ROM are different) and are you sure that the ROM is specific for your device you can use a special version of Flashtool 3.xx that bypass this error.

    SP Flash Toolv. 3.1313 mod


    - Direct Memory Write

    To bypass a "PMT changed" error (it means that the partition scheme described in the scatter of the new ROM is different than the ROM installed) there are two ways

    - If you have to flash the whole flash you can select in Flashtool the FIRWARE UPGRADE mode.
    - If you have to flash single module/partition you can use Direct Memory Write

    Direct Memory Write Info - post 713
    Direct Memory Write Info - post 922
    Direct Memory Write Info - Other thread

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    bovirus
    Read carefully before to continue!!!

    - Please follow the instructions carefully
    - The author of thread and xda forum will not take any responsibility on whatever may happen with your device.
    - Always make sure that you trust the sources of the ROM you download and know that it is meant for your phone.
    - After flashing a wrong preloader, your phone will be completely dead (can't be powered on, it will not charge and won't be detected anymore by the computer) and there is no way to recover it.


    Instruction how to use Flashtool

    • - Requirements
    • USB data cable
    • MediaTek USB VCOM drivers
    • SP Flash Tool
    Flashing the whole ROM​
    • First of all open SP Flash Tool, then click Scatter-loading button to load the correct scatter file
      (MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt or MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, depending on which phone you have) for your device and ignore any message that may appear.


    • Turn off your phone, remove the battery and replace it after some seconds (and don't turn on the phone).
    • Press F9 (or hit Download button) and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
      The process will start and a red progress bar will appear.





    • After the red progress bar is complete, there will appear a purple progress bar.


    • Right after the purple progress bar is complete, a message will appear underneath it:
      “Please insert USB cable in x seconds” and then the download will start right away (you will see the yellow progress bar filling up).



    • When the yellow bar is complete, you'll get a popup with a green circle and Download OK message,
      which means that the process has been successfully terminated.



    • You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on. The process ends here.
    Flashing only part of the ROM​
    • In case you want to flash just one part of the ROM, that is also possible. In the shown example, only recovery image will be flashed.
      Deselect all parts except the one(s) you want to flash and then press F9 (or hit Download button).


    • The tool will immediately show a warning because not all parts are selected, but you should continue anyway. Safely press Yes to continue.



    • The download of the chosen partition image will start and after the yellow bar is complete, the popup with the green circle should appear.





    • Please note that, even though it isn't mandatory to select it on the list of images to flash,
      preloader file must be present in the same folder as the other partition(s) that you want to flash, or else phone will not be able to enter into download mode.

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    @bovirus

    OKay, I can understand better, thanks.
    Seems that my phone is dead, I try to get into Factory Test, but it only turns ON in a blank white screen blnking, so it maight be is the Main board that its damaged.

    Thanks However :)
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    There are two ways to get around the PMT error. First way is to use an earlier version of the SP Flash Tool. Like version 3. But this does not always solve the problem.

    The second way is to use the hidden Write Memory tab (hit the Ctrl-Alt-V combination on the keyboard to enter Advanced Mode, then select the Window > Write Memory option from the drop down menu. The Write Memory tab will then appear). Use the Write Memory tab to flash the images directly to the partition you wish starting from the memory address you specify. So if you had made a full ROM backup before you bricked your device (most people unfortunately fail to take this simple precaution), you would simply flash that ROM file starting at address 0x0.

    You can find the correct starting addresses for each partition either on the download tab or by looking at the starting linear address in the scatter.txt file. For a softbrick, you might simply want to successively flash the boot.img, the recovery.img and the system.img to their appropriate partitions using the Write Memory tab.

    When you use the Write Memory tab to flash, you must turn the phone off BUT leave the battery INSIDE the phone then connect the USB cable.

    The Write Memory feature will only work if you identify the Preloader.bin file on the Download tab (so you must check the Preloader box on the Download tab). BUT DO NOT CHECK THE PRELOADER BOX IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE THE DOWNLOAD TAB TO FLASH THE DEVICE. ONLY CHECK THAT BOX IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE THE WRITE MEMORY TAB TO FLASH.

    If you don't have the preloader.bin file, simply use the Read Back tab to dump it from the phone.

    Finally, be absolutely sure you have the correct ROM for your phone. If the ROM is not the correct one for your device and you flash the wrong boot, recovery or system images to the phone, it will not boot. It will remain or become bricked. The fact that a ROM is for the same MTK chipset as your phone does NOT mean it's the correct ROM for your phone!

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    DR_MOOSAVI said:
    What's needed:

    • USB data cable
    • MediaTek USB VCOM drivers
    • SP Flash Tool ( Latest version SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01)


    • First of all, make sure that you have MediaTek DA USB VCOM drivers installed.

    Flashing the whole ROM​
    • First of all open SP Flash Tool, then click Scatter-loading button to load the correct scatter file
      (MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt or MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, depending on which phone you have) for your device and ignore any message that may appear.


    • Turn off your phone, remove the battery and replace it after some seconds (and don't turn on the phone).
    • Press F9 (or hit Download button) and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
      The process will start and a red progress bar will appear.





    • After the red progress bar is complete, there will appear a purple progress bar.


    • Right after the purple progress bar is complete, a message will appear underneath it:
      “Please insert USB cable in x seconds” and then the download will start right away (you will see the yellow progress bar filling up).



    • When the yellow bar is complete, you'll get a popup with a green circle and Download OK message,
      which means that the process has been successfully terminated.



    • You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on. The process ends here.
    Flashing only part of the ROM​
    • In case you want to flash just one part of the ROM, that is also possible. In the shown example, only recovery image will be flashed.
      Deselect all parts except the one(s) you want to flash and then press F9 (or hit Download button).


    • The tool will immediately show a warning because not all parts are selected, but you should continue anyway. Safely press Yes to continue.



    • The download of the chosen partition image will start and after the yellow bar is complete, the popup with the green circle should appear.





    • Please note that, even though it isn't mandatory to select it on the list of images to flash,
      preloader file must be present in the same folder as the other partition(s) that you want to flash, or else phone will not be able to enter into download mode.

    Attention: Please follow the instructions carefully. I will not take any responsibility on whatever may happen with your phone.

    Very important warning: Always make sure that you trust the sources of the ROM you download and know that it is meant for your phone.
    After flashing a wrong preloader, your phone will be completely dead (can't be powered on, it will not charge and won't be detected anymore by the computer) and there is no way to recover it.
    ================
    [Tool]SP FlashTool ||MTK Android FLASHER
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1982576
    ======================
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    nice tuto thanks:good:
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