Mt6833 Scatter File Upd

| Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | SP Flash Tool | Flash using scatter file (v5.2116+ for MT6833) | | WwR MTK Tool | Generate/repair scatter from a full dump | | MTK Client (bkerler) | Read/write partitions via brom – can dump layout | | HxD / 010 Editor | Manual hex-level partition map inspection |

project: MT6833_EXAMPLE platform: MT6833 storage: eMMC scatter_version: 2.0 partition_count: 20

partition_index: 0 partition_name: PRELOADER file_name: NONE is_download: false type: RAWDATA linear_start_addr: 0x00000000 partition_size: 0x00080000

partition_index: 1 partition_name: MBR file_name: NONE is_download: false type: RAWDATA linear_start_addr: 0x00080000 partition_size: 0x00020000

partition_index: 2 partition_name: EBR1 file_name: NONE is_download: false type: RAWDATA linear_start_addr: 0x000A0000 partition_size: 0x00020000

partition_index: 3 partition_name: UBOOT file_name: u-boot.bin is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x000C0000 partition_size: 0x00200000 mt6833 scatter file upd

partition_index: 4 partition_name: BOOTIMG file_name: boot.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x002C0000 partition_size: 0x01000000

partition_index: 5 partition_name: RECOVERY file_name: recovery.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x012C0000 partition_size: 0x01000000

partition_index: 6 partition_name: SEC_RO file_name: sec_ro.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x022C0000 partition_size: 0x00100000

partition_index: 7 partition_name: LOGO file_name: logo.bin is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x023C0000 partition_size: 0x00400000

partition_index: 8 partition_name: ANDROID_META file_name: NONE is_download: false type: RAWDATA linear_start_addr: 0x027C0000 partition_size: 0x00100000 | Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | SP

partition_index: 9 partition_name: SYSTEM file_name: system.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x028C0000 partition_size: 0x20000000

partition_index: 10 partition_name: VENDOR file_name: vendor.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x228C0000 partition_size: 0x10000000

partition_index: 11 partition_name: CACHE file_name: cache.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x328C0000 partition_size: 0x04000000

partition_index: 12 partition_name: USERDATA file_name: userdata.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x368C0000 partition_size: 0x40000000

partition_index: 13 partition_name: VBMETA file_name: vbmeta.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x768C0000 partition_size: 0x00100000 All start addresses must be aligned to block

(partition_index and addresses must match your device)

If you are an avid Android user, a custom ROM enthusiast, or a repair technician, you have likely encountered the term "Scatter File." For devices running on the MediaTek MT6833 chipset (commonly known as the Dimensity 700 series), having the correct scatter file is the difference between a working phone and a fancy paperweight.

In this guide, we will dive deep into what the MT6833 Scatter File is, why you need it, and how to use it safely to unbrick or flash your device.

All start addresses must be aligned to block size (usually 0x200000 for MT6833). SP Flash Tool will reject misaligned entries.

| Error | Cause | Fix | |-------|-------|-----| | STATUS_PRELOADER_INVALID | Wrong preloader address | Use original preloader scatter entry | | S_DL_PMT_ERR_NO_SPACE | Partition overflow | Recalculate sizes, shrink userdata | | S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL | Incompatible region (e.g., UFS vs eMMC) | Set region: EMMC_USER or UFS_USER correctly | | Partition vbmeta not found | New Android version requires vbmeta_system, vbmeta_vendor | Add missing entries from stock scatter |