Click the "Download" arrow and connect your powered-off phone.
: Turn off your MT6580 device completely. Hold the Volume Down (or Volume Up) button and connect it to the PC via a USB cable.
| Item | Remarks | | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | The tools described work best on Windows 7/8/10/11 | | Proper USB cable | A high‑quality data cable (not a charge‑only cable) | | MediaTek USB VCOM drivers | Installed and working (you will see a “MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM Port” in Device Manager) | | SP Flash Tool | Version v5.1620 or older works best; newer versions may reject the scatter file | | MTK Droid Tools | Useful for generating or editing scatter files; also for reading partition info from a working device | | Stock ROM (firmware) for your exact model | Must contain the correct mt6580_android_scatter.txt and all image files (system.img, boot.img, etc.) | mt6580-android-scatter.txt
While it looks like a simple text file, it is actually a vital "map" for your device’s hardware. Here is everything you need to know about what it is, why it matters, and how to use it safely. What is the MT6580 Scatter File?
The tool will query the device's partition table ( PT ) via the ADB or Preloader connection interface. Click the "Download" arrow and connect your powered-off
| Partition | Size (hex) | Size (MB) | Region | Contents | |-----------|-----------|-----------|--------|----------| | PRELOADER | 0x40000 | 0.25 | BOOT_1 | First-stage bootloader | | MBR | 0x80000 | 0.5 | USER | Master Boot Record | | EBR1 | 0x80000 | 0.5 | USER | Extended Boot Record 1 | | PRO_INFO | 0x300000 | 3 | USER | Factory prod info | | NVRAM | 0x500000 | 5 | USER | IMEI, Wi-Fi MAC, BT addr | | PROTECT_F | 0xA00000 | 10 | USER | Protected data (factory) | | PROTECT_S | 0xA00000 | 10 | USER | Protected data (safe) | | SECCFG | 0x20000 | 0.125 | USER | Security config | | UBOOT | 0x60000 | 0.375 | USER | U-Boot / LK | | BOOTIMG | 0x1000000 | 16 | USER | Kernel + ramdisk | | RECOVERY | 0x1000000 | 16 | USER | Recovery image | | SEC_RO | 0x600000 | 6 | USER | Secure ROM | | MISC | 0x80000 | 0.5 | USER | Misc (bootloader msg) | | LOGO | 0x800000 | 8 | USER | Boot logo | | EXPDB | 0xA00000 | 10 | USER | Exp DB (debug) | | ANDROID | 0x... | varies | USER | system.img (system) | | CACHE | 0x... | varies | USER | Cache | | USRDATA | 0x... | rest | USER | User data + internal storage |
Flashing an MT6580 device requires caution. Follow these steps to use the scatter file properly: Prerequisites: A PC running Windows or Linux. The official . MediaTek VCOM USB Drivers installed on your PC. The tool will query the device's partition table
The mt6580-android-scatter.txt file is specifically designed for devices powered by the MT6580 SoC. This file contains a detailed description of the memory layout and the location of various firmware components, such as the bootloader, kernel, system, and userdata, among others. When flashing a device with a new firmware, the SP Flash Tool uses the mt6580-android-scatter.txt file to accurately place each component in the device's memory, ensuring that the firmware is correctly configured and functional.
partition_index: SYS11 partition_name: EEXP file_name: eexp.img is_download: false type: NORMAL_ROM linear_start_addr: 0x45c0000 physical_start_addr: 0x45c0000 partition_size: 0x200000 region: EMMC_USER
You cannot flash firmware to a MediaTek device using standard tools like SP Flash Tool without a scatter file. Its primary uses include: