Mt6580-android-scatter.txt -

It is possible to edit a scatter file manually. Advanced users sometimes do this to repartition a device (e.g., stealing 1GB from the "User Data" partition to add to the "System" partition).

However, this carries extreme risks. If addresses overlap or do not align correctly:

Always ensure you use the scatter file that comes bundled with the specific Stock ROM you are flashing. Do not mix scatter files from different devices, even if they both use the MT6580 chipset, as manufacturers often tweak memory layouts. mt6580-android-scatter.txt

Because the mt6580-android-scatter.txt allows low-level access to every flash sector, it is a double-edged sword:

Critical Warning: Never download a scatter file from an untrusted source. A compromised mt6580-android-scatter.txt could include a malformed __NODL_PROTECT1 partition that overwrites the radio calibration data. It is possible to edit a scatter file manually

Below is a common partition table (ordered by address):

| 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 | Always ensure you use the scatter file that

Note: Exact sizes and existence of partitions depend on the OEM’s build (eMMC size: 8/16/32 GB common).

| Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | SP Flash Tool | Flash full or partial firmware, unbrick, format | | SP Meta Tool | NVRAM/IMEI repair, RF calibration | | MTK Droid Tools | Backup firmware (older versions) | | Wwr (MTK) | Generate scatter from stock ROM | | TWRP device tree generation | Map partitions for custom recovery |