| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |--------|-------------|----------| | STATUS_DA_HASH_MISMATCH | Scatter file doesn’t match the firmware or preloader version | Use the exact scatter file that came with the firmware package. | | PMT changed for the ROM | Previously flashed firmware had different partition sizes | In SP Flash Tool → “Format” → “Manual Format” → format the affected partition or use “Firmware Upgrade” mode instead of “Download”. | | ERROR: STATUS_EXT_RAM_EXCEPTION | Wrong scatter file for the chipset (e.g., using MT6765 scatter for MT6768) | Verify the platform line: platform: MT6768 . | | BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL | Preloader region mismatch or dead battery | Ensure battery is charged; use the correct preloader file and scatter. |
: Determines if the partition is "UPDATE" (standard flash), "INVISIBLE" (hidden system data), or "PROTECTED". mt6768 scatter file new
Using the scatter file (e.g., from a different device or chipset) will cause a “PMT changed for ROM” error or permanently brick the device. | Problem | Likely Cause | Solution |
have used these files with SP Flash Tool to fix STATUS_BROM_CMD_SEND_DA_FAIL errors. | | BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL | Preloader region
To appreciate the "new," one must first understand the constant. The MT6768 is a System on a Chip (SoC) designed for mid-range 4G LTE devices. It utilizes a specific ARM architecture and requires precise instructions to flash firmware via tools like SP Flash Tool. The scatter file defines the physical addresses of every partition on the eMMC or UFS storage chip. It answers fundamental questions: Where does the bootloader reside? How many kilobytes are allocated to nvram ? Where does the userdata partition end?
The scatter file (often named MT6768_Android_scatter.txt ) is used by MediaTek’s , SP Meta Tool , and custom flashing utilities (like mtkclient ) to correctly read/write raw data to eMMC/UFS storage. For the MT6768, the scatter file must reflect the exact partition map, start addresses, and partition sizes.
partition_index: 0 partition_name: preloader file_name: preloader_k85v1_64.bin is_download: true type: SV5_BL_BIN linear_start_addr: 0x0 physical_start_addr: 0x0 partition_size: 0x40000 region: EMMC_BOOT_1
