doc:appunti:android:sp_flash_tool
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To perform upload (flashing) and readback (backup) of partitions using SP Flash Tool, you need a **scatter file** specifically written for your device. See this paragrah for more info: [[android_partitions# | To perform upload (flashing) and readback (backup) of partitions using SP Flash Tool, you need a **scatter file** specifically written for your device. See this paragrah for more info: [[android_partitions# | ||
- | It seems that to create a scatter file, you need **MTK Droid Tools**, a proprietary, | + | ==== MTK Droid Tools ==== |
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+ | The most common way to create a scatter file was to use **MTK Droid Tools**, a proprietary, | ||
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+ | It seems that the program runs over the ADB (**Android Debug Bridge**), so it requires that the phone is started and running the operating system, and that it has the **USB debugging** enabled. Using the ADB bridge, it should do not require the MTK VCOM drivers, but it requires the **[[https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb|ADB Windows Drivers]]**. It seems also that MTK Droid Tool requires **root access** on the phone to achieve all its functions. | ||
**MTK Droid Tools** does indeed runs in **GNU/ | **MTK Droid Tools** does indeed runs in **GNU/ | ||
- | FIXME: Please verify | + | ==== The Miracle Box ==== |
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+ | It seems that the preferred tool to read/write firmware on moderm smartphones | ||
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+ | ==== Find the scatter file on the net ==== | ||
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+ | Another approach to obtain the scatter file for your Android device, is to **search the internet** for a **stock ROM** or a **custom ROM** for your exact model. These ROMs are generally shared as archives containing | ||
===== Download ===== | ===== Download ===== | ||
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+ | **Download** is the operation of **flashing the memory** of the device with the content of a file that you have on the PC. You must provide the **scatter file** and the program looks in the same directory for all **the image files** it refers. | ||
^ Download only | You must choose this option if you **flash selective partitions** e.g. **recovery** only. | | ^ Download only | You must choose this option if you **flash selective partitions** e.g. **recovery** only. | |
doc/appunti/android/sp_flash_tool.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/27 09:56 by niccolo