– Replace BOOTIMG with Magisk‑patched boot image.
Contains device-specific data like IMEI and Wi-Fi MAC addresses. The "Little Kernel" or bootloader. Contains the Android kernel and ramdisk. Secondary boot system for factory resets and updates. Stores the splash screen image seen at startup. 0x8C800000 The main Android OS partition (EXT4 image). 0xF3800000 Storage for user apps and personal data. 3. Operational Flags for Flashing Each entry in the scatter file includes flags that tell the SP Flash Tool how to handle the data: is_download: , the partition is included in standard flashing processes. operation_type: Defines the role, such as BOOTLOADERS Specifies which part of the EMMC chip to target (e.g., EMMC_BOOT_1 How to Use the Scatter File mt8163 scatter file
The is far more than a simple configuration text file—it is the blueprint for the entire storage hierarchy of your MediaTek tablet. Whether you are debricking an Amazon Fire HD 8, reviving a white-label POS tablet, or porting Android 13 via a GSI, mastering the scatter file is non-negotiable. – Replace BOOTIMG with Magisk‑patched boot image
[Revised] How to use SP Flash tool to flash Mediatek firmware Contains the Android kernel and ramdisk
Use SP Flash Tool’s “Read Back” with the scatter’s nvram partition address range (e.g., start 0x2a800000, size 0x500000). Save the raw file as nvram.bin .