When you see “Please select at least one ROM before execution,” do this:
If the message persists, your scatter file might be empty or corrupted.
At the top of the partition list, there is a dropdown menu usually set to "Download Only". When you see “Please select at least one
“Please select at least one ROM (scatter-loading file) before executing the SP Flash Tool operation.”
If you have ever tried to revive a dead MediaTek-powered smartphone—a bricked Xiaomi, a bootlooping Realme, or a forgotten Tecno—you have almost certainly met the SP Flash Tool. And if you have met the SP Flash Tool, you have almost certainly met that red-bordered error message: Verify that the file paths (column on the
“Please select at least one ROM before execution.”
To a beginner, this feels like a glitch. You’ve connected the phone, installed the drivers, clicked “Download”… and nothing happens. The tool just stares back. But this isn’t a bug. It’s a deliberate safety lock—one that has saved millions of devices from total destruction. If the message persists, your scatter file might
Let’s decode why this message exists, what it really means, and why ignoring it would be catastrophic.
Before we fix it, it helps to understand why it happens. SP Flash Tool needs to know exactly what data to send to your phone. When you see this message, the software is essentially saying:
"You pressed the Download button, but you haven't told me which files to flash or you haven't loaded the necessary files yet."
Common triggers include: