| Feature | Scatter.txt (legacy) | XML file (v6+) | |---------|----------------------|----------------| | Structure | Plain text, key-value pairs | Hierarchical, validated | | Extensibility | Limited | Easily extended for new partitions (e.g., dynamic partitions) | | Tool compatibility | Older SPFT versions | SPFT v6+, modern MTK devices | | Partition grouping | No | Yes (logical partitions under super image) |
Note: Many newer MediaTek firmwares include both
scatter.txtand anMTxxxx_Android_scatter.xmlfile for backward compatibility. sp flash tool v6 xml file
Check/uncheck partitions in GUI – tool reads XML and allows per-partition selection. | Feature | Scatter
Older versions of SP Flash Tool used human-readable text-based scatter files (.txt). However, as MediaTek introduced dynamic partitions (super partition), logical partitioning, and AVB 2.0 (Android Verified Boot), the old format became insufficient. Note : Many newer MediaTek firmwares include both scatter
Advantages of XML in v6:
If a scatter file is missing or corrupt, it can be generated using the MTK Droid Tool or by dumping the partition.tbl from the device and converting it to XML format. The linear addresses must match the device's /proc/partitions.
Tool reads start/length from XML – avoids manual entry errors.