A scatter file for the MT8163 is a text-based configuration that defines the memory map of the device's EMMC storage. Key elements include:
- name: system size: 0x80000000 region: emmc_user offset: 0x13000000 physical_start_addr: 0x13000000 flags: 0x1000 type: EXT4_IMG mt8163 scatter file
This article dives deep into what the MT8163 scatter file is, its internal structure, how to use it with tools like SP Flash Tool, common errors, and how to create or repair a missing scatter file. A scatter file for the MT8163 is a
Unlike Qualcomm or Exynos chips, MediaTek scatter files are even for the same SoC. An MT8163 scatter from an Acer tablet will not work on a Teclast tablet due to different partition sizes and offsets. An MT8163 scatter from an Acer tablet will
: Before flashing anything new, use the Readback feature in SP Flash Tool to create a full backup of your current ROM.
partition_index: SYSx partition_name: custom_name file_name: custom.img is_download: true type: EXT4_IMG linear_start_addr: 0x[START_HEX] physical_start_addr: 0x[START_HEX] partition_size: 0x[SIZE_HEX] region: EMMC_USER
General configuration guides are available in the MT8127 Android Scatter File Guide and the MT8127 Android Scatter Configuration .