A scatter file is simply a text document. You can open it in Notepad and check the partition addresses.

An Android scatter file is a text-based configuration file ( .txt ) used by MediaTek (MTK) development and flashing tools. It acts as a map for your phone's storage partition layout.

"Repacking" typically refers to modifying the existing firmware (ROM) and updating the scatter file to match the new partition sizes or contents. This is often done for:

The tool will parse the text and automatically check the boxes for all matching .img payloads found in that folder.

Ensure you have the system.img , boot.img , recovery.img , and preloader.bin .

Place all components into a single, clean directory with no spaces or special characters in the folder path (e.g., C:\MT6592_Firmware\ ). The folder must contain: Your modified MT6592_Android_scatter.txt preloader.bin boot.img recovery.img system.img

If you change a partition_size , you must adjust the linear_start_addr of every single partition that follows it. Hexadecimal mathematics must be perfect.

The MT6592 is a legacy 32-bit octa-core chipset. The most reliable "all-in-one" utility for this generation is MTK Droid Tools MTK Droid Tools (UPD Repack)

The config_version indicates which scatter format version is being used. For MT6592 devices, version V1.1.2 is standard. The platform line confirms the chipset, while storage specifies whether the device uses EMMC or NAND flash (EMMC is far more common for MT6592 devices). The block_size value 0x20000 (approximately 131 KB) defines the base unit for address calculations.

When repacking a scatter file, ensure you have a backup of your device's original scatter file. Incorrectly modifying the scatter file can brick your device.

If your device is functional but you lack the factory firmware, you can read the partition structure directly from the hardware: Enable on the MT6592 device.

PRELOADER 0x0 __NODL_NVRAM 0x400000 __NODL_PROTECT_F 0x1000000 __NODL_PROTECT_S 0x1800000 __NODL_SECCFG 0x3000000 UBOOT 0x3040000 BOOTIMG 0x3440000 RECOVERY 0x3840000 SEC_RO 0x3c40000 __NODL_MISC 0x4040000 LOGO 0x4440000 __NODL_EXPDB 0x4840000 ANDROID 0x4c40000 CACHE 0x25c400000 USRDATA 0x2ac400000

: Disconnect, reinsert battery, and boot. First boot can take 15 minutes (ART cache rebuild).

Formula: New Start Address = Previous Partition Start Address + Previous Partition Size .

The file begins with general configuration information defining the platform and storage characteristics. A typical MT6592 scatter file opens with: