What it does
Key checks performed
Partition table validation
Checksum/hash verification
Image existence & size check
Overlap & boundary checks
Preloader & partition table safety checks
Anomaly detection
Auto-correct suggestions
Outputs
JSON machine-readable report for automation
Optional corrected scatter file (.txt) and a unified diff
Exit codes for scripting (0=all good, 1=warnings, 2=critical errors)
Usage examples (concise)
Safety notes
Would you like a compact CLI spec, sample report output, or a reference MT6755 partition template?
(Invoking related search suggestions.)
Verified, in the MTK world, isn't about digital signatures. It's about checksums and provenance.
Leo extracted the original firmware from a backup server—a full Vivo_X9_MT6755_6.0.1_Original_Stock.zip. Inside, alongside system.img and boot.img, was a file: MT6755_Android_scatter.txt.
But even that could be corrupted. So he performed the three rites of verification:
Only then did Leo proceed.
Using MTK Client or SP Flash Tool (Read Back):
# Using mtkclient (Linux)
mtk r scatter MT6755_dumped_scatter.txt
The dumped file is verified by existence but not cryptographically signed.
Do not use random scatter files from forum posts. Verified sources include:
The keyword "mt6755+scatter+file+verified" exists for a critical reason: dangerous fragmentation.
Unlike Qualcomm’s MSM Download Tool (which uses MBN files inside official packages), MediaTek’s open nature allows anyone to create scatter files. This leads to three major problems:
Some MT6755 stock ROMs have enabled Anti-Rollback, where the partition sizes or meta-data change after official updates. A non-verified scatter file may skip the secro or protect_f partitions, causing IMEI loss or encryption errors.
SP Flash Tool and similar software perform runtime verification:
If any check fails, the tool will refuse to flash, displaying: "Scatter file verification failed: Partition BOOTIMG exceeds flash limit".