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For Linux users, traditional SP Flash Tool is no longer the only option. The open-source mtkclient (by bkerler) provides a modern alternative. The command to use an MT6769Z scatter file in Linux:
python3 mtk.py wf scatter MT6769Z_Android_scatter.txt
Or, to flash a single partition:
python3 mtk.py w boot boot.img
This tool reads the scatter file automatically if placed in the same directory. mt6769z scatter file
A MediaTek scatter file (MTK format) is UTF-8 plain text with sections like:
Example snippet (illustrative only — do NOT use on a device): For Linux users, traditional SP Flash Tool is
- partition_index: SYS0
partition_name: PRELOADER
file_name: preloader_xxx.bin
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x00000000
physical_start_addr: 0x00000000
partition_size: 0x00040000
| Partition Name | Purpose |
| :--- | :--- |
| preloader | Initial bootloader. Never flash this unless absolutely necessary—a mismatch hard bricks the device. |
| md1img | Modem firmware (baseband, IMEI handling). |
| lk / lk2 | Little Kernel (secondary bootloader, handles fastboot). |
| boot | Kernel + ramdisk. Flashing custom kernels modifies this. |
| recovery | Recovery environment (TWRP or stock recovery). |
| system | Android OS framework (read-only). |
| vendor | Proprietary binaries and drivers (including MT6769Z-specific HALs). |
| userdata | User apps, settings, and internal storage. |
| cache | Temporary system cache. |
| nvram | Stores Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, and IMEI. Critical to back up. |
| protect1 / protect2 | Security-related data (S擎). |
| seccfg | Secure boot configuration and unlock status. |
A scatter file (.txt) is a partition table + loading address map for MediaTek (MTK) chipsets.
It tells tools like SP Flash Tool, SP Meta Tool, or MTK Client exactly where each partition (like boot, system, userdata) lives in the eMMC/UFS flash memory. Or, to flash a single partition:
python3 mtk
The MT6769Z is a variant of the Helio G85/G80 family (MT6769V/CZ). The scatter file is chipset-specific, not model-specific, but may vary slightly with eMMC vs UFS and storage size.
This is the most common scenario for technicians and advanced users.