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--- doc:appunti:android:sp_flash_tool [2020/01/17 15:03] – [SP Flash Tool on GNU/Linux] niccolo
+++ doc:appunti:android:sp_flash_tool [2020/01/17 15:49] – [MTK Droid Tools] niccolo
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 To perform upload (flashing) and readback (backup) of partitions using SP Flash Tool, you need a **scatter file** specifically written for your device. See this paragrah for more info:  [[android_partitions#the_scatter_file|Android paritions - The scatter file]].
-It seems that to create a scatter file, you need **MTK Droid Tools**, a proprietary, MS-Windows only, software. See this article: [[https://www.getdroidtips.com/scatter-file-txt-android-mediatek-device/|What is Scatter File txt? How to Create Scatter File for Any Android MediaTek device?]].
+==== MTK Droid Tools ====
+The most common way to create a scatter file was to use **MTK Droid Tools**, a proprietary, MS-Windows only, software. It seems that that software **does not longer work** with **Android 5.0 Lollipop** and later. The latest MTK Droid Tools is **version 2.5.3**, which is from 2014.
+It seems that the program runs over the ADB (**Android Debug Bridge**), so it requires that the phone is started and running the operating system, and that it has the **USB debugging** enabled. Using the ADB bridge, it should do not require the MTK VCOM drivers, but it requires the **[[https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb|ADB Windows Drivers]]**. It seems also that MTK Droid Tool requires **root access** on the phone to achieve all its functions.
 **MTK Droid Tools** does indeed runs in **GNU/Linux** using the **[[wp>Wine_(software)|Wine]]** compatibility software, but it **cannot access the USB port** as it requires, so **it is useless**. Some people reported to be able to use the program under a full GNU/Linux virtualization environment (like VirtualBox).
-FIXME: Please verify the following... Several people say that MTK Droid Tools is outdated, the latest **version 2.5.3** is from 2014. It seems that the program runs over the ADB (**Android Debug Bridge**), so it requires that the phone is started and running the operating system, and that it has **USB debugging** enabled. Using the ADB bridge, it should do not require the MTK VCOM drivers, but it requires the **[[https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb|ADB Windows Drivers]]**.
+==== The Miracle Box ====
+It seems that the preferred tool to read/write firmware on moderm smartphones is the **[[http://www.amiraclebox.com/|Miracle Box]]**. It is a combination of hardware and software, but it seems that there is also a software-only solution, at least accordingly to this post: [[https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-15700.html|Miracle Box / Thunder setup latest versions and drivers]]. Look at this post to get an idea on how to backup a firmware using the Miracle Box: [[https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-13347.html|How to use Miracle Box to backup Mediatek (MTK) firmware]].
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