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--- doc:appunti:android:sp_flash_tool [2020/01/17 15:13] – [The Scatter File] niccolo
+++ doc:appunti:android:sp_flash_tool [2020/01/17 15:49] – [MTK Droid Tools] niccolo
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 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 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).
+==== 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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