A scatter file describes how firmware is mapped to the eMMC storage — partition names, physical addresses, regions, and file assignments. Unlike older MTK devices using raw NAND, the MT6577 often uses eMMC, which behaves more like an SD card with built-in controller.
⚠️ Incorrect scatter loading can hard-brick the device. Always verify partition sizes/addresses match your exact device variant.
The scatter file dictates the low-level boot order specific to the MT6577 architecture. You will typically see a hierarchy of partitions essential for the SoC to initialize: MT6577 Android scatter emmc.txt
DSP / NVRAM:
MBR (Master Boot Record) / EBR (Extended Boot Record): A scatter file describes how firmware is mapped
| Brand | Model | Storage Type | Scatter Variant | |-------|-------|--------------|------------------| | Micromax | A110 (Canvas 2) | eMMC | MT6577_emmc_A110.txt | | Lenovo | P700i | eMMC | Lenovo_P700i_scatter.txt | | Samsung | Galaxy Grand Duos (GT-I9082) | eMMC | S6577_emmc.txt | | Fly | IQ441 (Quad) | eMMC | IQ441_scatter.txt |
Note: Some MT6577 phones use NAND. Always verify using cat /proc/partitions in ADB before flashing. ⚠️ Incorrect scatter loading can hard-brick the device
- partition_index: SYS14
partition_name: NVRAM
file_name: NVRAM.bin
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x3800000
partition_size: 0x500000
region: EMMC_USER
Warning: Incorrect addresses will brick the device permanently.
Advanced users sometimes modify the scatter file to:
To edit safely:
A single wrong byte in the start_addr field can brick the device permanently.