Mt8167 Scatter File Top [exclusive] File

MT8167 scatter file is a plain text document ( ) that acts as a blueprint or map for the flash memory layout of devices powered by the MediaTek MT8167 chipset. It is a critical component used by tools like the SP Flash Tool

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7. emmc_boot: 0x4000000

This is one of the most dangerous values in the "top" section. It reserves 64 Megabytes (0x4000000 in hex) for the eMMC boot partitions (Boot Area 1 & 2). If you modify this, the tool will offset all subsequent partitions incorrectly. MT8167 scatter file is a plain text document

• Outdated Partition Scheme: The inclusion of EBR1 (Extended Boot Record) is a legacy from Android 4–6 era. Modern chips (even MT8167’s contemporaries like SDM450) use pure GPT. This suggests the reference design is anchored in older Android versions.
• Redundant Definitions: The PARTITION block repeats the same region and flag values for every entry, making the file unnecessarily long. A defaults block would be cleaner.
• Lack of Dynamic Size Hinting: The partition_size values (e.g., 0x2000 for PROINFO) are hardcoded, with no comments explaining how to calculate required sizes based on kernel version or vendor configuration.
• No NAND Bad Block Management Info: If used with raw NAND (not eMMC), the scatter file’s top section omits BBM (Bad Block Management) metadata location — a known pain point for MT8167 users replacing flash chips.

# General Setting
- general: MT8167_P1, EMMC
# platform: MT8167
# partition_name: [address, size, type, storage, verify]
- partition_index: 0
  partition_name: preloader
  file_name: preloader_mt8167.bin
  is_download: true
  type: SV5_BL_BIN
  linear_start_addr: 0x0
  physical_start_addr: 0x0
  partition_size: 0x40000
  region: EMMC_BOOT_1
  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
  boundary_check: true
  is_reserved: false
  operation_type: BOOTLOADERS
  reserve: 0x0
Warning:

Be very cautious when working with scatter files and flashing firmware. Incorrectly configuring the scatter file or using the wrong firmware can brick your device.
Always research thoroughly and ensure you have a backup of your device.

[Revised] How to use SP Flash tool to flash Mediatek firmware Outdated Partition Scheme: The inclusion of EBR1 (Extended