Mt6589 Android Scatter Emmc May 2026

While addresses change, the names usually stay the same. A standard MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt looks like this inside (you can open it with Notepad):

# General Configuration
MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt
platform: MT6589
project: s4708a_6628_modem # (This name varies by manufacturer)
# Partition List
- partition_index: SYS0
  partition_name: PRELOADER
  file_name: preloader_s4708a_6628_modem.bin
  is_download: true
  type: SV5_BL_BIN
  linear_start_addr: 0x0
  physical_start_addr: 0x0
  partition_size: 0x40000
  region: EMMC_BOOT_1
- partition_index: SYS1
  partition_name: MBR
  file_name: MBR
  is_download: true
  type: NORMAL_ROM
  linear_start_addr: 0x800000
  physical_start_addr: 0x800000
  partition_size: 0x80000
  region: EMMC_USER
- partition_index: SYS2
  partition_name: EBR1
  file_name: EBR1
  ... (and so on for BOOT, RECOVERY, SYSTEM, USERDATA)

WARNING: Do not download a random scatter file from the internet. The partition layout (addresses) is specific to the exact model of your phone. Using the wrong scatter file usually results in a "BROM Error" or, in rare cases, a hard brick. mt6589 android scatter emmc

Cause: DRAM initialization error – often due to incorrect preloader or dram parameters in scatter. Fix: Use original firmware from a working device of the exact same PCB revision. While addresses change, the names usually stay the same