The MT8163 scatter file is a humble text document, but it is the master key to your device's firmware. Mastering its structure and usage unlocks the ability to perform full backups, fix bricked devices, and explore the exciting world of custom development.

What is the of your MT8163 device (e.g., Amazon Fire HD 8 2016/2018, Lenovo tablet)?

A boolean value ( true or false ) deciding if the partition should be checked by default in flashing tools. How to Get or Extract an MT8163 Scatter File

: If you encounter errors like BROM ERROR , it usually means your device has a locked bootloader or requires specific VCOM drivers to be installed. 🛠️ How to Generate Your Own

Extract the downloaded SP Flash Tool folder and run flash_tool.exe .

You edit a scatter file to repartition for custom ROMs (e.g., expanding system ). Warning : Changing partition sizes usually requires reformatting userdata and may break OTA updates.

The initial bootloader that initializes the hardware. Boot: Contains the Linux kernel and initial ramdisk.

If you cannot find a stock scatter file online for your specific tablet model, you can extract it yourself using a few different methods: Method 1: Extraction via MTK Droid Tools (Older Firmware) Enable on your MT8163 tablet.

: Re-download the firmware or open the scatter file in Notepad++ and ensure the encoding is set to UTF-8 without BOM. Error 2005: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL

: The exact capacity allocated for that specific partition in hex.

: When using the scatter file in SP Flash Tool, stick to Download Only . Using "Format All + Download" can wipe your IMEI and NVRAM partitions permanently.