partition_index: 14 partition_name: EXPDB file_name: expdb.img is_download: true type: NORMAL linear_start_addr: 0x3a20000 partition_size: 0xa00000
v3.x or v5.x (older versions like v3.1320 are often more stable for legacy MT6589 chips).
The MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt is a text-based configuration file that acts as a map for MediaTek-based Android devices. partition_index: 14 partition_name: EXPDB file_name: expdb
The scatter emmc.txt for MT6589 is not just a configuration file—it is the memory map of a 2013-era mobile system. Understanding its structure allows you to recover dead devices, port custom ROMs, and preserve retro Android hardware. Handle it with precision, and never flash a PRELOADER from a different device.
Confirms the hardware target (e.g., platform: MT6589 ). Understanding its structure allows you to recover dead
Never modify the linear_start_addr values manually unless rebuilding the entire partition table from scratch. Even a 1-byte offset shift will cause the bootloaders to read garbage data.
- partition_index: SYS9 partition_name: recovery file_name: recovery.img is_download: true type: NORMAL_ROM linear_start_addr: 0x2D80000 physical_start_addr: 0x2D80000 partition_size: 0x1000000 region: EMMC_USER storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard (Based on common MTK scatter file structures) Android Partitions on MTK Devices - rigacci.org port custom ROMs
- partition_name: PRELOADER file_name: preloader.bin is_download: true type: SV5_BL_BIN linear_start_addr: 0x0 physical_start_addr: 0x0 partition_size: 0x60000
Master Boot Record and Extended Boot Records. These define the logical partitioning of your internal storage space.