Part_Name Size StartAddr Type preloader 0x40000 0x0 2 dsp_bl 0x40000 0x40000 2 ... Convert StartAddr from decimal (if shown) to hex, and Size from bytes to hex. That gives you a raw scatter mapping.
If you are dealing with legacy firmware, brick recovery, or custom ROM development for an MT6589 device, you will inevitably encounter a file named (often shortened by tools like SP Flash Tool, Miracle Box, or SP Multi-Port Download Tool). Part_Name Size StartAddr Type preloader 0x40000 0x0 2
ANDROID 0x3a80000 # start remains same CACHE 0x25a80000 # old: 0x1aa80000 → moved forward USRDATA 0x3aa80000 # old: 0x29a80000 → moved forward This is and requires a custom recovery that supports the new partition layout. 7. Extracting the Scatter File from an MT6589 Device (Without Firmware) If you have a working MT6589 device but lost firmware, you can pull the scatter info from /proc/dumchar_info (if present) or use parted on eMMC: If you are dealing with legacy firmware, brick
Introduction The MT6589 (MediaTek MT6589), released in late 2012, was a watershed moment for budget and mid-range Android smartphones. As one of the first quad-core Cortex-A7 SoCs with PowerVR SGX544 GPU, it powered hundreds of millions of devices ranging from the Xiaomi Mi2A and Lenovo P780 to countless "no-name" tablets. Extracting the Scatter File from an MT6589 Device
adb shell su cat /proc/dumchar_info Output example: