How To Use SP Flash Tool (Full Guide)

This video explains how to use SP Flash tool.

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In this video tutorial, I'll be discussing how to use SP Flash tool. Now, for You to use SP Flash tool,

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You of course need Your SP Flash tool. I'll be using version 3 & 5. Now, they're basically the same thing but

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some people tend to get confused using them and they also have some distinct differences.

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I'll be using both versions so its clear for whichever one You're going to be using. You would also need Your

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VCOM drivers [Alarm Clock] which is Your USB VCOM drivers. Now, You might have noticed that when trying to

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flash using SP Flash tool, the SP Flash tool might just remain at 0%, no flashing, nothing happening.

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That's because You don't have the VCOM drivers. Now, there's already a video on that (I already created a video

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on that) so You can check the video tutorial but just to make it

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clearer for everybody, I'll be going through the process of installing the VCOM drivers

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all over again in this tutorial so You get it from start to finish. Now, You'll also need the VCOM drivers so

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just check the description of this tutorial, You should get the download link or You go to our website [Alarm Clock]

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Search for how to use SP Flash tool. You should find the written version of

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this video tutorial and You can get the links to all these software You'll be needing. Of

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course You'll need the files You'll be flashing which is my stock backup

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In this case I'm using an old OS Tecno M3. Now, I also have my Tecno

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M3 here with me and I've bricked this phone just for the purpose of this tutorial so

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I'll be flashing the files to this my Tecno M3 here

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and I have my USB cord right here so these are the things you'll basically need for this tutorial.

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Now, I'll briefly touch the

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content of the stock backup. Now, this as You see here is

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not the complete backup; this is just a "Files to Flash". This is just a collection of the essential

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files You'll be needing for SP Flash tool. Now, most people tend to think all You need for SP Flash tool

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is Your scatter file. The scatter file here is just like a map, its a

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key. Its what tells SP Flash tool the partition table of Your phone

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and tells it where to flash what file. Its just a key so You can't exactly use

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SP Flash tool with Your scatter file only. Scatter file is just one out of the

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several components You would need but the scatter file is a very important one, it acts as your key

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to using SP Flash tool so that's a scatter file there. Also, You would have to have

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the file you wish to flash. In a case You need to flash just one file, You'll need Your

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scatter file and just that one file. In a case You need to flash many files, You'll need scatter file and

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all the files You need (to flash). So basically Your scatter file is just like the key to flash and

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You need other files which scatter file will be helping You to flash. Since we have all these,

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I'll proceed. Now, the first thing You'll want to do (of course) as I promised You, I will take You through

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the installation of Your VCOM driver. I already have my VCOM

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driver extracted. Alright! This is my USB [Alarm Clock] VCOM

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driver here Alright! Now, if You look here, all I have is Windows 7 and

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I'm using a Windows 8 PC but since Windows 7 and Windows 8 are very close in driver usage

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(or in the drivers You'll need), I can safely install my Windows 7 drivers on my Windows 8.

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So, we have the drivers ready. Now, the first thing You would want to do before You talk about

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using SP Flash tool at all is to install the drivers. Now, for SP

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Flash tool, You don't need an internet connection so don't worry about an internet connection. Everything

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can be done offline. Installing the drivers, the first thing You'll want to do is open Device Manager so I'll

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search for Device Manager here

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Alright! Here's my Device Manager.

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Now, what we're basically going to be doing here is we're going to be manually installing

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this VCOM driver. There's an automatic method of installing where You use an installer but You're going to be

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manually installing it just in case You don't have access to the automatic installer. So, the first thing You'll want to

[Jamiel]

thanks alot bro, ive been searching the internet for the whole day (literally) trying to get my phone to work, your the only video that explained it in depth.

[peterkornyoh]

I had a similar issue, (wrong privacy password) and this tutorial has helped me to solve it. I am so grateful. God bless you Hovatek

[_The_Doc_]

Thank you, this guide was amazing and help me fixed my phone. You prevented me from needing to buy a new phone. 10/10

[chiggerskido]

Had a Cubot X9, moved to G Flex 2. Used this tutorial to go back to stock rom for a family member. Nice one

[ecdgzmn]

How to Flash Mediatek Mobile Phones 101 would be a good title. Very clear and complete. I like SPFlash more than the other flashing softwares. Hovatek rocks! Great job !

[rogermcomber]

my phone karbonn mac five keeps disconnecting... what to do??

[kobenabordoh]

I've been looking for this for a long time now. great video. i am grateful

[birdseye]

Thank you very much! Your Video has helped to bring my Lenovo Tab back to life :-D

[abdusemed]

how to fix processed h/w checking in download cable and target com port
when i try to flash my huawei y-520 u00

[nforransom]

will this be applicable on spreadtrum devices too cause i just flashed one kimfly Z51 spreadtrum device. resulting to no display but just a flash light and white screen when powered

[bravehearttv]

help to flash my sony xperia XZs G8232 stuck on xperia logo. the sony companion not work for my phone

[cristalak]

I have an Infinix Hot Note X551 which only charges when switched off.... any help ?

[CronusandRhea]

Thank you for such good guidance and patience explaining this process.

[chrismartir]

HI! I tried the second tutorial and my HUAWEI Y600-U20 still wont turn on. Can you help me please? Thanks in advance.

[kennethholland]

Hi
Can you use SP Flash Tool to flash modems onto my Jiayu S3. If not what can I use to flash modens to my phone

[joebertmandalaones]

can you give me the links where to download the usb driver for windows 7
thanks a lot.

[HarryAGeorgiou]

I am not sure if you can help, I flashed and formatted my phone to remove the viruses that I managed to unfortunatelly download from an open wifi. I eventually flashed my phone not knowing what I was doing and bricked my phone. But when the flash is successful I ended up with a phone which I downloaded the stock rom and then the touch screen is working in a bizarre way. If I want to press a button in the middle I need to touch the top. What has gone wrong?

I have a THL 5000, I am going to try other roms maybe they will be better. but the stock rom from thl mobile did not seem to work properly, which is strange. Any tips?

[joshuacarlson]

good day my good sir im using a window 7 os do i need to install the vcom driver and also where can i find a scatter for lenovo a316i

because my cp is stuck on boot or its on boot loop
i just wana know by doing this flash is it going to help me to fix my phone
best regards

[gabytaxlendax]

Hi!, im tryig to unbrick my blu Studio 5.0 SII d532u, when i try to download say: BROM ERROR: ?? (8) HINT... what is that?, pls help me! :(

[AbdulMomin]

i hv another issue, , while i connect the device with pc, it says usb driver recognized, computer show all file in mobile. But flash ca not detect it. so not start this ?