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Given the fact that my smart phone manufacturer (ALLWIEW) refuse to release the ROMs for their MT67xx chipset devices, I turn to you for some help in order to prepare the rom for SP Flash Tool.

Smart Phone Specifications:
- Brand: ALLVIEW
- Model: X3 Soul Style
- O.S: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Chipset: Mediatek MT6753
- CPU: Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: Mali-T720
- RAM: 3 GB
- Internal memory: 32 GB
- Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

I managed to read the rom in Miracle Box and saved it as a scatter file, as follows:

Code:
############################################################################################################

#

#  General Setting

#

############################################################################################################

- general: MTK_PLATFORM_CFG

  info:

    - config_version: V1.1.1

      platform: MT6753

      project: mtk_android

      storage: EMMC

      boot_channel: MSDC_0

      block_size: 0x20000

############################################################################################################

#

#  Layout Setting

#

############################################################################################################

- partition_index: SYS0

  partition_name: PRELOADER

  file_name: preloader.bin

  is_download: true

  type: SV5_BL_BIN

  linear_start_addr: 0x0

  physical_start_addr: 0x0

  partition_size: 0x400000

  region: EMMC_BOOT_1

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: BOOTLOADER

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS1

  partition_name: PGPT

  file_name: pgpt.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x0

  physical_start_addr: 0x0

  partition_size: 0x80000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS2

  partition_name: PROINFO

  file_name: proinfo.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x80000

  physical_start_addr: 0x80000

  partition_size: 0x300000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS3

  partition_name: NVRAM

  file_name: nvram.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x380000

  physical_start_addr: 0x380000

  partition_size: 0x500000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS4

  partition_name: PROTECT1

  file_name: protect1.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x880000

  physical_start_addr: 0x880000

  partition_size: 0xA00000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS5

  partition_name: PROTECT2

  file_name: protect2.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x1280000

  physical_start_addr: 0x1280000

  partition_size: 0xA00000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS6

  partition_name: LK

  file_name: lk.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x1C80000

  physical_start_addr: 0x1C80000

  partition_size: 0x80000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS7

  partition_name: PARA

  file_name: para.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x1D00000

  physical_start_addr: 0x1D00000

  partition_size: 0x80000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS8

  partition_name: BOOT

  file_name: boot.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x1D80000

  physical_start_addr: 0x1D80000

  partition_size: 0x1000000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS9

  partition_name: RECOVERY

  file_name: recovery.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x2D80000

  physical_start_addr: 0x2D80000

  partition_size: 0x1000000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS10

  partition_name: LOGO

  file_name: logo.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x3D80000

  physical_start_addr: 0x3D80000

  partition_size: 0x800000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS11

  partition_name: EXPDB

  file_name: expdb.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x4580000

  physical_start_addr: 0x4580000

  partition_size: 0xA00000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS12

  partition_name: SECCFG

  file_name: seccfg.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x4F80000

  physical_start_addr: 0x4F80000

  partition_size: 0x80000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS13

  partition_name: OEMKEYSTORE

  file_name: oemkeystore.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x5000000

  physical_start_addr: 0x5000000

  partition_size: 0x200000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS14

  partition_name: SECRO

  file_name: secro.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x5200000

  physical_start_addr: 0x5200000

  partition_size: 0x600000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS15

  partition_name: KEYSTORE

  file_name: keystore.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x5800000

  physical_start_addr: 0x5800000

  partition_size: 0x800000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS16

  partition_name: TEE1

  file_name: tee1.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x6000000

  physical_start_addr: 0x6000000

  partition_size: 0x500000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS17

  partition_name: TEE2

  file_name: tee2.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x6500000

  physical_start_addr: 0x6500000

  partition_size: 0x500000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS18

  partition_name: FRP

  file_name: frp.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x6A00000

  physical_start_addr: 0x6A00000

  partition_size: 0x100000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS19

  partition_name: NVDATA

  file_name: nvdata.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x6B00000

  physical_start_addr: 0x6B00000

  partition_size: 0x2000000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS20

  partition_name: METADATA

  file_name: metadata.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x8B00000

  physical_start_addr: 0x8B00000

  partition_size: 0x2500000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS21

  partition_name: SYSTEM

  file_name: system.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0xB000000

  physical_start_addr: 0xB000000

  partition_size: 0x10C000000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS22

  partition_name: CACHE

  file_name: cache.bin

  is_download: true

  type: YAFFS_IMG

  linear_start_addr: 0x117000000

  physical_start_addr: 0x117000000

  partition_size: 0x19000000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS23

  partition_name: USERDATA

  file_name: userdata.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x130000000

  physical_start_addr: 0x130000000

  partition_size: 0x616B80000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: true

  is_reserved: false

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS24

  partition_name: FLASHINFO

  file_name: flashinfo.bin

  is_download: true

  type: NORMAL_ROM

  linear_start_addr: 0x746B80000

  physical_start_addr: 0x746B80000

  partition_size: 0x1000000

  region: EMMC_USER

  storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

  boundary_check: false

  is_reserved: true

  operation_type: UPDATE

  reserve: 0x00

As you can see, all the files are in bin format, with file names defined on the file_name line, the type line is NORMAL ROM and the operation_type line is UPDATE.
Now, if I want to use this scatter file in SP Flash Tool what changes shoul be made to the scatter file and files extensions in order to be compliant for flashing?
I think we should make the following changes:

Keep the following files in bin format: preloader, lk, logo, tee1 and tee2
Change the extensions from bin to img for the following files: boot, recovery, secro, system, cache and userdata. Change the file_name line in the scatter file for these files accordingly.
Remove the bin extensions for the following files: pgpt, proinfo, nvram, protect1, protect2, para, expdb, seccfg, oemkeystore, keystore, frp, nvdata, metadata, flashinfo. Change the file_name line in the scatter file for these files to NONE.

If you think that the following scatter file lines should be changed to something else, feel free to make suggestions.

type: NORMAL ROM
operation_type: UPDATE

Thank you!

Allview X3 firmware :

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I have a question to ask you :

Are you Cosmin ?

(2016-10-07, 21:23)Cleopatra Wrote: [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

I have a question to ask you :

Are you Cosmin ?

Can you post only the scatter file, please, so i can take a look at it?
No, I am not Cristi.
My name is Valentin.

(2016-10-07, 22:20)djtetei Wrote: [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

I have a question to ask you :

Are you Cosmin ?

(2016-10-07, 22:39)Cleopatra Wrote: [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

I have a question to ask you :

Are you Cosmin ?

Can you post only the scatter file, please, so i can take a look at it?
No, I am not Cristi.
My name is Valentin.
Allview X3 scatter file :

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It might be an idea to post here all the firmwares about Allview phones absent on the net.
What do you think about it ?
Is it an insane idea ?
Or is it a feasible idea ?
It is quite all right and a nice gesture if you cold do it.
All Allview user could benefit from this.
Maybe the Allview support department would learn something from this.

(2016-10-07, 22:39)Cleopatra Wrote: [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

I have a question to ask you :

Are you Cosmin ?

Can you post only the scatter file, please, so i can take a look at it?
No, I am not Cristi.
My name is Valentin.
Allview X3 scatter file :

[Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

It might be an idea to post here all the firmwares about Allview phones absent on the net.
What do you think about it ?
Is it an insane idea ?
Or is it a feasible idea ?
It seems that the scatter file comes from GIONEE, the other brother of ALLVIEW, but the partitions should be the same, the only differencies being the special configurations for europe.

It looks like someone else got to us first :

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It would be nice to ask to Cosmin about the Allview latest firmwares

Hello, djtetei and ciao Cleopatra

I did the same with my phone with the Miracle Box and now I have all the files in BIN format and the scatter file generated .

Do I have to follow all the instructions suggested in post I ????

I want to modify the scatter file so it can be used in flash tools and I want to learn to port the stock recovery to get a working twrp for my phone.

The bin files can be renamed to img files just like that or they have been converted ????

Can you please help me ???? I want to LEARN how to do the things.

Thank you so much.

(2016-10-14, 01:02)amhonra Wrote: [ -> ]Hello, djtetei and ciao Cleopatra

I did the same with my phone with the Miracle Box and now I have all the files in BIN format and the scatter file generated .

Do I have to follow all the instructions suggested in post I ????

I want to modify the scatter file so it can be used in flash tools and I want to learn to port the stock recovery to get a working twrp for my phone.

The bin files can be renamed to img files just like that or they have been converted ????

Can you please help me ???? I want to LEARN how to do the things.

Thank you so much.

You can follow the first post.
Alternatively, if you allready have the scatter made by miracle bix, you can modify it so you can load it in SP Flash Tool to read back the rom, partition by partition, and not as a whole, because you can not process the resulting rom file in MTKDroidTools.

To get a working TWRP for your phone, please follow the next tutorial :

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(2016-10-14, 01:15)djtetei Wrote: [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

Thank you, Always a pleasure Cleopatra

I will let you know both, for good, bad or worst, LOL

Greetings from mexico

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