In the world of Android modding and MediaTek (MTK) device maintenance, SP Flash Tool is the undisputed king. It is the go-to utility for flashing stock ROMs, unbricking devices, and recovering corrupted partitions.
| Version | Best for | |--------|----------| | v3.1224.01 | MT65xx (feature phones, very old Android 2.3–4.1) | | v5.1352.01 | MT6572, MT6582, MT6592 (Android 4.2–5.0) | | v5.1516.00 | MT6752, MT6795 (early 64-bit, Android 5.0–5.1) | | v5.1532.00 | MT6735, MT6753 (Android 5.1–6.0) | | v5.1628.00 | Last version before forced authentication (works without DA signature checks) | | v5.1728.00 | Supports MT67xx and early MT68xx, but requires some auth | | v5.1744.00 | Good for custom ROM flashing on MT6750/MT6737 | | v5.1916.00 | Last version before SLA/DAA enforcement | download sp flash tool old version
flash_tool.exe as admin, which are preserved for compatibility with older hardware. 4PDA (Russian) Why You Might Need an SP Flash Tool
Caution:
Search for the version’s MD5/SHA1 on XDA or GitHub.
Example (v5.1628.00): Extract the zip
Run flash_tool
The final iterations of the v5 series, compatible with most 64-bit MTK chips before the jump to the v6 interface. Quick Steps for a Successful Flash