Extract the SP Flash Tool ZIP and run flash_tool.exe as an administrator to avoid permission issues.
<REGION> <NAME>PROTECT1</NAME> <IS_DOWNLOAD>false</IS_DOWNLOAD> <PARTITION_SIZE>0xA00000</PARTITION_SIZE> <FILE_NAME>N/A</FILE_NAME> <BIN_TYPE>NORMAL</BIN_TYPE> <LINEAR_START_ADDR>0x0</LINEAR_START_ADDR> <PHYSICAL_START_ADDR>0x0</PHYSICAL_START_ADDR> <ATTR>0x1</ATTR> </REGION> xml file for sp flash tool
files to map partition memory. However, newer MediaTek chipsets (typically those released after 2021) and the updated SP Flash Tool v6 have transitioned to a structured XML format. CARE Toolkit Compatibility: Extract the SP Flash Tool ZIP and run flash_tool