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Smartphone Flash Tool -runtime Trace Mode-l Official

Runtime Trace Mode is a specialized debugging and monitoring feature within the Smartphone Flash Tool (SP Flash Tool)

    • A progress bar indicating the flashing progress
    • A log viewer displaying the events in real-time
    • A timestamp for each log entry
    1. Launch SP Flash Tool as Administrator (Windows) or with sudo (Linux).
    2. Go to Options → Runtime Trace (or press Ctrl+T).
    3. In the dialog:
      • Smartphone Flash Tool (SP Flash Tool): The official Windows/Linux utility for flashing firmware to devices powered by MediaTek processors.
      • Runtime Trace Mode: A diagnostic state within the tool that captures live execution logs from the BootROM (BROM) and Preloader as the flash operation executes. Unlike standard logging (which writes to a file after the fact), runtime logging streams data in real-time.
      • -l (The Log Level Flag): This flag determines the verbosity of the trace. In command-line invocations of the Flash Tool, -l sets the logging detail. Level 4 or 5 typically unlocks "Protocol Trace" and "Memory Dump" data.

      Verifying Partition Maps

      : It helps ensure the scatter file is correctly mapping the NAND chip's blocks. Smartphone Flash Tool -runtime Trace Mode-l

      : It captures the low-level communication between your PC and the smartphone's Boot ROM (BROM). Error Diagnosis Runtime Trace Mode is a specialized debugging and

      Or wherever your flash_tool.exe resides. A progress bar indicating the flashing progress A

      Runtime Trace Log

      Select to open the dedicated monitoring window.

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