If you are using SP Flash Tool v5.x or newer, you need v1.0.14. Older drivers (v1.0.12 and below) will actively sabotage your modern device.
So the next time you flash a ROM and the green circle appears without a single error, pour one out for v1.0.14. The boring driver that saved a million bricks. mtk driver v1.0.14
With v1.0.14, MediaTek didn't just fix bugs. They signaled a subtle but profound shift: "Fine. You want to play in the sandbox? Here’s a slightly bigger shovel." Yes. But with a caveat. If you are using SP Flash Tool v5