| Component | Minimum Requirement | Ideal Setup | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows XP SP3 / Vista | Windows 7 (32-bit) or Windows 10 (with driver signing disabled) | | Architecture | x86 (32-bit) | x64 (with libUSB compatibility layer) | | RAM | 512 MB | 2 GB | | Driver | MTK USB VCOM (Preloader) | libusb-win32 v1.2.6.0 | | Storage | 50 MB for tool + 4 GB for ROM | SSD for faster scatter-loading |
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| Tool | Best For | Compatibility Mode | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | MT67xx / MT81xx | Options → "Legacy DA" toggle | | Odin3 v3.13 | Samsung Exynos | Not applicable (different vendor) | | Rockchip Factory Tool v1.8 | RK3066/RK3188 | Switch to "LoadER" mode | | QFil (Qualcomm) | Snapdragon S4/400 | Use prog_emmc_firehose_8936.mbn | | Component | Minimum Requirement | Ideal Setup