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.
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. mtk driver v1.0.14
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. If you are using SP Flash Tool v5