Change the dropdown menu in SP Flash Tool from "Format All + Download" to . (Warning: "Format All" will erase your unique IMEI number, causing your phone to lose network signals permanently). Click the green Download button at the top.
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: The phone's security chip requires an active bypass tool. Run a free MTK Auth Bypass utility alongside your flashing software to clear the secure boot handshake before clicking download. Change the dropdown menu in SP Flash Tool