Smartphone Flash Tool -runtime Trace Mode-l Info

It generates a real-time log of the communication (handshake) between the tool and your device's preloader/VCOM port.

on your Windows machine.

This mode is essential for identifying the root cause of common errors like "BROM ERROR" or "Download Fail". Log Generation: Smartphone Flash Tool -runtime Trace Mode-l

Usually found within the logs or trace subfolder inside the main SP Flash Tool directory. It generates a real-time log of the communication

Navigate to your SP Flash Tool installation folder. Do not launch flash_tool.exe normally. Instead, open a Command Prompt (Admin) here. Smartphone Flash Tool -runtime Trace Mode-l

Ensure MediaTek VCOM drivers are correctly installed; otherwise, the trace log will remain empty even if the phone is plugged in.

Write-failures or "Read-Only" hardware flags triggered in real-time.