Hold the or Volume Up key (this varies by manufacturer) and connect the phone to your PC via the USB cable.
The user interface in v6 is slightly different from v5. Here is how to load the XML file correctly: sp flash tool v6 xml file
: Ensure you are using a version labeled 6 or higher, as v5 may not correctly parse the new XML structure. Hold the or Volume Up key (this varies
: The tool will automatically populate the partition list based on the XML. Ensure "Download Only" is selected unless you are performing a full firmware upgrade. sp flash tool v6 xml file