If the Preloader you are trying to flash is corrupt, but the current Preloader on the phone is functional, skip writing it.
A tablet refused to flash any firmware, always stopping at 4% with the Ext RAM Exception. The user tried 5 different ROMs.
Error: Status Ext RAM Exception.
Fix: The user was using Format All + Download with a corrupted preloader. Solution: They first used Download Only with the correct preloader, then performed a factory reset via recovery. The RAM initialized correctly after the correct preloader was present. sp flash tool status ext ram exception
If you want, I can:
Here’s a detailed troubleshooting post for the “Status Ext RAM Exception” error in SP Flash Tool, written for a tech forum or support group. If the Preloader you are trying to flash
Title: FIXED: SP Flash Tool Error “Status Ext RAM Exception” (0xC0050005)
Problem:
Trying to flash a MediaTek (MTK) device (firmware, recovery, or preloader) and SP Flash Tool fails with: Error: Status Ext RAM Exception
STATUS_EXT_RAM_EXCEPTION (0xC0050005)
[EXT_RAM] Exception occurs in EXT RAM.
The process stops at the red bar (100% DA) or right after the download agent loads.
Root Causes: