Mk-firmware-pack May 2026

mk-firmware-pack -x original_firmware.fw

We have all been there. You ship a firmware update, but the factory lines stop because you forgot to include the new bootloader configuration file. mk-firmware-pack enforces a manifest. If a file is required for the bundle, the tool ensures it is present.

If you are working on MediaTek (MTK) firmware development, porting ROMs, or unbricking devices, you have likely encountered the tool mk-firmware-pack. It is a critical utility for creating compatible firmware containers that tools like SP Flash Tool can read. mk-firmware-pack

Here is a breakdown of what it does and how to use it effectively. mk-firmware-pack -x original_firmware

mk-firmware-pack -i project -o board-name-1.0.0.fwpkg

Common options:

tar -tf board-name-1.0.0.fwpkg

If you are using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI, you don't want to manually zip files. mk-firmware-pack runs from the command line. You can drop it right into your pipeline script, turning a build job into a clean, downloadable artifact automatically. We have all been there

Let’s assume you have a hot-swappable PCB from a vendor like Keychron, Drop, or Glorious. Here is how to deploy the MK-Firmware-Pack.