If you are trying to flash a MediaTek (MTK) device and the progress bar gets stuck exactly at "Download DA 100%" (or jumps to 100% instantly and freezes), you aren't alone. This is one of the most common errors users face with SP Flash Tool.
It essentially means the tool successfully sent the "Download Agent" (DA) file to your phone, but the phone is refusing to accept the actual firmware data.
Don't panic! Here is a step-by-step troubleshooting guide to get you unstuck. sp flash tool stuck at download da 100
Many users blindly click "Download". Try this:
Try these three basic fixes before diving into advanced settings. They solve 50% of cases. If you are trying to flash a MediaTek
SP Flash Tool is very sensitive to connection order:
If the phone is stuck in a bootloop or dead, the preloader might be corrupted. Many users blindly click "Download"
If you are reading this, chances are you have spent the last hour staring at your computer screen, watching a progress bar refuse to budge. You’ve clicked "Download," connected your bricked or dead Android phone, and the SP Flash Tool (SmartPhone Flash Tool) displayed the dreaded message: "Download DA 100%" – and then nothing. No error message, no movement, just an endless loop of waiting.
You are not alone. The "Download DA 100%" stall is arguably the most common—and most frustrating—error encountered when flashing MediaTek (MTK) Android devices. This article will explain why this happens, the difference between "DA" and "ROM" downloads, and provide a step-by-step roadmap to break the deadlock.
