M-Horse M048 Firmware Flash File Download [Stock Rom]

The M-Horse M048 is a budget MediaTek smartphone built on the MT6580 platform and shipped with Android 5.1 Lollipop. If it now hangs at the logo, reboots repeatedly, loses touch or audio after a wrong flash, or shows NVRAM Wi‑Fi warnings, reinstalling the original stock firmware is the most reliable way to restore baseline stability.

This page provides the stock ROM package for the M-Horse M048. As a MediaTek device, it must be flashed using the SP Flash Tool with the included MT6580 scatter file.

M-Horse M048 Firmware Details

Below are the key details for this firmware. This package restores the device to Android 5.1 Lollipop. Note that this is a MediaTek device and requires SP Flash Tool, not QFIL or other Qualcomm utilities.

Download Official Firmware for M-Horse M048

• Build: Android 5.1 (MT6580)
  • File Name: M_Horse_M048_MT6580_5.1.zip
  • Size: 482 MB
  • 🔗 Download Link: Download (MediaFire)

Why Flash This Specific Firmware?

These points are specific to typical failure modes seen on M-Horse M048/MT6580 units and what this exact package corrects:

• Preloader mismatch recovery: If the phone stopped responding after a wrong “Format All + Download,” flashing this M048 package in “Download Only” restores the correct preloader/boot chain so the device powers on again.
• NVRAM Wi‑Fi warning fix: MT6580 units often show “NVRAM WARNING: Err = 0x10” and random Wi‑Fi MACs when NVRAM is corrupt; reflashing stock system + reinitializing NVRAM with this build clears the warning and stabilizes Wi‑Fi.
• Touch panel driver restore: Installing a close but non‑identical MT6580 ROM can break touch due to different TP firmware; this original M048 Lollipop build brings back the correct TP driver blobs for this hardware revision.
• Audio route/mixer repair: Loss of earpiece/speaker after a generic MT6580 flash is usually an audio HAL/policy mismatch; the M048 stock package restores the proper mixer_paths and audio configs for working calls/media.
• Boot animation stall after mods: If root or system app deletions on 5.1 caused endless boot animation, a clean flash of this system + boot from the M048 ROM removes the broken services and brings back normal boot.

Crucial Prerequisites Before Flashing

Back up any accessible data. Flashing will erase the device.

• Latest SP Flash Tool (v5.x recommended for MT6580).
• Installed MediaTek USB VCOM drivers on the PC.

How to Flash the Firmware (SP Flash Tool)

This device uses a scatter file workflow in SP Flash Tool.

1. Download and extract M_Horse_M048_MT6580_5.1.zip to a new folder.
2. Install MTK USB VCOM drivers and extract the latest SP Flash Tool.
3. Open flash_tool.exe as Administrator.
4. In the Download tab, click Scatter-loading and select the MT6580_Android_scatter.txt from the firmware folder.
5. Mode: choose Download Only (avoid Format All + Download unless you have a full NVRAM/SEC backup).
6. Click Download.
7. Power off the phone. If removable, reseat the battery. Connect to PC via USB; if not detected, hold Volume Up or Volume Down while plugging in.
8. Wait for the progress and the green checkmark. Disconnect and boot; first boot may take several minutes.

Need a full, illustrated walkthrough?

→ How to Flash Stock Firmware to MediaTek (MTK) Smartphones (SP Flash Tool)

Disclaimer: Flashing is an advanced procedure that will erase all data and may permanently damage the device if done incorrectly. Ensure model/file match before proceeding. Proceed at your own risk.