The message is a handshake failure in the low-level communication protocol between the SPD ResearchDownload (or similar Unisoc/SPD flashing tool) on a computer and the device being flashed. The most critical information is that this error occurs exclusively in SPD/Unisoc-based devices and is frequently associated with SPD/Unisoc ResearchDownload, UpgradeDownload, and FactoryDownload tools . If you are trying to repair a MediaTek or Qualcomm device, you are encountering the wrong tool.
To resolve this issue, perform the following analysis on the raw hex dump of the packet. the data packet with type-0x96- returned was misformatted
The firmware package (PAC file for SPD, Scatter file for MTK) you are trying to flash is corrupted or not intended for the specific device variant. The message is a handshake failure in the
Modern phones feature highly secure bootloaders. If the flash involves altering highly protected partitions (like the NV or BOOT blocks), the processor might reject the packet because the security credentials or partitioning layouts do not match. How to Fix the "0x96 Misformatted" Error To resolve this issue, perform the following analysis