A preloader is a small piece of code executed by the processor immediately after power-on. Its primary responsibilities include:
The keyword refers to a specific system-level binary file used in the firmware of mobile devices powered by MediaTek (MTK) chipsets . Specifically, this preloader file is associated with the MT6762 (Helio P22) platform, which is common in many budget and mid-range Android devices.
: If a device is "hard-bricked" (will not turn on), flashing a compatible preloader is often the only way to restore the connection to a computer.
