Are you working with a or chipset (like Dimensity or Helio) while seeing this error?
Windows 10 and 11 are very strict about "unsigned" drivers. Since many MTK drivers are older or modified, Windows may silently block them. Go to .
The message "BROM protocol error. Check device environment" typically appears when the SP Flash Tool
: The PC often requires specific MediaTek USB VCOM or UsbDk drivers to recognize the device in its low-level state.
Why does this happen? Let's look at the environment variables.