Using proprietary flashing tools from random Chinese manufacturers poses a significant security risk. Many factory tools:
For beginners, the tool detects connected removable media (SD cards, USB drives) and presents a numbered list. It validates checksums to ensure the downloaded image matches the manifest. This prevents the "why won't it boot?" scenario caused by corrupted downloads. libretech-flash-tool
Here is where the tool moves from "useful" to "interesting" for a system administrator: libretech-flash-tool