If you are reading this, chances are you have been staring at a red progress bar in SP Flash Tool that suddenly stops, followed by a frustrating pop-up: “Error 1042: Verified boot is enabled. Please download verified image (auth file) or disable verified boot.”
When you see the pop-up, it typically reads: sp+flash+tool+error+1042+verified
Fix:
Ensure the device is powered off completely before connecting it to the PC. Software & Driver Updates: Ultimate Fix Guide: How to Resolve SP Flash