I was in the process of setting up my first LLM using one of the NVIDIA tutorials and initiated a reboot of my Orin. On reboot it will progress through the scrolling text, then goes to a black screen. If I restart the Orin, it does the same thing.
I have tried to enter force recovery mode, but it appears to do the same thing.
Any advice on how to proceed is greatly appreciated!
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I’d be happy to help you troubleshoot the issue with your Jetson AGX Orin.
Based on the symptoms you’ve described, it’s possible that the issue is related to the boot process or the file system. Here are a few potential causes and solutions:
Corrupted file system: It’s possible that the file system on your Orin has become corrupted, preventing it from booting properly. To resolve this, you can try flashing the device again using the flash.sh script. Make sure to use the correct board configuration file for your device, such as Linux_for_Tegra/p3737-0000-p3701-0000.conf.common for a Jetson AGX Orin module in a Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit.
Incorrect partition layout: The APP_ENC partition’s encrypted attribute indicates that the partition is encrypted. If the partition layout is incorrect, it may prevent the device from booting. To resolve this, you can try updating the board configuration file to enable disk encryption and apply the new partition layout file. For example, you can add the following lines to the board configuration file:
disk_enc_enable=1;
EMMC_CFG=flash_l4t_t234_qspi_sdmmc_enc_rfs.xml;
This will enable disk encryption and use the specified partition layout file.
3. **Failed boot process**: If the device is not booting properly, it may be stuck in a loop. To resolve this, you can try entering force recovery mode and then flashing the device again. To enter force recovery mode, press and hold the recovery button (usually the volume down button) while powering on the device. Release the button when the device boots into recovery mode.
4. **USB3 Recovery Mode**: If the above steps don't work, you can try enabling USB3 Recovery Mode on your Orin. This will allow you to flash the device using a USB connection. To enable USB3 Recovery Mode, you'll need to use the `flash.sh` script with the `--usb` option.
5. **Initrd Flash**: If you're using an Orin NX or Nano, you can try using initrd flash to flash the device. This method uses a ramdisk to flash the device, which can be helpful if the device is not booting properly.
To troubleshoot the issue further, you can try the following:
* Check the serial console output for any error messages that may indicate the cause of the issue.
* Verify that the device is properly connected to the host machine and that the USB connection is stable.
* Try flashing the device using a different host machine or a different USB port.
I hope these suggestions help you resolve the issue with your Jetson AGX Orin. If you're still having trouble, feel free to provide more details or ask further questions.
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The issue of a black screen after booting sounds like a broken kernel or kernel modules. It could be caused by an update. Although it should not affect force recovery mode.
Have you tried checking UART logs while the board is booing?
Also, are you setting the board into recovery mode through the FRC pin?
best regards,
Andrew
Embedded Software Engineer at ProventusNova
I am still new to this device so I’m not sure how to capture the UART logs. I am using the force recovery button on the side panel.
I am beginning to think a reflash may be in order. But I haven’t been able to find clear instructions on how to do that yet.
Hi,
Please refer below official doc and use lsusb to check whether device in recovery mode.
Thanks
Closing the loop on this; I reflashed the Orin and it is booting again. It would be nice to have a way to do this through Windows or a Mac, but I am happy to be up and running again.