Completely Format Jetson AGX Orin SOM (Remove Existing BSP/Image)

Robotics & Edge Computing Jetson & Embedded Systems Jetson AGX Orin
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Hello Team,

I have flashed my Jetson AGX Orin SOM multiple times during development and testing. Now, I would like to completely format the SOM, essentially removing all previously installed BSPs and ensuring that no image or data remains on the module.

Is there a proper method to achieve this? I want the SOM to be in a clean state with no existing image or file system present.

Could you please guide me on how to perform a full format or erase of the Jetson AGX Orin SOM?

Regards,
Parashuram

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Hi,

What do you mean format SOM?
Do you want to reinstall bsp and make clean rootfs?
if yes, please use sdk manager to flash your device.

Thanks

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Hi,David

No, I don’t want to reinstall the BSP. During development and testing, I have flashed the SOM multiple times. Now, I want to completely erase or format the SOM like a factory reset so that there is no BSP or image present on it at all.

Thanks,
Parashuram

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Hi,

Could you tell me your use case in detail?
If you flash using below

$ sudo ./flash.sh jetson-agx-orin-devkit internal

BSP and kernel Image are in your storage like emmc in AGX Orin.
Next time you use sdk manager or manual flash will flash full system including emmc storage.

Thanks

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Hi David,

Thanks for the response.

The use case is that I’m handing over the SOM to another team, and they will flash their own BSP either default or customized based on their requirements. So, from my end, I want to completely erase or delete everything I previously flashed on the SOM, making it like a factory-clean SOM with no existing BSP or image.

Is there any way to do that?

Regards,
Parashuram

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Hi,

Our tool (sdk manager or flash.sh/ l4t_initrd_flash.sh) will format/erase in the flashing steps.

Thanks

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Hello David,

I understand. I just wanted to know if it’s possible to have the SOM without any BSP image at all, completely blank with no image flashed on the module.

Regards,
Parashuram

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Use only the.steps till erasing In these scripts flash.sh/ l4t_initrd_flash.sh and exit the flashing process in the middle after that so that your on board eMMC is fully erased or formatted

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