# First boot Jeston Xavier NX

**URL:** <https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/first-boot-jeston-xavier-nx/164176>\
**Category:** Jetson Xavier NX\
**Tags:** boot\
**Created:** [December 20, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/first-boot-jeston-xavier-nx/164176 "2020-12-20T13:06:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![uavairraptor](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@uavairraptor](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/uavairraptor)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/first-boot-jeston-xavier-nx/164176/1 "2020-12-20T13:06:53Z")

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I am unable to first boot Xavier NX the only thing that shows is LT4-ReadMe file when I open the folder on Windows 10 . I flashed my SD card on etcher and it was verified I am stuck.

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**Author:** ![kayccc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/kayccc/32/14043_2.png) [@kayccc](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/kayccc)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/first-boot-jeston-xavier-nx/164176/2 "2020-12-23T14:35:03Z")

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So you have download [this SD Card Image](https://developer.nvidia.com/jetson-nx-developer-kit-sd-card-image)  
and follow [these instructions](https://developer.nvidia.com/jetson-xavier-nx-developer-kit-user-guide) to boot your NX devkit?

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**Author:** ![uavairraptor](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@uavairraptor](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/uavairraptor)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/first-boot-jeston-xavier-nx/164176/4 "2020-12-31T17:40:31Z")

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Hello,  
Thank you for your reply. Is there a video with step by step instructions?  
I have followed the instructions flash the SD card this is now four months and I am

very frustrated to the point of giving up.  
Thank you for your time.  
Gregory Campbell  
Air Raptor Security Systems

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**Author:** ![JerryChang](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/jerrychang/32/14043_2.png) [@JerryChang](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/JerryChang)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/first-boot-jeston-xavier-nx/164176/5 "2021-01-04T02:17:55Z")

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hello uavairraptor,

please refer to below for getting started with Jetson Xavier NX Developer Kit,  
thanks

[https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/learn/get-started-jetson-xavier-nx-devkit](https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/learn/get-started-jetson-xavier-nx-devkit)

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**Author:** ![nadeemm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/nadeemm/32/367020_2.png) [@nadeemm](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/nadeemm)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/first-boot-jeston-xavier-nx/164176/7 "2021-10-18T18:42:28Z")

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