How to Fix jtop “JetPack Missing” (Works on Brand-New Jetson / Latest JetPack) [SOLUTION]

If jtop/jetson-stats stops working after updating JetPack/L4T, it’s often because the version you have installed on the Jetson is not updated with the newest L4T → JetPack mappings.

The latest jetson_stats repository already contains the updated mapping file, but the version you installed (apt/pip/old package) may still be behind.
So the fix is simple: grab the newest jetson_variables.py from the official repo, replace your local file, reboot, and jtop works again.

1) Download the latest jetson_variables.py from the official repo

  1. Open your browser on the Jetson.

  2. Go to the official jetson_stats GitHub repository.

  3. Navigate to:
    jtopcorejetson_variables.py

  4. Open the file and download/save the raw file (or copy its full contents).

You now have the latest version of jetson_variables.py from the repo.

2) Open your installed file.

  1. Open the file you showed earlier:
    .../jtop/core/jetson_variables.py

Common location (varies by install method, but this is typical):

  • /usr/local/lib/python3.x/dist-packages/jtop/core/jetson_variables.py

3) Replace the file content with the latest one

  • Open the downloaded latest jetson_variables.py

  • Copy all contents

  • Paste into your installed jetson_variables.py (replace everything)

  • Save

5) Reboot

Reboot the Jetson

jtop reads JetPack/L4T info using a version-mapping table inside jetson_variables.py.
When JetPack updates, older installed builds may not recognize the new version numbers. The latest GitHub file includes the updated mappings, but your installed package might not.

jtop reads JetPack/L4T info using a version-mapping table inside jetson_variables.py.
When JetPack updates, older installed builds may not recognize the new version numbers. The latest GitHub file includes the updated mappings, but your installed package might not.

Replacing jetson_variables.py updates those mappings immediately.

I hope this works for you all :)

Best,

Renato

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Thanks for your sharing

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