Jetson Orin NX 16GB (JP5.1.1) Fails to Boot with UEFI Stuck, OP-TEE Warnings in Log (Recovered after 4th Reset)

Robotics & Edge Computing Jetson Systems Jetson Orin NX
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Device: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB （Custom board）
JetPack Version: 5.1.1

Behavior:

  • The device worked normally for 2 months.
  • Suddenly failed to boot (stuck at UEFI stage) after no configuration changes.
  • Required 3 forced resets (no success), but booted successfully on the 4th attempt.
  • Captured serial logs show OP-TEE warnings and secure boot-related errors.
    The debug log is as follows：
    MobaXterm_COM3USB-SERIALCH340COM3_20250424_140402.txt (16.4 KB)

What could be the possible reason for the occurrence of this phenomenon?

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hello waylo,

it’s crucial what’s the modification you’ve done, or, did you have firmware updates?
are you able to interrupt the UEFI for entering the UEFI menu?

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  • No configuration changes were made prior to the issue.
  • The device is deployed in a vehicle for analyzing captured video footage.
  • All services and programs are configured for auto-start. Field operators have no permissions to modify the system.
  • The only operations performed are:
    • Powering on the device by supplying electricity.
    • Powering it off by cutting the power supply.

Additional Notes:

  • The device has never received firmware updates since deployment.
  • During this incident:
    • No operations could be performed via the debug serial port.
    • The UEFI stage could not be interrupted (e.g., no access to UEFI settings or boot menu).
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hello waylo,

due to it’s stuck in UEFI, you may need to enable UEFI debug logs for understand the root cause.
could you please refer to Home · NVIDIA/edk2-nvidia Wiki · GitHub to rebuild/update UEFI binary with debug favor for more details.