Orin NX JetPack 5.1 flashing fails

I am trying to flash JetPack 5.1.1 to NVMe ssd on my Orin NX however flashing stops and says:

Parsing board information failed.
Error: failed to generate images
sudo ./tools/kernel_flash/l4t_initrd_flash.sh --external-device nvme0n1p1   -c tools/kernel_flash/flash_l4t_external.xml -p "-c bootloader/t186ref/cfg/flash_t234_qspi.xml"   --showlogs --network usb0 p3509-a02+p3767-0000 internal

  • File system on NVMe ssd is ext4

  • lsusb result:

Bus 001 Device 013: ID 0955:7323 NVIDIA Corp.
  • dmesg after running flashing script:
[ 1672.406829] nfsd: last server has exited, flushing export cache
[ 1673.520886] NFSD: Using UMH upcall client tracking operations.
[ 1673.520889] NFSD: starting 90-second grace period (net f0000000)
[ 1678.242824] usb 1-3.4: USB disconnect, device number 14
[ 1678.498703] usb 1-3.4: new high-speed USB device number 15 using xhci_hcd
[ 1678.623548] usb 1-3.4: New USB device found, idVendor=0955, idProduct=7323, bcdDevice= 4.01
[ 1678.623554] usb 1-3.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[ 1678.623556] usb 1-3.4: Product: APX
[ 1678.623558] usb 1-3.4: Manufacturer: NVIDIA Corp.

  • Complete terminal output:
/home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/tools/kernel_flash/l4t_initrd_flash_internal.sh --no-flash --external-device nvme0n1p1 -c tools/kernel_flash/flash_l4t_external.xml -p -c bootloader/t186ref/cfg/flash_t234_qspi.xml --showlogs --network usb0 p3509-a02+p3767-0000 internal
************************************
*                                  *
*  Step 1: Generate flash packages *
*                                  *
************************************
Create folder to store images to flash
Generate image for internal storage devices
Generate images to be flashed
ADDITIONAL_DTB_OVERLAY=""  /home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/flash.sh --no-flash --sign  -c bootloader/t186ref/cfg/flash_t234_qspi.xml p3509-a02+p3767-0000 internal

###############################################################################
# L4T BSP Information:
# R35 , REVISION: 3.1
# User release: 0.0
###############################################################################
copying emc_fuse_dev_params(/home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/bootloader/t186ref/BCT/tegra234-br-bct-diag-boot.dts)... done.
copying device_config(/home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/bootloader/t186ref/BCT/tegra234-mb1-bct-device-p3767-0000.dts)... done.
copying misc_config(/home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/bootloader/t186ref/BCT/tegra234-mb1-bct-misc-p3767-0000.dts)... done.
./tegraflash.py --chip 0x23 --applet "/home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/bootloader/mb1_t234_prod.bin" --skipuid --cfg readinfo_t234_min_prod.xml --dev_params tegra234-br-bct-diag-boot.dts --device_config tegra234-mb1-bct-device-p3767-0000.dts --misc_config tegra234-mb1-bct-misc-p3767-0000.dts --bins "mb2_applet applet_t234.bin" --cmd "dump eeprom cvm cvm.bin; dump custinfo custinfo_out.bin; reboot recovery" 
Welcome to Tegra Flash
version 1.0.0
Type ? or help for help and q or quit to exit
Use ! to execute system commands
 
[   0.0181 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --ismb2applet
[   0.0185 ] File rcm_state open failed
[   0.0187 ] ERROR: failed to read rcm_state
[   0.0187 ] 
[   0.0221 ] tegrasign_v3.py --key None --getmode mode.txt
[   0.0222 ] Assuming zero filled SBK key
[   0.0189 ] Pre-processing config: tegra234-mb1-bct-device-p3767-0000.dts
[   0.0297 ] Pre-processing config: tegra234-mb1-bct-misc-p3767-0000.dts
[   0.0393 ] Parsing partition layout
[   0.0412 ] tegraparser_v2 --pt readinfo_t234_min_prod.xml.tmp
[   0.0452 ] Kernel DTB used: None
[   0.0452 ] WARNING: dce base dtb is not provided

[   0.0452 ] Parsing partition layout
[   0.0458 ] tegraparser_v2 --pt readinfo_t234_min_prod.xml.tmp
[   0.0467 ] Creating list of images to be signed
[   0.0488 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --partitionlayout readinfo_t234_min_prod.xml.bin --list images_list.xml zerosbk
[   0.0496 ] MB1: Nvheader already present is mb1_t234_prod_aligned.bin
[   0.0592 ] Header already present for mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader.bin
[   0.0594 ] MB1: Nvheader already present is mb1_t234_prod_aligned.bin
[   0.0643 ] Header already present for mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader.bin
[   0.0649 ] MB1: Nvheader already present is psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned.bin
[   0.0723 ] Header already present for psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader.bin
[   0.0724 ] adding BCH for mb2_t234_aligned.bin
[   0.0770 ] MB1: Nvheader already present is psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned.bin
[   0.0887 ] Header already present for psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader.bin
[   0.0889 ] adding BCH for mb2_t234_aligned.bin
[   0.1005 ] Filling MB1 storage info
[   0.1005 ] Parsing dev params for multi chains
[   0.1045 ] Generating br-bct
[   0.1065 ] Updating dev and MSS params in BR BCT
[   0.1065 ] tegrabct_v2 --dev_param tegra234-br-bct-diag-boot_cpp.dtb --brbct br_bct.cfg --chip 0x23 0
[   0.1150 ] Updating bl info
[   0.1164 ] tegrabct_v2 --brbct br_bct_BR.bct --chip 0x23 0 --updateblinfo readinfo_t234_min_prod.xml.bin
[   0.1170 ] WARNING: boot chain is not completed. set to 0
[   0.1176 ] Generating signatures
[   0.1209 ] tegrasign_v3.py --key None --list images_list.xml --pubkeyhash pub_key.key --sha sha512
[   0.1211 ] Assuming zero filled SBK key
[   0.1379 ] Warning: pub_key.key is not found
[   0.1348 ] Parsing dev params for multi chains
[   0.1348 ] Generating br-bct
[   0.1353 ] Updating dev and MSS params in BR BCT
[   0.1354 ] tegrabct_v2 --dev_param tegra234-br-bct-diag-boot_cpp.dtb --brbct br_bct.cfg --chip 0x23 0
[   0.1359 ] Updating bl info
[   0.1364 ] tegrabct_v2 --brbct br_bct_BR.bct --chip 0x23 0 --updateblinfo readinfo_t234_min_prod.xml.bin --updatesig images_list_signed.xml
[   0.1368 ] WARNING: boot chain is not completed. set to 0
[   0.1388 ] Get Signed section of bct
[   0.1393 ] tegrabct_v2 --brbct br_bct_BR.bct --chip 0x23 0 --listbct bct_list.xml
[   0.1399 ] Signing BCT
[   0.1432 ] tegrasign_v3.py --key None --list bct_list.xml --pubkeyhash pub_key.key --sha sha512
[   0.1433 ] Assuming zero filled SBK key
[   0.1455 ] Sha saved in br_bct_BR.sha
[   0.1456 ] Warning: pub_key.key is not found
[   0.1424 ] Updating BCT with signature
[   0.1428 ] tegrabct_v2 --brbct br_bct_BR.bct --chip 0x23 0 --updatesig bct_list_signed.xml
[   0.1432 ] Offset :4608 Len :3584
[   0.1434 ] Generating SHA2 Hash
[   0.1467 ] tegrasign_v3.py --key None --list bct_list.xml --sha sha512
[   0.1468 ] Assuming zero filled SBK key
[   0.1469 ] Assuming zero filled SBK key
[   0.1485 ] Sha saved in br_bct_BR.sha
[   0.1454 ] Updating BCT with SHA2 Hash
[   0.1463 ] tegrabct_v2 --brbct br_bct_BR.bct --chip 0x23 0 --updatesha bct_list_signed.xml
[   0.1474 ] Offset :4608 Len :3584
[   0.1477 ] Offset :68 Len :8124
[   0.1501 ] Generating coldboot mb1-bct
[   0.1509 ] tegrabct_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --mb1bct mb1_cold_boot_bct.cfg --misc tegra234-mb1-bct-misc-p3767-0000_cpp.dtb --device tegra234-mb1-bct-device-p3767-0000_cpp.dtb
[   0.1516 ] MB1-BCT version: 0.10
[   0.1518 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_UNUSED5/ is not supported
[   0.1521 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_UNUSED5/ is not supported
[   0.1523 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_UNUSED5/ is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_MCE_COVERAGE/ is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_MCE_COVERAGE/ is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_MCE_COVERAGE/ is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_config is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_diff_configuration is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_ref_frequency_configuration is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_control is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_adjust_configuration is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_fast_adjust_configuration is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_adjust_delta_control is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_capture_control_ptx is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_capture_config_ptx is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_stscrsr is not supported
[   0.1526 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_adjust_num_control is not supported
[   0.1526 ] 
[   0.1526 ] Parsing config file :tegra234-mb1-bct-device-p3767-0000_cpp.dtb 
[   0.1526 ] Added Platform Config 9 data with size :- 100
[   0.1526 ] 
[   0.1527 ] Updating mb1-bct with firmware information
[   0.1531 ] tegrabct_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --mb1bct mb1_cold_boot_bct_MB1.bct --updatefwinfo readinfo_t234_min_prod.xml.bin
[   0.1541 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --align mb1_cold_boot_bct_MB1_aligned.bct
[   0.1548 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --magicid MBCT --appendsigheader mb1_cold_boot_bct_MB1_aligned.bct zerosbk
[   0.1552 ] adding BCH for mb1_cold_boot_bct_MB1_aligned.bct
[   0.1590 ] tegrasign_v3.py --key None --list mb1_cold_boot_bct_MB1_aligned_sigheader.bct_list.xml --pubkeyhash pub_key.key --sha sha512
[   0.1591 ] Assuming zero filled SBK key
[   0.1600 ] Warning: pub_key.key is not found
[   0.1571 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --updatesigheader mb1_cold_boot_bct_MB1_aligned_sigheader.bct.encrypt mb1_cold_boot_bct_MB1_aligned_sigheader.bct.hash zerosbk
[   0.1578 ] Generating recovery mb1-bct
[   0.1582 ] tegrabct_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --mb1bct mb1_bct.cfg --misc tegra234-mb1-bct-misc-p3767-0000_cpp.dtb --device tegra234-mb1-bct-device-p3767-0000_cpp.dtb
[   0.1585 ] MB1-BCT version: 0.10
[   0.1586 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_UNUSED5/ is not supported
[   0.1589 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_UNUSED5/ is not supported
[   0.1591 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_UNUSED5/ is not supported
[   0.1594 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_MCE_COVERAGE/ is not supported
[   0.1594 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_MCE_COVERAGE/ is not supported
[   0.1594 ] ERROR: carveout /misc/carveout/aux_info@CARVEOUT_MCE_COVERAGE/ is not supported
[   0.1594 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_config is not supported
[   0.1594 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_diff_configuration is not supported
[   0.1594 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_ref_frequency_configuration is not supported
[   0.1594 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_control is not supported
[   0.1594 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_adjust_configuration is not supported
[   0.1594 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_fast_adjust_configuration is not supported
[   0.1595 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_adjust_delta_control is not supported
[   0.1595 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_capture_control_ptx is not supported
[   0.1595 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_capture_config_ptx is not supported
[   0.1595 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_stscrsr is not supported
[   0.1595 ] ERROR: /misc/tsc_controls/tsc_locking_adjust_num_control is not supported
[   0.1595 ] 
[   0.1595 ] Parsing config file :tegra234-mb1-bct-device-p3767-0000_cpp.dtb 
[   0.1595 ] Added Platform Config 9 data with size :- 100
[   0.1595 ] 
[   0.1595 ] Updating mb1-bct with firmware information
[   0.1599 ] tegrabct_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --mb1bct mb1_bct_MB1.bct --recov --updatefwinfo readinfo_t234_min_prod.xml.bin
[   0.1611 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --align mb1_bct_MB1_aligned.bct
[   0.1619 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --magicid MBCT --appendsigheader mb1_bct_MB1_aligned.bct zerosbk
[   0.1623 ] adding BCH for mb1_bct_MB1_aligned.bct
[   0.1662 ] tegrasign_v3.py --key None --list mb1_bct_MB1_aligned_sigheader.bct_list.xml --pubkeyhash pub_key.key --sha sha512
[   0.1662 ] Assuming zero filled SBK key
[   0.1671 ] Warning: pub_key.key is not found
[   0.1642 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --updatesigheader mb1_bct_MB1_aligned_sigheader.bct.encrypt mb1_bct_MB1_aligned_sigheader.bct.hash zerosbk
[   0.1651 ] Error: Skip generating mem_bct because sdram_config is not defined
[   0.1651 ] Error: Skip generating mem_bct because sdram_config is not defined
[   0.1651 ] Copying signatures
[   0.1655 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --partitionlayout readinfo_t234_min_prod.xml.bin --updatesig images_list_signed.xml
[   0.1716 ] mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader.bin.encrypt filename is from images_list
[   0.1718 ] psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader.bin.encrypt filename is from images_list
[   0.1718 ] Boot Rom communication
[   0.1725 ] tegrarcm_v2 --new_session --chip 0x23 0 --uid --download bct_br br_bct_BR.bct --download mb1 mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader.bin.encrypt --download psc_bl1 psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader.bin.encrypt --download bct_mb1 mb1_bct_MB1_sigheader.bct.encrypt
[   0.1732 ] BR_CID: 0x80012344705DD1438800000010010140
[   0.4328 ] Sending bct_br
[   0.6882 ] Sending mb1
[   0.6888 ] Sending psc_bl1
[   0.6981 ] Sending bct_mb1
[   0.7035 ] Boot Rom communication completed
[   0.7072 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --align applet_t234_aligned.bin
[   0.7087 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --magicid MB2A --appendsigheader applet_t234_aligned.bin zerosbk
[   0.7093 ] adding BCH for applet_t234_aligned.bin
[   0.7254 ] tegrasign_v3.py --key None --list applet_t234_aligned_sigheader.bin_list.xml --pubkeyhash pub_key.key --sha sha512
[   0.7255 ] Assuming zero filled SBK key
[   0.7270 ] Warning: pub_key.key is not found
[   0.7244 ] tegrahost_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --updatesigheader applet_t234_aligned_sigheader.bin.encrypt applet_t234_aligned_sigheader.bin.hash zerosbk
[   0.7257 ] Sending mb2_applet...

[   0.7261 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --pollbl --download applet applet_t234_sigheader.bin.encrypt
[   0.7266 ] BL: version 0.32.0.0-t234-54845784-57325615 last_boot_error: 0
[   0.9804 ] Sending applet
[   1.2700 ] completed
[   1.2711 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --ismb2applet
[   1.2718 ] MB2 Applet version 01.00.0000
[   1.5389 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --ismb2applet
[   1.5397 ] MB2 Applet version 01.00.0000
[   1.7985 ] Retrieving board information
[   1.7990 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --oem platformdetails chip chip_info.bin
[   1.7994 ] MB2 Applet version 01.00.0000
[   2.0618 ] Saved platform info in chip_info.bin
[   2.0671 ] Chip minor revision: 1
[   2.0672 ] Bootrom revision: 0x7
[   2.0673 ] Ram code: 0x0
[   2.0673 ] Chip sku: 0xd3
[   2.0674 ] Chip Sample: prod
[   2.0681 ] Retrieving EEPROM data
[   2.0681 ] tegrarcm_v2 --oem platformdetails eeprom cvm /home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/bootloader/cvm.bin --chip 0x23 0
[   2.0692 ] MB2 Applet version 01.00.0000
[   2.3259 ] Saved platform info in /home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/bootloader/cvm.bin
[   2.3588 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --ismb2applet
[   2.3596 ] MB2 Applet version 01.00.0000
[   2.6187 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --ismb2applet
[   2.6193 ] MB2 Applet version 01.00.0000
[   2.8778 ] Dumping customer Info
[   2.8787 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --oem dump bct tmp.bct
[   2.8792 ] MB2 Applet version 01.00.0000
[   3.1378 ] Saved bct in tmp.bct
[   3.1458 ] tegrabct_v2 --brbct tmp.bct --chip 0x23 0 --custinfo /home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/bootloader/custinfo_out.bin
[   3.1465 ] Cust[   3.1467 ] omer data saved in /home/autozan/Downloads/5.1/Linux_for_Tegra/bootloader/custinfo_out.bin successfully
[   3.1467 ] Rebooting to recovery mode
[   3.1474 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --ismb2
[   3.4106 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --ismb2applet
[   3.4112 ] MB2 Applet version 01.00.0000
[   3.6699 ] Booting to recovery mode
[   3.6709 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --reboot recovery
[   3.6717 ] MB2 Applet version 01.00.0000
Parsing board information failed.
Error: failed to generate images
Cleaning up...

Thanks a lot in advance,
Best,
Ozan

Hi,

Has the module been used before? Is it able to boot up now?

That means contents of EEPROM is corrupted, so the flashing script cannot read it to determine what specific module you are using.
Looks like you are using Orin NX 16GB, then try adding these info to the command:

sudo BOARDID=3767 FAB=300 BOARDSKU=0000 ./tools/kernel_flash/l4t_initrd_flash.sh …

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Hi @DaveYYY ,

Thanks a lot for fast response!

I am using Orin NX 16 GB as you said, I used the board before but needed to re flash it and because I formatted the NVMe drive I wasn’t able to boot.

    sudo BOARDID=3767 FAB=300 BOARDSKU=0000  ./tools/kernel_flash/l4t_initrd_flash.sh --external-device nvme0n1p1   -c tools/kernel_flash/flash_l4t_external.xml -p "-c bootloader/t186ref/cfg/flash_t234_qspi.xml"   --showlogs --network usb0 p3509-a02+p3767-0000 internal

I am able to flash with this command so now I can boot into the system!

I wonder how can I fix the EEPROM now to avoid the same problem later?

I read the EEPROM data from the 256-byte block at I2C bus 2, address 0x50as following :

sudo i2cdump -y 0 0x50
No size specified (using byte-data access)
     0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  a  b  c  d  e  f    0123456789abcdef
00: 02 00 fe 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ff 00 00 00 00    ?.?.............
10: 00 01 00 01 36 39 39 2d 31 33 37 36 37 2d 30 30    .?.?699-13767-00
20: 30 30 2d 33 30 30 20 47 2e 33 00 00 00 00 00 00    00-300 G.3......
30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 00    ..............?.
40: b0 48 00 00 f8 ff ca 2d b0 48 31 34 32 30 31 32    ?H..?.?-?H142012
50: 33 30 31 33 32 30 32 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    3013202.........
60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ................
70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ................
80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ................
90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 4e 56 43 42 00 ff 4d 31 00 00    ......NVCB..M1..
a0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 f8 ff ca 2d    ............?.?-
b0: b0 48 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ?H?.............
c0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ................
d0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ................
e0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ................
f0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 77    ...............w

Calculated the CRC8 value for the last byte with some online calculators as 0xD6 (https://crccalc.com/) which is different than what I see in i2cdump.

Should I use i2cset to change it to “0xD6”?

I am guessing following command should work for that:

i2cset -y 0 0x50 0xff 0xD6

I think you are doing it right.

Thanks a lot!

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