# Tx2nx can not turn on jetson\_clocks

**URL:** <https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474>\
**Category:** Jetson TX2\
**Tags:** kernel\
**Created:** [December 20, 2021, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474 "2021-12-20T08:00:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![AlfredNG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/alfredng/32/78587_2.png) [@AlfredNG](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/AlfredNG)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/1 "2021-12-20T08:00:01Z")

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Tx2nx can not turn on jetson\_clocks on jetpack 4.6 rev3, but works well on 4.5.1.

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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:** [December 20, 2021, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/3 "2021-12-20T08:17:01Z")

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hello AlfredNG,

may I also know what’s the failure? please also share your logs for reference,  
thanks

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**Author:** ![AlfredNG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/alfredng/32/78587_2.png) [@AlfredNG](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/AlfredNG)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/4 "2021-12-20T08:19:51Z")

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`sudo jetson_clocks`  
I see `jtop`, but it’s inactive.

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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:** [December 20, 2021, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/5 "2021-12-20T08:27:33Z")

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hello AlfredNG,

instead of using `jtop`.  
could you please execute [tegrastats utility](https://docs.nvidia.com/jetson/archives/l4t-archived/l4t-3261/index.html#page/Tegra%20Linux%20Driver%20Package%20Development%20Guide/AppendixTegraStats.html#) and share the reports before/after running `jetson_clocks`.  
thanks

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**Author:** ![AlfredNG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/alfredng/32/78587_2.png) [@AlfredNG](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/AlfredNG)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/6 "2021-12-20T08:42:49Z")

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Before

```auto
RAM 1689/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [3%@345,off,off,0%@345,1%@345,1%@345] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1689/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [2%@345,off,off,1%@345,1%@345,0%@345] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1689/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [2%@345,off,off,0%@345,0%@345,0%@345] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1689/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [2%@345,off,off,0%@345,2%@345,0%@345] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1689/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [2%@345,off,off,0%@345,1%@345,0%@345] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1689/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [2%@345,off,off,2%@345,1%@345,1%@345] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1690/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [11%@2035,off,off,5%@2035,96%@2035,4%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@52C MCPU@52C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@52C thermal@50.9C
RAM 1690/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [2%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,98%@2035,1%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@51.5C MCPU@51.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@51.5C thermal@51.2C
RAM 1690/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [5%@345,off,off,1%@345,27%@345,1%@345] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.6C
RAM 1690/3825MB (lfb 339x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [2%@345,off,off,0%@345,1%@345,1%@345] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@51C MCPU@51C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@51C thermal@50.3C

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After

```auto
avcit@4K60:~$ sudo jetson_clocks 
avcit@4K60:~$ tegrastats 
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [1%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [1%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [0%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [0%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [1%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [0%@2035,off,off,1%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@51C MCPU@51C PMIC@50C GPU@50.5C BCPU@51C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [0%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [1%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.6C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [0%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [0%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C
RAM 1674/3825MB (lfb 334x4MB) SWAP 0/1913MB (cached 0MB) CPU [1%@2035,off,off,0%@2035,0%@2035,0%@2035] EMC_FREQ 0% GR3D_FREQ 0% PLL@50.5C MCPU@50.5C PMIC@50C GPU@50C BCPU@50.5C thermal@50.3C

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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:** [December 20, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/7 "2021-12-20T08:45:46Z")

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hello AlfredNG,

I can tell that CPU frequency has boost to its maximum available frequency, so it’s working.

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**Author:** ![AlfredNG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/alfredng/32/78587_2.png) [@AlfredNG](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/AlfredNG)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/8 "2021-12-20T08:50:32Z")

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But jtop show that `Jetson Clocks: inactive`  
That means Jetson Clocks is running?

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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:** [December 20, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/9 "2021-12-20T09:06:42Z")

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hello AlfredNG,

you may report the issue to the [JTop](https://github.com/rbonghi/jetson_stats) maintainer.

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/10 "2022-01-03T09:07:34Z")

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**Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/11 "2022-01-12T01:54:11Z")

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**Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/tx2nx-can-not-turn-on-jetson-clocks/198474/13 "2022-01-12T01:54:17Z")

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