Nvidia Jetson: Flashing Custom Firmware
Flashing Standard Firmware
SDKManager
SDKManager is available only on Linux, and can be installed here: https://developer.nvidia.com/sdk-manager
- Start up the SDKManager
- Put the Jetson into recovery mode. For the AGX, this can be done by pressing the recovery button while powering on the device. For the Nano and NX, however, a jumper will be required.
- Connect the Target Jetson to the host device and ensure that the target device is recognized.
- Follow the instructions on the application, choosing configurations as necessary.
Flashing Custom Firmware (For Jetson 36.3)
- Repeat Steps 1 to 3 as mentioned in Flashing Standard Firmware.
- Proceed to the second step of the SDKManager, where the respective individual dependencies and Jetson Images are listed and are to be installed. Proceed with the installation.
- When prompted to actually flash the Jetson, opt to skip. This will install the
nvidia
folder on your home directory, in which therootfs
,kernel,
andbootloader
are located. - Navigate to
nvidia
andcd
through its subdirectories, untilLinux for Tegra
is reached. - Inside
Linux for Tegra
,cd
into thesources
folder. It should be unpopulated with the exception of some bash scripts. Run thesource_sync.sh
script and when asked to specify the release of the downloadable sources, enterjetson_36.3
. This will install the