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sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-pip
sudo pip3 install -U jetson-stats

Important!Important!Important

Do not use sudo apt-get upgrade and sudo apt-get dist-upgrade .
Do not use sudo apt upgrade and sudo apt dist-upgrade .

To prevent automatic upgraded :

  • Modify /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades (if this file doesn’t exist, please create it)
APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "0";
APT::Periodic::Unattended-Upgrade "0";
  • Disable and stop apt-daily timers
sudo systemctl disable apt-daily.timer
sudo systemctl disable apt-daily-upgrade.timer
sudo systemctl stop apt-daily.timer
sudo systemctl stop apt-daily-upgrade.timer

nvpmodel

7W15W25WMAXN_SUPER
Jetson Orin Nano 8GBMode ID 0Mode ID 1N/AN/A
Jetson Orin Nano 8GB SUPERN/AMode ID 0Mode ID 1Mode ID 2
MAXN_SUPERMAXN10W15W20W40W
Jetson Orin NX 8GBN/AMode ID 0Mode ID 1Mode ID 2Mode ID 3N/A
Jetson Orin NX 8GB SUPERMode ID 0N/AMode ID 1Mode ID 2Mode ID 3Mode ID 4
MAXN_SUPERMAXN10W15W25W40W
Jetson Orin NX 16GBN/AMode ID 0Mode ID 1Mode ID 2Mode ID 3N/A
Jetson Orin NX 16GB SUPERMode ID 0N/AMode ID 1Mode ID 2Mode ID 3Mode ID 4

Commands

  • get power mode: sudo nvpmodel -q
  • set power mode: sudo nvpmodel -m <x>
    • <x> is the power Mode ID (for example, 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4).

GUI

  • To switch the current power mode, click the NVIDIA icon to open a dropdown menu from the icon
  • Click "Power mode" to open a submenu of power modes

Browser

sudo apt update
sudo apt install chromium-browser

If the browser fails to open after installation, please follow the steps below:

snap download snapd --revision=24724
sudo snap ack snapd_24724.assert
sudo snap install snapd_24724.snap

HDMI Audio

Settings --> Sound --> Output Device --> HDMI/ DisplayPort-Build-in Audio

Flash Images

Notice:
  • PC use X86 Ubuntu 22.04 or Ubuntu 20.04, do not use virtual machine.
  • When flashing, AIBOX-Orin NX will format the internal storage device, please back up important data first.
  • Orin NX power supply need 12V/5A
  • Orin NX carrier board hardware at least V1.2

Download fireflyFlash.tbz2

Download Firmware --> Jetson Linux

Unzip fireflyFlash.tbz2

mkdir fireflyFlash
tar xf fireflyFlash.tbz2 -C fireflyFlash
cd fireflyFlash
sudo ./l4t_flash_prerequisites.sh

Put AIBOX-Orin NX into Force Recovery Mode

  • Ensure that AIBOX-Orin NX is powered off
  • Connect AIBOX-Orin NX and PC using TypeC
  • Press and hold down AIBOX-Orin NX Recovery-Key
  • AIBOX-Orin NX power on
  • Release AIBOX-Orin NX Recovery-Key
  • Check AIBOX-Orin NX Recovery Mode
    • use lsusb comand, AIBOX-Orin NX is in Force Recovery Mode if you see the message: Bus <bbb> Device <ddd>: ID 0955: <nnnn> Nvidia Corp.
      • <bbb> any three-digit number
      • <ddd> any three-digit number
      • <nnnn> four-digit number
        • 7523 Jetson Orin Nano 8GB
        • 7423 Jetson Orin NX 8GB
        • 7323 Jetson Orin NX 16GB

Flash

Enter these commands in the directory of fireflyFlash: ./firefly_flash.sh -d aibox

Notice: After burning, the device must be on the desktop for at least 5 minutes before it can be powered off.

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