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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 being upgraded, you can comment out the official Jetson apt source of NVIDIA:

 cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nvidia-l4t-apt-source.list 
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2019-2024 NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-NvidiaProprietary
#
# NVIDIA CORPORATION, its affiliates and licensors retain all intellectual
# property and proprietary rights in and to this material, related
# documentation and any modifications thereto. Any use, reproduction,
# disclosure or distribution of this material and related documentation
# without an express license agreement from NVIDIA CORPORATION or
# its affiliates is strictly prohibited.

#deb https://repo.download.nvidia.com/jetson/common r36.4 main
#deb https://repo.download.nvidia.com/jetson/t234 r36.4 main
#deb https://repo.download.nvidia.com/jetson/ffmpeg r36.4 main

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 Nano 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 Nano into Force Recovery Mode

  • Ensure that AIBOX-Orin Nano is powered off
  • Connect AIBOX-Orin Nano and PC using TypeC
  • Press and hold down AIBOX-Orin Nano Recovery-Key
  • AIBOX-Orin Nano power on
  • Release AIBOX-Orin Nano Recovery-Key
  • Check AIBOX-Orin Nano Recovery Mode
    • use lsusb comand, AIBOX-Orin Nano 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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