Force Recovery Mode - Connect Tech NVIDIA Jetson TX2 User Manual

Force Recovery Mode

To update your system, you will need to be in Force USB Recovery Mode so you can transfer system
software to the developer board. When in Force USB Recovery Mode, you are able to update system
software and write the boot loader, boot configuration table (BCT), and partition configuration to the
device.
See the Platform Software documentation for OS specific instructions when updating system software
on your developer board.
CAUTION: ALWAYS CONNECT ALL EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICES BEFORE CONNECTING THE INPUT
POWER SUPPLY
Connecting a device while powered on may damage the Orbitty Carrier or peripheral device.
Procedure to place system in Force USB Recovery Mode:
1) Power OFF the Orbitty. The Orbitty MUST be powered OFF, and not in a suspend or sleep state.
2) Use a USB Micro-B to USB Type-A Cable. Plug the Micro-B end into the Orbitty USB OTG port. Plug
the USB Type-A end into a host PC.
3) Power ON the Orbitty.
4) (Press and release the POWER button, if necessary) Press and hold the RECOVERY button; while
depressing the RECOVERY button, press and release the RESET button; wait two seconds and release the
RECOVERY button.
Note: When in Force USB Recovery Mode, the development system will not boot up (nothing appears
on display or serial port).
After successfully updating the system software and restarting your developer board, the system will
continue through the boot up process.
Document: CTIM-00471
Revision: 0.14
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Date: 2021-10-05