Boot Logo Customization on NVIDIA Jetson Modules

In this tutorial we used NVIDIA Jetson Xavier (8GB) module on MILBOARD-XV, but you can use all types of Jetson module.

Prerequisities

• 24 bit BMP images (x3) (640x480, 1280x720, 1920x1080)

• PNG image (1920x1080)

• JetPack installer host PC

• Jetson module with carrier board

In our host PC, SDK Manager creates nvidia folder in HOME directory (~). After booting image, SDK Manager saves flashing files. Your blob file generator's full path is:

• ~/nvidia/nvidia_sdk/<JetPack_Version>_Linux_<Jetson_Module>/Linux_for_Tegra/tools/bmp-splash

Our Xavier (8GB) boards full path is (for JetPack 4.5):

~/nvidia/nvidia_sdk/JetPack_4.5_Linux_JETSON_AGX_XAVIER_8GB/Linux_for_Tegra/tools/bmp-splash

Generate bmp.blob File

We copied bmp-splash folder into ~/Desktop. (It's up to you.)

(Hint: All details are in bmp-blob-README.txt file)

First of all, add 24 bit BMP images into bmp-splash folder.

Secondly, change config_file.example's name to config_file and change inside like that:

Install liblz4-tool and get its full path.

Next, learn Jetson module's chip in this table:

Now, open terminal and generate bmp.blob file with one of these commands:

For Xavier NX or Xavier series:

• OUT=$PWD ./genbmpblob_L4T.sh t194 ./config_file ./BMP_generator_L4T.py /usr/bin/lz4c bmp.blob

For Nano or TX1:

• OUT=$PWD ./genbmpblob_L4T.sh t210 ./config_file ./BMP_generator_L4T.py /usr/bin/lz4c bmp.blob

For TX2 series:

• OUT=$PWD ./genbmpblob_L4T.sh t186 ./config_file ./BMP_generator_L4T.py /usr/bin/lz4c bmp.blob

Flash bmp.blob File

Change original bmp.blob file with your custom file. The full path of this file is:

• ~/nvidia/nvidia_sdk/<JetPack_Version>_Linux_<Jetson_Module>/Linux_for_Tegra/bootloader/bmp.blob

Open your module in Recovery Mode. Change current directory and flash BMP file:

• ~/nvidia/nvidia_sdk/<JetPack_Version>_Linux_<Jetson_Module>/Linux_for_Tegra

• sudo ./flash.sh -r -k BMP --image ./bootloader/bmp.blob <your_board_config> <your_target_flash>

Change Login Logo

Copy 1080p PNG login logo into module and move into /usr/share/backgrounds. Then, change two xsessionrc files with sed command:

• sudo mv FORECR_Login_Logo.png /usr/share/backgrounds/FORECR_Login_Logo.png

• sed -i 's/NVIDIA_Login_Logo/FORECR_Login_Logo/g' ~/.xsessionrc

• sudo sed -i 's/NVIDIA_Login_Logo/FORECR_Login_Logo/g' /etc/skel/.xsessionrc

• cat ~/.xsessionrc | grep logo_path

• cat /etc/skel/.xsessionrc | grep logo_path

[Optional] Disable Blinking Text Cursor

Open /boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf file. Remove "console=tty0" and add "vt.global_cursor_default=0"

Thanks for reading.

forecr_custom_boot

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This file contains 3 types of blob files and boot logo.