Issues flashing Jetson Orin nano devkit with TEGRA_SIGNING_ARGS

[wavesid]

Hello

Describe the bug
I have the exact same setup as this issue: #1639
I am using Jetson Orin Nano 8GB devkit, with these options: TEGRA_SIGNING_ARGS, TEGRA_UEFI_DB_KEY and TEGRA_UEFI_DB_CERT set to the following

TEGRA_SIGNING_ARGS = "-u PKC.pem -v SBK.key"
TEGRA_UEFI_DB_KEY = "db.key"
TEGRA_UEFI_DB_CERT = "db.crt"

This is the logs:

using sudo ./doflash.sh

Welcome to Tegra Flash
version 1.0.0
Type ? or help for help and q or quit to exit
Use ! to execute system commands
 
[   0.0100 ] Parsing partition layout
[   0.0105 ] tegraparser_v2 --pt secureflash.xml.tmp
[   0.0119 ] Parsing partition layout
[   0.0122 ] tegraparser_v2 --pt secureflash.xml.tmp
[   0.0134 ] mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed filename is from --mb1_bin
[   0.0134 ] psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed filename is from --psc_bl1_bin
[   0.0134 ] Boot Rom communication
[   0.0137 ] tegrarcm_v2 --new_session --chip 0x23 0 --uid --download bct_br br_bct_BR.bct --download mb1 mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed --download psc_bl1 psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed --download bct_mb1 mb1_bct_MB1_sigheader_encrypt.bct.signed
[   0.0141 ] BR_CID: 0x80012344705DF11F2400000013028100
[   0.0405 ] Sending bct_br
[   0.0800 ] Sending mb1
[   0.0807 ] ERROR: might be timeout in USB write.
Error: Return value 3
Command tegrarcm_v2 --new_session --chip 0x23 0 --uid --download bct_br br_bct_BR.bct --download mb1 mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed --download psc_bl1 psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed --download bct_mb1 mb1_bct_MB1_sigheader_encrypt.bct.signed

using sudo ./initrd-flash

Starting at 2024-08-23T18:03:47+02:00
Machine:       jetson-orin-nano-devkit-nvme
Rootfs device: nvme0n1p1
Found Jetson device in recovery mode at USB 1-1
== Step 1: Signing binaries at 2024-08-23T18:03:47+02:00 ==
== Step 2: Boot Jetson via RCM at 2024-08-23T18:03:48+02:00 ==
Found Jetson device in recovery mode at USB 1-1
./initrd-flash: line 191: ./rcm-boot.sh: No such file or directory
ERR: RCM boot failed at 2024-08-23T18:03:48+02:00

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Build meta-tegra branch 'scarthgap' (latest commit) with MACHINE based on 'jetson-orin-nano-devkit-nvme'
2. Build with bitbake image
3. Deploy to hardware with method tegraflash using sudo ./doflash.sh (or using sudo ./initrd-flash)
4. See logs above

Additional context
If I set ONLY TEGRA_UEFI_DB_KEY and TEGRA_UEFI_DB_CERT, it works without issues.
I checked USB connection, using PKC + SBK keys, I do not have logs in UART
The keys are unfused

Let me know if there is any way to debug

[madisongh]

Did you actually burn the fuses on the target device with the SBK/PKC keys you're using here? It sounds like you did not, since you say it works if you omit them.

[wavesid]

I did not fuse the keys yet as you stated because I wanted to check if flashing/signing would work correctly. If the error is due to unfused keys, I thought that would be a more explicit error especially the command sudo ./initrd-flash which does not find a file. Do I have to use only doflash.sh or initrd-flash also would work with fused keys?

[madisongh]

Unfortunately, the way the Jetsons work, you cannot flash binaries signed with an actual SBK/PKC to a module that has not had its fuses programmed with the same keys. The RCM protocol it uses during flashing is secured using those keys, so communication won't be established if there's a mismatch.

The output from initrd-flash is intentionally brief; see the log file it creates for more detail. You'll likely find that the rcm-boot.sh script could not be generated due to the communication issue.

[ichergui]

@wavesid Should we close this ticket since it is not an issue.

[wavesid]

Yes I will retry with fused keys and keep you updated, thanks for your help!

[wavesid]

@ichergui I have the same issue even with burnt fuse. I verified the keys and fusing that happens successfully.

using sudo ./doflash.sh

$ sudo ./doflash.sh 
Welcome to Tegra Flash
version 1.0.0
Type ? or help for help and q or quit to exit
Use ! to execute system commands
 
[   0.0258 ] Parsing partition layout
[   0.0263 ] tegraparser_v2 --pt secureflash.xml.tmp
[   0.0280 ] Parsing partition layout
[   0.0285 ] tegraparser_v2 --pt secureflash.xml.tmp
[   0.0295 ] mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed filename is from --mb1_bin
[   0.0295 ] psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed filename is from --psc_bl1_bin
[   0.0295 ] Boot Rom communication
[   0.0300 ] tegrarcm_v2 --new_session --chip 0x23 0 --uid --download bct_br br_bct_BR.bct --download mb1 mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed --download psc_bl1 psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed --download bct_mb1 mb1_bct_MB1_sigheader_encrypt.bct.signed
[   0.0303 ] BR_CID: 0xEA012344705DF11F2400000013028100
[   0.2528 ] Sending bct_br
[   0.2529 ] Sending mb1
[   0.2545 ] ERROR: might be timeout in USB write.
Error: Return value 3
Command tegrarcm_v2 --new_session --chip 0x23 0 --uid --download bct_br br_bct_BR.bct --download mb1 mb1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed --download psc_bl1 psc_bl1_t234_prod_aligned_sigheader_encrypt.bin.signed --download bct_mb1 mb1_bct_MB1_sigheader_encrypt.bct.signed

using sudo ./initrd-flash -u pkc.key -v sbk.key

$ sudo ./initrd-flash -u pkc.key -v sbk.key
WARN: binaries already signed; ignoring signing options
Starting at 2024-09-17T17:51:54+02:00
Machine:       jetson-orin-nano-devkit-nvme
Rootfs device: nvme0n1p1
Found Jetson device in recovery mode at USB 1-1
== Step 1: Signing binaries at 2024-09-17T17:51:54+02:00 ==
== Step 2: Boot Jetson via RCM at 2024-09-17T17:51:55+02:00 ==
Found Jetson device in recovery mode at USB 1-1
./initrd-flash: line 191: ./rcm-boot.sh: No such file or directory
ERR: RCM boot failed at 2024-09-17T17:51:55+02:00

EDIT: opened a new issue instead: #1698