USB Write Timeout Error During Jetson AGX Orin OS Flashing

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Device Information

Model: JETSON AGX ORIN 32GB H01 KIT WIT
Product Page: https://www.digikey.jp/ja/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/114110207/18092924?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIxwCwIAxhQdhAXQL5A

Inquery

Reference Page: NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin 32GB H01 Kit | Seeed Studio Wiki

I followed the instructions on the above page to install the OS on my Jetson AGX Orin using JetPack, but I encountered an error when executing the following command:

sudo ./flash.sh jetson-agx-orin-devkit mmcblk0p1

The error message is as follows:

[   3.2033 ] Added binary blob_tos-optee_t234_sigheader.img.encrypt of size 1030896  
[   3.2036 ] Added binary blob_eks_sigheader.img.encrypt of size 9232  
[   3.2095 ] Sending membct and RCM blob  
[   3.2099 ] tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --pollbl --download bct_mem mem_rcm_sigheader.bct.encrypt --download blob blob.bin  
[   3.2102 ] BL: version 0.23.0.0-t234-54845784-92215740 last_boot_error: 0  
[   3.2517 ] Sending bct_mem  
[   3.3135 ] Sending blob  
[   3.3583 ] ERROR: might be timeout in USB write.  
Error: Return value 3  
Command tegrarcm_v2 --chip 0x23 0 --pollbl --download bct_mem mem_rcm_sigheader.bct.encrypt --download blob blob.bin  
Failed flashing t186ref.

What I Have Tried / Verified

  • Host OS: Tried both Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04 — same error occurred.
  • USB Cables: Replaced and tested multiple USB cables — no change.
  • Device Recognition: Confirmed the Jetson is correctly detected via lsusb.
  • Execution Environment: Attempted flashing from both WSL and live USB Ubuntu environments — same result.
  • JetPack Versions: Tried JetPack 5.1.1, 6.0, and 6.1 — same error in all cases.

Question

How can I resolve the USB write timeout error above and successfully flash the OS onto my Jetson AGX Orin?
Any guidance or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi there,

Is it shutting down for thermal protection? during update? I have seen that in past threads. Try putting a small fan on it while updating?
my .02 :v:

HTH
GL :slight_smile: PJ :+1:

you using NVME ? or straight to EMMC ? or SSD?

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Thank you for your reply.
The error appears just a few seconds after executing the command, so I believe it’s occurring before the update process even begins. Therefore, it seems unlikely that it’s caused by thermal protection.

I’m installing directly to the eMMC.

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Hi there,
Did you solve the problem?

About my side, it’s same except I can flash into Jetpack 6.1.1
If you could suggest any solution, it will help much. Thank you

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Hi there,

And welcome Here…
So which Error are you getting?
Have you followed the wiki, and use the images that are linked there ONLY , if go off reservation on any of it or use Nvidia tools or process , you will have trouble. Lots of posts about that. After a few reply’s you can post a picture or start a new thread. if this current one doesn’t fit it.

Post a pic of the Device you are using, the NVME in.

HTH
GL :slight_smile: PJ :v: