| name | imx477-a603-setup |
| description | Install IMX477 camera driver on reComputer A603 carrier board. Downloads the JetPack-specific BSP with camera driver included and reflashes the device. Supports JP5.1.2, JP6.0, and JP6.2. |
IMX477 Camera Driver — A603 Carrier Board
The A603 carrier board requires a custom BSP that bundles the IMX477 driver.
The correct package depends on your JetPack version. The device must be reflashed
after download — there is no in-place driver install path.
Reference: references/source.body.md (Seeed wiki source, BSP download links)
Execution model
Run one phase at a time. After each phase:
- If output contains
[STOP] → stop immediately, consult the failure decision tree
- If output ends with
[OK] → tell the user "Phase N complete" and proceed to the next phase
Phase 1 — preflight: check JetPack version (~10 s)
Identify the installed JetPack/L4T version to select the correct BSP package.
cat /etc/nv_tegra_release
Expected output contains a line like:
# R35 (release), REVISION: 4.1 → JetPack 5.1.2
# R36 (release), REVISION: 3.0 → JetPack 6.0
# R36 (release), REVISION: 4.0 → JetPack 6.2
Map the result to a BSP variant:
| L4T revision | JetPack | BSP package |
|---|
| R35.4.1 | JP5.1.2 | A603-JP5.1.2-BSP-with-IMX477.tar.gz |
| R36.3.0 | JP6.0 | A603-JP6.0-BSP-with-IMX477.tar.gz |
| R36.4.0 | JP6.2 | A603-JP6.2-BSP-with-IMX477.tar.gz |
Tell the user which BSP they need before proceeding.
[OK]
Phase 2 — download BSP (~varies by connection)
Download the correct BSP package from the Seeed wiki.
Exact download URLs are in references/source.body.md under the matching JetPack section.
After download, verify the archive is intact:
tar -tzf <BSP_PACKAGE>.tar.gz | head -5
If the listing shows files without errors → [OK]
If tar reports an error → [STOP] archive corrupt
Phase 3 — flash device (~15–30 min)
This step erases the device. Confirm the user has backed up any data.
Put the device into recovery mode:
- Power off the reComputer
- Hold the REC button, then connect USB-C to the host PC
- Release REC after 2 seconds
- Confirm the device is visible on the host:
lsusb | grep -i nvidia
Expected: Bus ... NVIDIA Corp. APX
Extract and run the flash script:
tar -xzvf <BSP_PACKAGE>.tar.gz
cd <extracted_folder>
sudo ./flash.sh
The flash script will take 15–30 minutes. The device reboots automatically when done.
[OK] when the device boots to the desktop.
Phase 4 — verify camera (~30 s)
After the device boots, test the IMX477 camera:
nvgstcapture-1.0 --sensor-id=0
A preview window should open. Press q to quit.
ls /dev/video*
[OK] if preview opens or /dev/video0 is present.
Failure decision tree
| Symptom | Action |
|---|
[STOP] L4T revision not in table | JetPack version may be unsupported. Check references/source.body.md for updated BSP list or ask user to confirm board revision |
[STOP] archive corrupt | Re-download the BSP package. Check available disk space with df -h |
lsusb does not show NVIDIA APX | Device not in recovery mode. Repeat REC button procedure; try a different USB-C cable |
| Flash script exits with error | Check host has adb and fastboot installed: sudo apt install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot |
| Device does not boot after flash | Wrong BSP for board revision. Re-check L4T version and re-flash with correct package |
nvgstcapture-1.0 — no such file | GStreamer tools not installed: sudo apt install gstreamer1.0-tools |
nvgstcapture-1.0 — no cameras available | Camera cable not seated. Power off, reseat the FPC cable, retry |
/dev/video0 missing after boot | Driver not loaded. Run `dmesg |
