Apalis iMX8QM Torizon 7.4.0 - missing splashscreen during OS boot

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Splash Screen Issue on Apalis iMX8QM with Torizon 7.4.0

Yes, this appears to be a known issue that affects multiple Toradex modules running Torizon OS 7.x.y with LVDS displays.

Known Issue Status

Based on the community discussions, there are confirmed splash screen issues on Torizon OS 7.x.y that affect both LVDS and HDMI interfaces(1). The issue was identified during release testing for version 7.2.0, but the release proceeded with the issue present as it wasn’t deemed critical(1).

Affected Configurations

The splash screen issue has been reported on:

  • Verdin iMX8M Plus with native LVDS(1)
  • Verdin iMX8M Plus with native HDMI(1)
  • Your Apalis iMX8QM with native LVDS (based on your report)

Issue Behavior

The typical behavior matches what you’re experiencing(1):

  • Splash screen does not appear during initial boot
  • Splash screen does appear correctly during reboot and shutdown
  • Display functionality works normally otherwise

Workarounds and Solutions

For Evaluation/Testing

You can use the ostree-customize-plymouth.sh script for quick testing(2):

# ostree-customize-plymouth.sh [splash] [ostree ref] [new ostree branch]

(2)

However, based on community reports, this script may also be affected by the same underlying issue(1).

For Development/Production

The recommended approach is using TorizonCore Builder with a configuration YAML file(2):

# Sample configuration file:
input:
  easy-installer:
    local: images/torizon-core-docker-colibri-imx6-Tezi_5.3.0+build.7.tar
#Sample customization: insert a Splash Screen
customization:
  # >> Splash screen:
  splash-screen: splash.png
output:
  easy-installer:
    local: torizon-core-docker-colibri-imx6-Tezi_5.3.0.CUSTOM

(2)

Current Status

The development team is aware of these splash screen issues and will work on fixing them in future releases(1). The issues were documented but didn’t block the quarterly release schedule.

Display Configuration Verification

Ensure your LVDS display overlay is properly configured. For Apalis iMX8, the native LVDS interface should use the appropriate device tree overlay for your specific display(3).

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