Hello guys,
This is a simple question, I just want to use the Toradex easy installer on my Mallow Carrier Board, I’m using it with Verdin iMX8MM and there is any video output via HDMI, how can I make it work?
Thank you.
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To use the Toradex Easy Installer (Tezi) on your Mallow Carrier Board with a Verdin iMX8MM and get video output via HDMI, you will need to use the Verdin DSI to HDMI Adapter. Here are the steps you can follow:
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Connect the Verdin DSI to HDMI Adapter:
- Attach the Verdin DSI to HDMI Adapter to the MIPI® DSI connector on your Mallow Carrier Board.
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Setup Cables:
- Connect all necessary cables to your Carrier Board, including the HDMI cable from the Verdin DSI to HDMI Adapter to your display/monitor.
- Ensure the display/monitor is connected before powering on the board, as HDMI hotplug is not supported.
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Download and Prepare Tezi:
- Download the Toradex Easy Installer image from the Toradex website.
- Unzip the downloaded package.
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Put Your SoM in Recovery Mode:
- Follow the instructions to put your Verdin iMX8MM into recovery mode. This typically involves using a specific button combination or jumper settings on the carrier board.
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Load Tezi:
- If using the USB OTG approach, connect the USB OTG cable from your host computer to the carrier board.
- Run the appropriate script from the unzipped Tezi package on your host computer to load the installer into the module’s RAM.
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Boot Tezi:
- Once Tezi is loaded, the GUI should appear on your HDMI-connected display.
If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, you can refer to the Toradex Community or Technical Support Channels for help.
Please, also check if these links can help you solve your problem:
Why I can’t use the HDMI port?
Because the Verdin iMX8M Mini module has no native HDMI interface. More advanced carrier boards like the Dahlia or Verdin Development Board use a mezzanine DSI-to-HDMI converter. This allows Verdin modules without a native HDMI interface to provide an HDMI port. To get video output via HDMI on the Mallow board, you need to use modules with a native HDMI interface, such as the Verdin iMX8M Plus."
Thank you so much Alex!
So, this display will be compatible with my Verdin iMX8MM and the Mallow carried board?
I will use it with Torizon OS running QT application in a Docker container.
Thank you.
No, that display has an LVDS interface and according to the Verdin iMX8MM datasheet:
Since the Verdin iMX8M Mini module features only MIPI DSI video output and the Mallow board has no any DSI -to -something else bridge the only compatible type of display will be a display with MIPI DSI interface like this one:
I see, so, for using that display should I buy the Verdin iMX8M Plus right?
Yes, the Verdin iMX8M Plus has a native LVDS interface, so that display should work with the Mallow board, but you need to build a custom cable and create an overlay.
Sorry but, what you mean by “Cable”?
I meant two connectors—one matching the Mallow LVDS connector and the other matching your display connector, wired together.
Something like this:
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Thank you Alex!