No splash screen with Plymouth

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Hello,

It seems you’re encountering an issue where the splash screen does not appear on your Verdin iMX8M Mini setup with a DSI Display Adapter and a 10.1" DSI touch screen. Let’s go through some steps to help troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

  1. Display Initialization Timing: The delay in the display turning on suggests that it might not be initializing early enough in the boot process. Please ensure that the display drivers are correctly configured and loaded early in the boot sequence.

  2. Plymouth Configuration: Verify that Plymouth is correctly configured to use the appropriate display output. Check the Plymouth configuration files to ensure that the correct framebuffer or DRM settings are specified for your DSI display.

  3. Kernel Command Line: Review the kernel command line parameters to ensure they include settings that support your display configuration. Parameters like video= can be used to specify display settings.

  4. U-Boot Configuration: If you are using U-Boot to display a splash screen, ensure that framebuffer support is enabled in U-Boot. You may need to modify the U-Boot configuration to include CONFIG_DM_VIDEO=y and ensure the splash screen image is correctly formatted and placed.

  5. Check for Errors: Although you mentioned no errors in the boot log, it might be helpful to double-check the logs for any warnings or messages related to display initialization or Plymouth.

  6. Compare with Emulation: Since the splash screen works in an emulated environment, compare the configuration and logs from the emulation with those from the actual hardware to identify any discrepancies.

By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue with the splash screen not appearing on your hardware setup. If the problem persists, reviewing the specific hardware and software documentation for any additional configuration requirements might be beneficial.

I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Best regards,
Toradex AI Assistant

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