TMDSEVM437X: No HDMI output

Part Number: TMDSEVM437X

Tool/software:

Hi experts,

My customer is using the TMDS437EVM, but there is no video output to HDMI. They are using SDK v9.3.5.2.
Q: They have removed the LCD and connected a DHMI cable, but are there any additional steps they need to take?

3.2.4.6. DSS — Processor SDK Linux for AM437X Documentation

Additional information is below.

I2C confirmation

root@am437x-evm:~# i2cdetect -l
i2c-0   i2c             OMAP I2C adapter                        I2C adapter
i2c-1   i2c             OMAP I2C adapter                        I2C adapter

root@am437x-evm:~# i2cdetect -y 1
Warning: Can't use SMBus Quick Write command, will skip some addresses
     0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  a  b  c  d  e  f
00:
10:
20:
30: 30 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40:
50: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- UU -- -- --
60:
70:

root@am437x-evm:~# i2cget -y 1 0x30 0x1B
0x00
root@am437x-evm:~# i2cget -y 1 0x30 0x1A
0x00
root@am437x-evm:~# i2cget -y 1 0x30 0x3C
0x00
root@am437x-evm:~# i2cget -y 1 0x30 0x3D
0x00

HDMI output was possible with the old SDK (kernel 3.14.43). The steps are below, but they are unstable.

  • Update the zImage
  • Copy am437x-gp-evm-hdmi.dtb to mmcblk0p1
  • U-boot
    • fatload mmc 0:1 0x82000000
    • zImage fatload mmc 0:1 0x88000000
    • am437x-gp-evm-hdmi.dtb
    • bootz 0x82000000 - 0x88000000
    • Set either of the following:
    • setenv fdtfile am437x-gp-evm-hdmi.dtb or setenv fdtfile am437x-gp-evm.dtb
    • saveenv

Best regards,
O.H