If the main clock (crystal oscillator) for the SoC is damaged or the Power Management IC (PMIC) is not providing stable voltage, the UART peripheral may function erratically. The SoC can send the "BootROM error" message but fail to receive data properly ("receive hot" – meaning the RX buffer is stuck high or low).
If you can access a command shell but the NAND is corrupted:
nand erase 0x0 0x100000 # Erase first 1MB of NAND
nand scrub # Aggressive erase (use cautiously)
reset
After erasing, the BootROM will reinitialize the bad blocks and may exit the "wait for get" loop. bootrom error wait for get please check stb uart receive hot
The fix depends on your hardware manufacturer. Below are universal methods followed by manufacturer-specific tools.
This error does not appear randomly. It is caused by specific hardware or software faults. Below are the top 5 reasons you are seeing the "bootrom error wait for get" message. If the main clock (crystal oscillator) for the
Before attempting a fix, confirm you are dealing with a software brick (recoverable) vs a hardware brick (unrecoverable).
Symptoms that accompany the error:
Test: Try holding down the reset button or shorting specific test points (e.g., “Force Download” or “Mask ROM” pins) while powering on. If the error disappears and the device waits for a handshake, it is recoverable.
The error mentions UART because it expects a technical serial connection, but most users can force the connection via USB. After erasing, the BootROM will reinitialize the bad