For those compiling their own U-Boot, look at the Amlogic-specific files:
Search for the error string "verify partition error result". In many Amlogic U-Boot versions, the code looks like:
int aml_dtb_verify_partition(char *part_name)
int ret = aml_partition_read(part_name, dtb_addr, 0, dtb_size);
if (ret < 0)
printf("Uboot Partition %s Verify Patition Error Result: %d\n", part_name, ret);
return -1;
return validate_dtb_magic(dtb_addr);
Understanding that function helps you know exactly why ret is non-zero. Uboot Partition Aml Dtb Verify Patition Error Result
A power outage during flashing, a bad USB cable, or a faulty SD card can corrupt the raw DTB data. Even one flipped bit will cause the verification to fail.
usb start fatload usb 0 0x1000000 myboard.dtb For those compiling their own U-Boot, look at
This is the safest option:
Indicates that the error is specific to Amlogic’s customized U-Boot implementation. Amlogic adds proprietary commands like amlmmc, amlnf, and aml_dtb to handle their storage and hardware quirks. Search for the error string "verify partition error result"
This is a critical boot-time error — device will not boot normally until the partition verify step passes.
It’s most common after:
Recommendation:
Unless you have UART access and U-Boot shell experience, the safest fix is to reflash the complete original firmware using Amlogic’s USB Burning Tool or mask ROM mode short pins.
If you just want to boot anything, disable the check:
setenv verify no
setenv bootcmd 'run bootcmd_mmc'
saveenv
reset
Note: This only works if the DTB is physically present but failing a weak checksum.