How to get kernel boot messages on screen on Manjaro

[as400]

From a certain moment they can be seen if you change in boot.txt:

from:
console=ttyS2,1500000n8
to:
console=tty1

and remove the bootsplash part so the line reads:

setenv bootargs console=tty1 root=/dev/nvme0n1p2 rw rootwait  (I have my root on nvme - your root might be elsewhere !!!)

Than - ./mkscr and reboot.

This is necessary for encryption to be able to enter password for your encrypted device.

[clover]

I did your steps and did not see any messages at boot.. then again i don't have encryption set up, so this might be why.

[as400]

You should be seeing messages whether you have encryption or not.