nRF9160-DK as JTAG programmer to nRF7002-DK or Thingy:53

Hi

I am preparing a project for the MAKE IT MATTER contest.

During experiments I broke the USB connector on the nRF7002-DK.

Fortunately we already have downloaded the Light Bulb firmware on nRF 7002-DK and tested before the USB was broken. We have now a working Light Bulb module but no apparent way to reprogram it.

Looking for alternatives, a solution could be connecting the DK via JTAG connector + flat cable + JTAG programmer. Reading Nordic documentation we see that another DK can be used as a JTAG programmer.

So here some questions:

1 - How exactly nRF9160-DK (as JTAG programmer - debugger) can be connected with the nRF7002-DK using the JTAG flat cable?

2 - What is needed is to be able to discover the target device (nRF7002-DK) inside VS code or nRF Connect programmer.

3 - If that can be done can I do the same with Thingy:53 and how exactly?

4 - Can the other micro USB connector (nRF5340 USB) be used to program the nRF5340 chip?

5 - And finally is any way to externally solder / connect a USB connector? The tracks on the original Micro USB are damaged.

Note : I have been through a similar post 2 years ago  nRF9160 DK as a Debugger for a second nRF9160 DK:

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../nrf9160-dk-as-a-debugger-for-a-second-nrf9160-dk

But my target board is different

nRF5340-DK was ordered as well some time ago but it will not be here on time

I appreciate any help since the nRF7002-DK can not programmed in time for the contest.

So getting the nRF7002 to life is crucial.

Regards

Vasilis

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