VS Code can't clone nrf connect SDK

[mirhamza708]

I am learning development with nrf connect sdk. I installed vs code and in vs code downloaded the nrf connect for vs code extension pack, everything downloads well. On the nrf connect extension menu I go to download toolchain and the toolchain installs okay. but then downloading SDK always throws this error.

The error codes are as follows

 

[00:39:13] Command failed: west init -m https://github.com/nrfconnect/sdk-nrf --mr v2.4.2
Cloning into 'c:\ncs\v2.4.2\.west\manifest-tmp'...
error: RPC failed; curl 92 HTTP/2 stream 0 was not closed cleanly: CANCEL (err 8)
error: 4674 bytes of body are still expected
fetch-pack: unexpected disconnect while reading sideband packet
fatal: early EOF
fatal: fetch-pack: invalid index-pack output
FATAL ERROR: command exited with status 128: git clone --branch v2.4.2 https://github.com/nrfconnect/sdk-nrf 'c:\ncs\v2.4.2\.west\manifest-tmp'

Please help I am stuck on this for 2 days now.
Thanks in advance.

[mouthbreather]

Hi there,

quick search on the net showed the http/2 might be the problem or the post buffer of git not beeing big enough. Also if on VPN try turning it off. As I dont know how to change the settings of git within VSCode, I cant help you there.

But you could just clone the repo (or download it by hand) and then tell NRF Connect where you downloaded it:

- Open Extension
- Click on Manage SDK
- Set Active SDK
- Enter directory or choose from dropdown.

Hope that helps.

[mirhamza708]

When click on Manage SDK there only two options
>install SDK
>create west workspace

Install doesn't work and I have no idea how to use the second option.

[mouthbreather]

Maybe try out installing it manually:

https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/2.3.0/nrf/getting_started/installing.html

Also I dont know if the extension in VSCode will pick it up. Definetly restart VSCode after manual installation. And hit the "circle arrow" next to "Manage SDK…".

If you did not have VSCode installed before it might be wise just to start all over. Or maybe create a new user on your computer and do a clean installation of vscode, nordic extension and then continue with toolchain and sdk.

[mirhamza708]

I have a second pc with Ubuntu, so I did a clean install on my Ubuntu pc last night but same error popped up. Looks like network issue maybe. But I don't know I have fine internet speed. 

[mirhamza708]

Even with the manual install method and doing a clean re installation of VS Code I still get the same error.