Thingy:53: Programming

[Yurii_B]

Requesting help on Thingy:53.

I have couple of boards. I was able to program all of them. For programming I use VSCode or prgrammer with precompiled firmware.

Now, scene enters Thingy:53. I have tried all methods of programming. VSCode & Programmer (hex) & Programmer (MCU bootloader).

None of them ever did start BLE module. I seem to have device connected, just not able to program it.

I can see device when I connect via cable & nRF52DK. Meaning Updating through external debug probe. Meaning using 10-pin 2x5 socket-socket 1.27 mm IDC Serial Wire Debug (SWD).

I cannot see bootloader in programmer, as described Bootloader Thingy:53.

I carefully followed instructions from developer.nordicsemi.com/.../thingy53_gs.html

Screens show I tried using precompiled downloadable firmware.

None helped.

What I might be doing wrong?

Using nrfutil-device version: 2.0.3
Using nrf-device-lib version: 0.17.3
Using nrfjprog DLL version: 10.23.1
Using JLink version: JLink_V7.88j

[helsing]

Hi Yurii,

When using an external debug probe, try selecting the .hex files in stead of the .zip files.

Please refer to contents.txt in the downloaded precompiled firmware archive.

[Yurii_B]

I did. I did see success. The same would be for VSC. I press program button, board is programmed. No errors.

Only thing - no light turns on and BLE module would not be started.