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]

Any suggestions how can I make it work? helsing ? I did follow your advice on type of files.

As I mentioned, I can see programming is done correctly. No lights or BLE module turned on.

[helsing]

Hi Yuri, sorry for the delay.

Which sample did you select?

After programming the sample, could you check in Programmer whether the bootloader is present?

What happens if you try Serial Terminal in nRF Connect for Desktop? Is there any log output?

[Yurii_B]

I did try to use precompiled Peripheral_LBS -> peripheral_lbs_2.5.0_thingy53_nrf5340.zip

I also tried to program via VS different samples like bliky and peripheral.

Not sure what you mean by 

helsing said:

Programmer whether the bootloader is present?

If that :

In the Programmer navigation bar, click SELECT DEVICE.
A drop-down menu appears.
In the drop-down menu, select Bootloader Thingy:53.

Than no, I do not see Bootloader Thingy:53.

I do not see any output in Serial Terminal in nRF Connect for Desktop.

[helsing]

Hi Yuri,

As you have an external programmer, could you try programming the device from the command line directly, using nrfjprog? I can provide detals on Monday.

[Yurii_B]

Yes, please provide how to do that. I will try using precompiled FW from nordic.

[helsing]

Sorry for the delay.

Please see Programming SoCs with nrfjprog.

Try nrfjprog --program zephyr.hex

Also try using --chiperase, as described in the link. However, you will then need to change family as described.

[Yurii_B]

Thank you for commands. I did execute 2 of them.

Appears I was able to program. Device still would not blink or advertise.

Do I do something in wrong order?

Try #1

```

yuriiboiko@Yuriis-Mac thingy53_nrf5340_cpuapp_ns % nrfjprog -f NRF53 --program thingy_blinky_500_ms.hex –-chiperase --recover --verify

[ ###### ] 0.000s | Erase file - Check image [ #################### ] 1.172s | Erase file - Done erasing

[ ###### ] 0.000s | Program file - Checking imag[ ##### ] 0.000s | Check image validity - Initi[ ########## ] 0.000s | Check image validity - Check[ ############### ] 0.000s | Check image validity - block[ #################### ] 0.004s | Check image validity - Finis[ ############# ] 0.000s | Program file - Programming [ ########## ] 0.000s | Programming image - block 1 [ #################### ] 0.000s | Programming image - Write su[ #################### ] 0.333s | Program file - Done programming

[ ###### ] 0.000s | Verify file - Check image [ ##### ] 0.000s | Check image validity - Initi[ ########## ] 0.000s | Check image validity - Check[ ############### ] 0.138s | Check image validity - block[ #################### ] 0.004s | Check image validity - Finis[ ############# ] 0.000s | Verify file - Verifying [ ########## ] 0.000s | Verifying image - block 1 of[ #################### ] 0.000s | Verifying image - Verify suc[ #################### ] 0.311s | Verify file - Done verifying

```

Try #2

```

yuriiboiko@Yuriis-Mac zephyr % nrfjprog -f NRF53 --program merged_CPUAPP.hex –-chiperase --recover --verify

[ ###### ] 0.000s | Erase file - Check image [ #################### ] 1.175s | Erase file - Done erasing

[ ###### ] 0.000s | Program file - Checking imag[ #### ] 0.000s | Check image validity - Initi[ ######## ] 0.000s | Check image validity - Check[ ############ ] 0.000s | Check image validity - block[ ################ ] 0.001s | Check image validity - block[ #################### ] 0.012s | Check image validity - Finis[ ############# ] 0.000s | Program file - Programming [ ###### ] 0.000s | Programming image - block 1 [ ############# ] 0.233s | Programming image - block 2 [ #################### ] 0.000s | Programming image - Write su[ #################### ] 1.718s | Program file - Done programming

[ ###### ] 0.000s | Verify file - Check image [ #### ] 0.000s | Check image validity - Initi[ ######## ] 0.000s | Check image validity - Check[ ############ ] 1.221s | Check image validity - block[ ################ ] 0.459s | Check image validity - block[ #################### ] 0.011s | Check image validity - Finis[ ############# ] 0.000s | Verify file - Verifying [ ###### ] 0.000s | Verifying image - block 1 of[ ############# ] 0.227s | Verifying image - block 2 of[ #################### ] 0.000s | Verifying image - Verify suc[ #################### ] 1.727s | Verify file - Done verifying

```