Thingy:53: Programming

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

helsing — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:36:09 GMT

Hi Yurii, sorry for the delay.

[quote user="hahe"]

Connect nRF5340 DK via USB and Thingy:53 connected via debug cable (powered by USB and turned on). Download the attached merged.hex and program it the following way.

nrfjprog -f NRF53 --program merged.hex --chiperase --verify --reset

[/quote]

Have you downloaded and flashed the exact same file that I uploaded? If that one works while yours does not, then there is likely an issue with the way you built something on your end. If it still does not work with this file, there may be something wrong either with the device or something goes wrong when you are flashing it.

[quote user="Yurii_B"]Any other ways to check if board itself is ok? That all boot components are there?[/quote]

Here is one way to verify that the device has a bootloader:

Open nRF Connect for Desktop -> Programmer
Connect Thingy:53 and nRF52840 DK as in the image you uploaded.
[quote user="Yurii_B"][/quote]
Turn the thingy off. Turn on the DK.
Then press and hold SW2 (marked in pink, located next to SW3) while flipping SW1 to 'on''.
Verify that "Bootloader Thingy:53" is visible in Programmer. This indicates a bootlader is present.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

Yurii_B — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:06:20 GMT

Any other ways to check if board itself is ok? That all boot components are there?

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

Yurii_B — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 22:55:49 GMT

Seems like device is still the same.

I did try precompiled FW. Blinky. Still the same, no lights, no response. That is from start I cannot flash that device. All others are fine.

yuriiboiko@EG-MBP-YuBo zephyr % nrfjprog -f NRF53 --program merged_CPUAPP.hex --chiperase --verify --reset
[ ######               ]   0.000s | Erase file - Check image                                        [ #################### ]   0.359s | Erase file - Done erasing                                                          
[ ######               ]   0.000s | Program file - Checking image                                   [ ####                 ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Initialize device info                   [ ########             ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Check region 0 settings                  [ ############         ]   0.000s | Check image validity - block 1 of 3                             [ ################     ]   0.001s | Check image validity - block 2 of 3                             [ #################### ]   0.011s | Check image validity - Finished                                 [ #############        ]   0.000s | Program file - Programming                                      [ ######               ]   0.000s | Programming image - block 1 of 2                                [ #############        ]   0.231s | Programming image - block 2 of 2                                [ #################### ]   0.000s | Programming image - Write successful                            [ #################### ]   1.711s | Program file - Done programming                                                    
[ ######               ]   0.000s | Verify file - Check image                                       [ ####                 ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Initialize device info                   [ ########             ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Check region 0 settings                  [ ############         ]   1.217s | Check image validity - block 1 of 3                             [ ################     ]   0.457s | Check image validity - block 2 of 3                             [ #################### ]   0.011s | Check image validity - Finished                                 [ #############        ]   0.000s | Verify file - Verifying                                         [ ######               ]   0.000s | Verifying image - block 1 of 2                                  [ #############        ]   0.226s | Verifying image - block 2 of 2                                  [ #################### ]   0.000s | Verifying image - Verify successful                             [ #################### ]   1.720s | Verify file - Done verifying                                                       
Applying system reset.
Run.
yuriiboiko@EG-MBP-YuBo zephyr %

Here is setup:

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

helsing — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:49:41 GMT

Hi Yurii, sorry for another delay.

Try the following:

Connect nRF5340 DK via USB and Thingy:53 connected via debug cable (powered by USB and turned on). Download the attached merged.hex and program it the following way.

nrfjprog -f NRF53 --program merged.hex --chiperase --verify --reset

You should now see the LED on Thingy:53 flashing red. If this works we at least know that you are able to flash the thingy.

Try using nRF5340 DK if you have that board at hand. When using an old nRF52 DK that had not been updated I was in some occations not able to flash Thingy:53 properly.

You could also try to build and flash blinky from VS Code with nRF5340 DK and Thingy:53 connected via the debug cable.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

Yurii_B — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:30:30 GMT

I can build and flash all samples to my other devices. I can use nRF5340DK, nRF52 DK & Thingy:52. Only Thingy:53 is not seem to be working fine.

I did go through all of the fundamentals. I assume something is different with Thingy:53 specifically that I cannot seem to be able to flash it.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

helsing — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:45:50 GMT

Hi Yurii, sorry for the delay.

Are you able to build and flash the blinky sample using VS Code?

Check out the nRF Connect SDK Fundamentals course on DevAcademy. Exercise 2 will take you through the necessary steps for building and flashing blinky.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

Yurii_B — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:05:38 GMT

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

```

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

helsing — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:41:10 GMT

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.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

Yurii_B — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 22:13:45 GMT

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

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

helsing — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:12:38 GMT

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.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

Yurii_B — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:57:37 GMT

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

[quote userid="90815" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/108167/thingy-53-programming/469814"]Programmer whether the bootloader is present?[/quote]

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.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

helsing — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:39:48 GMT

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?

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

Yurii_B — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 13:46:05 GMT

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.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

Yurii_B — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 19:56:55 GMT

Here is also sussessful log of programming via VSC.

-- runners.nrfjprog: Flashing file: ....project_path..../build/zephyr/merged_domains.hex
-- runners.nrfjprog: ....project_path..../build/zephyr/merged_domains.hex targets both nRF53 coprocessors; splitting it into: ....project_path..../build/zephyr/GENERATED_CP_NETWORK_merged_domains.hex and ....project_path..../build/zephyr/GENERATED_CP_APPLICATION_merged_domains.hex
[ ######               ]   0.000s | Erase file - Check image                                                   [ ###                  ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Initialize device info                              [ ######               ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Check region 0 settings                             [ ##########           ]   0.000s | Check image validity - block 1 of 4                                        [ #############        ]   0.022s | Check image validity - block 2 of 4                                        [ ################     ]   0.010s | Check image validity - block 3 of 4                                        [ #################### ]   0.062s | Check image validity - Finished                                            [ #############        ]   0.000s | Erase file - Erasing                                                       [ #####                ]   0.000s | Erasing non-volatile memory - block 1 of 3                                 [ ##########           ]   1.063s | Erasing non-volatile memory - block 2 of 3                                 [ ###############      ]   0.386s | Erasing non-volatile memory - block 3 of 3                                 [ #################### ]   0.000s | Erasing non-volatile memory - Erase successful                             [ #################### ]  10.155s | Erase file - Done erasing                                                          
[ ######               ]   0.000s | Program file - Checking image                                              [ ###                  ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Initialize device info                              [ ######               ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Check region 0 settings                             [ ##########           ]  10.311s | Check image validity - block 1 of 4                                        [ #############        ]   5.316s | Check image validity - block 2 of 4                                        [ ################     ]   2.115s | Check image validity - block 3 of 4                                        [ #################### ]   0.028s | Check image validity - Finished                                            [ #############        ]   0.000s | Program file - Programming                                                 [ #####                ]   0.000s | Programming image - block 1 of 3                                           [ ##########           ]   0.147s | Programming image - block 2 of 3                                           [ ###############      ]   0.051s | Programming image - block 3 of 3                                           [ #################### ]   0.000s | Programming image - Write successful                                       [ #################### ]   1.363s | Program file - Done programming                                                    
[ ######               ]   0.000s | Verify file - Check image                                                  [ ###                  ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Initialize device info                              [ ######               ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Check region 0 settings                             [ ##########           ]  11.798s | Check image validity - block 1 of 4                                        [ #############        ]   6.083s | Check image validity - block 2 of 4                                        [ ################     ]   2.421s | Check image validity - block 3 of 4                                        [ #################### ]   0.033s | Check image validity - Finished                                            [ #############        ]   0.000s | Verify file - Verifying                                                    [ #####                ]   0.000s | Verifying image - block 1 of 3                                             [ ##########           ]   0.145s | Verifying image - block 2 of 3                                             [ ###############      ]   0.050s | Verifying image - block 3 of 3                                             [ #################### ]   0.000s | Verifying image - Verify successful                                        [ #################### ]   1.389s | Verify file - Done verifying                                                       
[ ######               ]   0.000s | Erase file - Check image                                                   [ ####                 ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Initialize device info                              [ ########             ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Check region 0 settings                             [ ############         ]   0.000s | Check image validity - block 1 of 3                                        [ ################     ]   0.008s | Check image validity - block 2 of 3                                        [ #################### ]   0.039s | Check image validity - Finished                                            [ #############        ]   0.000s | Erase file - Erasing                                                       [ ######               ]   0.000s | Erasing non-volatile memory - block 1 of 2                                 [ #############        ]   0.966s | Erasing non-volatile memory - block 2 of 2                                 [ #################### ]   0.000s | Erasing non-volatile memory - Erase successful                             [ #################### ]   7.385s | Erase file - Done erasing                                                          
[ ######               ]   0.000s | Program file - Checking image                                              [ ####                 ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Initialize device info                              [ ########             ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Check region 0 settings                             [ ############         ]   5.081s | Check image validity - block 1 of 3                                        [ ################     ]   1.906s | Check image validity - block 2 of 3                                        [ #################### ]   0.011s | Check image validity - Finished                                            [ #############        ]   0.000s | Program file - Programming                                                 [ ######               ]   0.000s | Programming image - block 1 of 2                                           [ #############        ]   0.228s | Programming image - block 2 of 2                                           [ #################### ]   0.000s | Programming image - Write successful                                       [ #################### ]   1.671s | Program file - Done programming                                                    
[ ######               ]   0.000s | Verify file - Check image                                                  [ ####                 ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Initialize device info                              [ ########             ]   0.000s | Check image validity - Check region 0 settings                             [ ############         ]   6.307s | Check image validity - block 1 of 3                                        [ ################     ]   2.366s | Check image validity - block 2 of 3                                        [ #################### ]   0.011s | Check image validity - Finished                                            [ #############        ]   0.000s | Verify file - Verifying                                                    [ ######               ]   0.000s | Verifying image - block 1 of 2                                             [ #############        ]   0.223s | Verifying image - block 2 of 2                                             [ #################### ]   0.000s | Verifying image - Verify successful                                        [ #################### ]   1.680s | Verify file - Done verifying                                                       
Applying pin reset.
-- runners.nrfjprog: Board with serial number 1050350826 flashed successfully.
 *  Terminal will be reused by tasks, press any key to close it.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

Yurii_B — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:15:47 GMT

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.

RE: Thingy:53: Programming

helsing — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:18:34 GMT

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.