VSCode Installation doesn't seem to include nrfutil

[Tony]

I installed the VSCode extension for nrf connect.

I want to do the build on this page:

https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-latest/page/nrf/protocols/thread/tools.html

When I try to execute the first WEST command for build, I get an error the west doesn't understand the build command.

I skip that and use VSCode to build the openconnect RCP firmware by opening the nrf/samples/openthread/coprocessor/ folder in VSCode and doing a build. That seems to work fine. I end up with the Zephyr.hex file.

I then try to execute the nrfutil command in a terminal in that folder and the command line tells me nrfutil not found.

I am doing this on an M1 Mac.

Shouldn't the nrf Connect for VSCode install everything for me? What else do I do?

 

[Kazi Afroza Sultana]

Hello,

Is the nrfutil installed in your system from here https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-tools/nrf-util ?

You have to install the nrfutil and add this on the system path. 

On MacOS and Linux, give nrfutil execute permissions by typing chmod +x nrfutil in a terminal or using a file browser. This is typically a checkbox found under file properties.

After installing nrfutil properly you run the hex file from the same folder; for example

In my case I run the application on nRF54H DK where we need to use merged.hex to program the device.

[Tony]

I was able to get it installed. I guess I was surprised that it didn't get installed as part of the VSCode extension or any of the other tools and SDKs that go get installed.

I will see if I am able to flash the 52840 USB Dongle with the Zephyr output. If not, I will be back :-)