[nrf conenct] Can't manage SDKS in VScode

[DDYD1]

hello. I'm currently working on nRF connect for VS code and I'm having a problem.

After downloading the nRF connect for VS code extension, I'm having an issue with setting up the SDK and toolchain and not being able to get the SDK.

[Manage SDKs] >> [Install SDK]
If I go through the process, the nRF Connect output window will display the

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[16:00:59] Update available nsscprodmedia.blob.core.windows.net/.../nrf-command-line-tools-10.24.2-x64.exe

[16:01:01] =========== Toolchain validation report for nRF Connect SDK Toolchain v2.5.0 ===========

️️ git is required but not found. Make sure the "git" executable is in your PATH.

️️ jlink is required but not found. Please ensure that SEGGER J-Link Software and Documentation Pack is installed.

️️ nrfjprog couldn't be executed. Please ensure that SEGGER J-Link Software and Documentation Pack and nRF Command Line Tools are both installed.

spawn C:\Windows\System32 ENOENT

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It outputs the same log record as above.

I tried saving the environment variable again to resolve this, but it didn't work.

Here is my Support Information.

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      "binPath": "c:\\Users\\CU\\.vscode\\extensions\\nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect-2024.9.87-win32-x64\\platform\\nrfutil\\bin\\nrfutil-toolchain-manager"

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      "ZEPHYR_TOOLCHAIN_VARIANT": "zephyr",

      "ZEPHYR_SDK_INSTALL_DIR": "C:\\ncs\\toolchains\\c57af46cb7\\opt\\zephyr-sdk",

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      "topdir": "${nrf-connect.sdk:2.5.0}",

      "toolchain": {

        "path": "${nrf-connect.toolchain:2.5.0}"

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        "${workspaceFolder}"

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        "bindings": {},

        "justMyCode": true

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The bottom line is that I am not able to activate the SDK right now.

Any kind of advice to resolve this would be appreciated.

[DDYD1]

This is the information from Git, nrfjprog, and jlink as viewed from the nRF connect Terminal. Based on this information, I confirmed that the three programs were installed properly.

[Priyanka]

Hi,

Could you change the Device Provider to nrfjprog, under nRF Connect section in the Extensions in Settings?

Also, could you delete all current SDKs and Toolchain and then install them again? But before re-installing them, please make sure the you have set the path to C:/ncs as the installation directory, in the Toolchain Manager Settings:

Regards,

Priyanka

[DDYD1]

I tried everything you advised, but it still doesn't work...

still got message like this

[Priyanka]

Are you downloading installing the SDK and Toolchain from the nRF Connect for Desktop application or directly from VSCode?

-Priyanka

[DDYD1]

I tried both of way.

1. Download from nrf connect for desktop

2. Download from VS Code

both way I failed so I reset my window and I worked.

Thank you for your advice!