QSPI is not a valid peripheral option for external flash programming (Generic)

RE: QSPI is not a valid peripheral option for external flash programming (Generic)

melgor — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:55:15 GMT

I run into the same issue. For me it works in Win11 but not Ubuntu 24.04.4. I did all above but did not get it work until I tried using another dev board - nRF52 DK did never get it to work but it is ok using nRF52840-DK. VSCode is asking me to udated the nRF82840-DK but I am afraid that may make it not work so I stay were it is now since it works I a do not have more time to spend....

RE: QSPI is not a valid peripheral option for external flash programming (Generic)

jle — Tue, 20 May 2025 21:38:52 GMT

That resolved the issue. Thank you for a the very quick, and helpful, reposnses.

RE: QSPI is not a valid peripheral option for external flash programming (Generic)

khelmutlord — Tue, 20 May 2025 21:27:57 GMT

Also try running “nrfutil upgrade”

RE: QSPI is not a valid peripheral option for external flash programming (Generic)

jle — Tue, 20 May 2025 21:27:16 GMT

Thanks, but the problem remains.

: nrfutil self-upgrade
nrfutil is already the newest version (8.0.0)

RE: QSPI is not a valid peripheral option for external flash programming (Generic)

khelmutlord — Tue, 20 May 2025 21:19:39 GMT

Please try running the command “nrfutil self-upgrade,” this fixed the issue for a colleague.