Build configuration presets and custom boards have issues

RE: Build configuration presets and custom boards have issues

Kenneth — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:34:39 GMT

Hi Derek,

Good input, the team have added 5.4.4 now.

Kenneth

RE: Build configuration presets and custom boards have issues

droberson — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:24:37 GMT

Hey Kenneth,

Thanks for the follow-up! Yes, this helps for this particular issue. I updated it to the following:

Now when I create a new build configuration, the name is populated accordingly:

It looks like the root cause was due to the DevAcademy course not mentioning this step:

https://academy.nordicsemi.com/courses/nrf-connect-sdk-intermediate/lessons/lesson-3-adding-custom-board-support/topic/exercise-2-5/

In step 5.4, it doesn't ask to search for the string of "nRF9151-DK" in the project. Step 5.4.1 asks to search for "nrf9151dk". Step 5.4.2 searches for "NRF9151DK". Step 5.4.3 searches for "nRF9151 DK".

It seems like there should be a step 5.4.4 to search for ""nRF9151-DK" and replace accordingly. This will prevent other developers from running into this issue.

Thanks!

Derek

RE: Build configuration presets and custom boards have issues

Kenneth — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:22:03 GMT

Hi,

The team are working though your feedback, and there will be fixes in upcoming releases.

They found one possible issue on your side:

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5. Select "Add build configuration" and under "Board target", navigate to the custom board "my_board/nrf52840" and observe that the board's human-readable name is listed as "nRF52840 DK" instead of the expected name of "My Board".

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You need to update:

Hope that helps for now,
Kenneth

RE: Build configuration presets and custom boards have issues

Kenneth — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:59:44 GMT

Hi,

I have forwarded your comments internally to the VS code extension team.

Kenneth