nrf-util ble-sniffer fails to install on Wireshark using command line bootstrap

[jasperwong]

# Background

I am attempting to install ble-sniffer onto WireShark for BLE sniffing. I have been following the guide in Link. I have already flashed my nRF52840 USB dongle with the sniffer firmware according to the guide. 

# Problem

After I ran `nrfutil ble-sniffer bootstrap`, I don't see any new interface appear in the WireShark GUI. I checked that there are two shim executables created and one json file in my WireShark personal extcap folder. 

Can I manually install the bootstrap files? What am I missing to sniff on WireGuard?

[Hung Bui]

Hi Jasper, 

Yes I think you should try to fix the VDRUNTIM140 issue. Have you tried to reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package ?  
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

If that doesn't help, please check if the dongle has the correct firmware, if you open Serial Terminal app in nRF Connect for desktop you should see it in the drop down menu: 

If you open the port you should the the LED start to blink (if there is BLE advertising packet). 

[jasperwong]

Thanks. I installed the latest "v14 (for Visual Studio 2017–2026)", and now Wireshark recognises the nRF Sniffer interface.