How can i get my nrf beacon kit to work with blinky app?

[boon]

Hi Is there any precompiled package or hex file that is available for me to DFU my beacon kit to work with the blink app?

[boon]

Thanks Endnode for the understanding. Guess i will have to get dirty ...BTW your USER guide link is good.

[boon]

By the way, i fancy the beacon kit for its small form factor. It sure looks nice

[endnode]

On that note: SDK is mostly ready to change HW (PCB) easily so going to nRF5 SDK v12.3.0 (last supporting nRF51 chips so far) and just re-defining target in PCA10028 project to PCA20006 should bring you half way through. The problem with Beacon Kit is: you cannot flash it and debug easily without either soldering or buying specific 6-pin needle cable. If you think to build blinky app with OTA bootloader (Nordic DFU solution) then it will take you couple of painful days and nights;)

[boon]

One more question , can i use a STLink Jtag programmer for the programming work? Just by Pulling out the SWDCLK,DIO , GND and VCC...

[endnode]

In theory: sure, any JTAG/SWD programmer will work with nRF5x chips. In practice: yes BUT if you search the forum for numerous Q&S on ST-Link and nRF5x you will see that it won't work out of the box, you will need certain skills with ST-Link and SWD flashing or at least good experience with OpenOCD and patience. Again buying nRF5x DK with SEGGER J-Link OB (or directly SEGGER J-Link EDU or other more expensive option) seems to be faster (and in the end cheaper) way. (believe me I'm the last person who want to throw even single cent out of the window but there are places where it simply saves lot of time and therefore lot of money)