nrfjprog fails with read-only hex file

[Richard D.]

Using nrfjprog version 9.7.2 on Windows 7 Professional.  Just discovered that when .hex file is read-only, nrfjprog fails.

>nrfjprog --verify --program app.hex
Parsing hex file.
ERROR: The file specified could not be open for read.

Removing the read-only property:

>nrfjprog --verify --program app.hex
Parsing hex file.
Reading flash area to program to guarantee it is erased.
Checking that the area to write is not protected.
Programing device.
Verifying programming.
Verified OK.

[Edvin]

Hello,

You are absolutely right. I will forward this internally, and see if we can fix that. Thank you for your feedback!

Best regards,

Edvin

[chaben1]

Hello

I have the same problem on a Win 10 machine.

Since the programming station is located in a network of mass production factory I can't get write access to the hex files on this machine.

Do you have a solution for this issue?

Thanks & BR Stefan

[Edvin]

Hello,

The fix will be in the next release of nrfjprog, but I do not know when it will be released.

As a temporary fix, I can't think of anything other than copying the hex files to a local folder if possible, to get write access to the files.