Download and debug application using SES while bootloader present

Question

Hello! 
 
 I am currently developing an application for the nrf52832 using Segger Embedded Studio as my IDE. 
 The application is not utilizing any softdevice but I would like to do updates using ble dfu which depends on s132 softdevice. While the application on its own is running fine it is causing some problems when bootloader and softdevice are present. I would like to debug those problems using SES but when downloading the application to the device it won't go past the bootloader. (When doing a dfu update using the nrf Toolbox App I do not run into this problem) 
 I tried adding the Bootloader settings file generated using nrfutil as "Additional Load File" but with no success. 
 
 So my question is: How can I download and debug an application using SES while bootloader and softdevice are already present on the device? 
 Are there other methods/tools for debugging I should be using instead? 
 Thank you for you help, 
 Julian

Hung Bui · Accepted Answer

Hi Julian, 
 
 I would suggest you test the bootloader setting hex you generate using nrftuil separately, instead of adding it as Additional Load File. Note that the hex file of the application have to be the same hex that you used to generate the bootoader setting. 
 Also please test with a simple blinky example first. 
 
 You can have a look at my guide here at appendix 1.

Download and debug application using SES while bootloader present

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