NRF52840 Dongle not detected

[kian79]

I just bought a nRF52840 dongle and tried it out today. When I plugged it into a USB port on my computer running windows 10, it does not appear as a external drive. The red led is blinking. When I launch nRF Connect, I cannot detect the dongle also. I tried to press the reset button on the dongle but it still does not work. 

Anyone can help? Thanks!

[AndreasF]

Hi.

The nRF52840 Dongle is in bootloader mode if the red led is blinking.

I suggest you take a look at the nRF52840 Dongle Programming Tutorial, just to get you started.

Best regards,

Andreas

[kian79]

Thanks AndreasF.

I figured out what is wrong. It was a stupid mistake. its my first time using nRF Connect. I was using Bluetooth Low Energy app to detect the dongle which is wrong.

I downloaded the Programmer app and now its working.

[AndreasF]

Hi.

I'm glad that you figured it out, good luck further!

Best regards,

Andreas

[kian79]

When the dongle is connected to my computer USB port, should it appear as a USB drive on windows explorer? Because, now it doesn't.

And its not working with nRF Connect Bluetooth Low Energy App. It doesn't detect the dongle.

[kian79]

I deleted the Bluetooth Low Energy App on nRF Connect and reinstalled. Now I can detect the dongle on the Bluetooth Low Energy App. The dongle still doesn't appear as a USB drive. I am not sure if it is suppose to.