How to quickly verify the download before stepping in GDB

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I have a simple project which uses S110, so I flashed the S110 and the bin, but the result is not as expected (blinking LEDs), is there any quick way to verify before needing to step into GDB? 
 === flash of soft device was good: ==== 
 Downloading file [s110_nrf51822_7.1.0_softdevice.bin]...Info: J-Link: Flash download: Flash programming performed for 1 range (87040 bytes)
Info: J-Link: Flash download: Total time needed: 15.166s (Prepare: 0.708s, Compare: 0.099s, Erase: 0.000s, Program: 14.292s, Verify: 0.005s, Restore: 0.060s)
O.K. 
 Reset delay: 0 ms
Reset type NORMAL: Resets core & peripherals via SYSRESETREQ & VECTRESET bit. 
 === flash of my bin was good too: === 
 Downloading file [_build/led.bin]...Info: J-Link: Flash download: Flash download into internal flash skipped. Flash contents already match
Info: J-Link: Flash download: Total time needed: 0.752s (Prepare: 0.616s, Compare: 0.076s, Erase: 0.000s, Program: 0.000s, Verify: 0.000s, Restore: 0.059s)
O.K. 
 Reset delay: 0 ms
Reset type NORMAL: Resets core & peripherals via SYSRESETREQ & VECTRESET bit.

Clem Taylor · Accepted Answer

Here is the command I use to start up the gdb gasket: 
 sn=12345678
port=20034
JLinkGDBServer -strict -SettingsFile $dir/jlink.settings \
 -select USB=$sn -device nrf51822 -if SWD -speed 2000 -port $port -vd
 
 The settings file contains: 
 [FLASH]
AllowCaching = 0
CacheExcludeAddr = 0x00000000
CacheExcludeSize = 0x00040000
VerifyDownload = 1
 
 You can then load your firmware directly from gdb via the 'load' command, the gdb server will print: 
 Downloading 4096 bytes @ address 0x00018000 - Verified OK
...
 
 I have several connected jlinks, so the serial number makes sure you are talking to the right debugger. 
 FYI, with the -dk a speed of 4000 works just fine, but it doesn't work with my standalone jlink. The standalone jlink also can't seem to handle the higher speed serial interface (230400 works but 460800 cause the jlink to reset after a while).

How to quickly verify the download before stepping in GDB

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