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Can't find ToolChain Manager for MacOS (nrfConnect for Desktop)?

GerardB

I have been trying to install the latest version of "nrfConnect for Desktop" on my Mac. I am using latest macOS (Big Sur v11.5.1) on and Intel-based MacBook Pro.

When I go here:
https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-tools/nRF-Connect-for-desktop/Download#infotabs 

and go to Downloads for MacOS here:

https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-tools/nRF-Connect-for-desktop/Download#infotabs 

It shows the latest version that can be downloaded as: v3.7.0.

When I download & install that version, it states that is is “deprecated” and one should instead use the new “ToolChain Manager”!!?

However, I can’t find this new ToolChain Manager (for MacOS) anywhere on your website!?

I would appreciate it if you could send me the link to this new "ToolChain Manager".

Thanks!

Gerard

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    Have you tried running the ToolChain Manager?

    When I do I get a window with several different apps to select from. The ToolChain Manager is the second option.

    If you select that one it will download and install the manager for you.

  • +1 in reply to JonasForssell

    Thanks Jonas,

    I must be getting old....! When I opened up nrf Connect, I simply clicked on "getting started" - which is where it mentioned "deprecated in favor of ToolChain Manager" but there was no link to the ToolChain Manager (lots of other buttons for manual install).

    After your message I looked again & just noticed that if I scroll down on the initial view (before clicking on "getting started"!), the ToolChain Manager Option is in fact there a few items below the getting started button/link.

    Sorry for the confusion - I think I've got it now! 

    Gerard

  • 0 in reply to GerardB

    I come from the Arduino world and the amount of work to get started here is a bit overwhelming.
    It is a bit like a russian doll. A program is used to install other programs. Hopefully they will clean this up in the future.

    Once you have used nrfConnect to install the toolchain manager which in turn is used to install the IDE and examples, you need to keep starting all these programs in order to eventually run the IDE so you cannot delete the programs once everything is installed.

    I have not found a way yet to start the Segger IDE directly.

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  • 0 in reply to GerardB

    I come from the Arduino world and the amount of work to get started here is a bit overwhelming.
    It is a bit like a russian doll. A program is used to install other programs. Hopefully they will clean this up in the future.

    Once you have used nrfConnect to install the toolchain manager which in turn is used to install the IDE and examples, you need to keep starting all these programs in order to eventually run the IDE so you cannot delete the programs once everything is installed.

    I have not found a way yet to start the Segger IDE directly.

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  • 0 in reply to JonasForssell

    Hi Jonas,

    Thanks for sharing your feedback/observations - MUCH appreciated.

    I am also from the Arduino world as far as these type of micro-controller type of projects are concerned! So I really enjoyed reading your comments - made me realize that I am not alone in being a little overwhelmed with the whole process here! Slight smile

    I am still confused as to which bootloader one should use with an Arduino board (eg: nano BLE 33) or with something like the Seed Studio MDK Dongle. I have quite a few different nrf52xxx based boards (even some from Adafruit) that I had been using with Arduino. But Arduino has too many limitations & lack of documentation on using the underlying "low-level" hardware features (like power modes or upgrading to a newer SoftDevice, etc). So I want to "convert" all of them for use with nrf Connect for Desktop. But the journey has been painful (!), especially as to selecting & updating the correct USB bootloader to work with nrf Connect.

    Have you figured it all out yet!?

    Curious..!!! Slight smile

    Gerard

  • +1 in reply to GerardB

    Hey Gerard! I'm glad you found the Toolchain Manager!

    What is especially practical about nRF Connect for Desktop is that makes it very easy to download, use and navigate between multiple different versions of NCS, along with the corresponding versions of SES, repo's etc. The additional applications are very handy for development as well, and nRF Connect for Desktop makes it easy to download and update them. 

    When it comes to what bootloader to use it seems that you can use whatever you want as long as it has own debugger, which is seemingly the case with the Nano BLE 33. Though unfortunately we do have limited knowledge about third party modules in Nordic tech support.

    If you are a bit new to Nordic and nRF Connect, I would suggest starting off with this tutorial that introduces you to both nRF Connect for Desktop and developing using our tools in general. However, if there is anything you are wondering about, feel free to ask us here on DevZone as well!

    Welcome to Nordic!

    Best regards,

    Elfving

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