Connected Devices panel (in vs code) does not discover my device while in the programmer the device can be seen with no issues

[Mysteryduck]

Hi all,

Recently I've accuired a nordic thingy:91. I've played with it and have been able to put on the default IOT software used with the simcard and the nordic cloud it is working.

I've installed the visual studio code plugin and am about to try to make my own sw but now I see that my device is not discovered. What do I need to do to discover the device in VS code? doe I need to install a different driver?

When I open the programmer from nRF connect for desktop I can see the device.

I can't seem to scan the devices. Does VS code need Administrator rights to do so?

My PC is a Windows 10 device.

Thanks for the assistance.

some screenshots below

[Frans Lutz]

Hello Stijn,

The Thing:91 doesn't have a JTAG debugger therefor it is not visible within VC. You can program the nRF9160 or nRF52840 inside the Thingy91 using the MCUBOOT option with the nRF Connect SDK - Programmer tool .
You should bring the Thingy91 first into MCUBOOT Mode before you can program the nRF9160/nRF52840. You do this while pressing either SW3 or SW4 depending on the device you want to program. You select the device you want to program with the switch SW2. When using MCUBOOT you should use the compiled file from <project>\<build>\Zephyr\app_signed.hex

https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/ug_thingy91/UG/thingy91/hw_description/hw_figures.html
https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/ug_thingy91_gsg/UG/thingy91_gsg/updating_fw.html

If you want to use VC to flash and debug you should connect a JTAG debugger. You can use the debugger on the nRF9160DK.
Just connect a flat cable (for example Adafruit 1675) between the “debug out” connector on the nRF9160DK with the Thingy:91. The nRF9160DK will automatically select the connected device on the “debug out” connector.

Best regards,
Frans Lutz

[Mysteryduck]

Hi, Thanks I was under the impression it would work but now that you mention it it seems logic that it doesn't.

Thanks for the reply.