No longer able to program custom nRF52840 over SWD. No idcode detected

I had been able to program my custom nRF52840 just fine until I wanted to change partitions. I erased everything and now am unable to communicate with the board at all. I get "Failed to connect to target. No idcode detected. Please check connection and Target Interface Type."

When I try to recover the board, I get:

>nrfjprog --recover --family NRF52 --log
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: Unable to connect to a debugger.
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
ERROR: JLinkARM DLL reported an error. Try again. If error condition
ERROR: persists, run the same command again with argument --log, contact Nordic
ERROR: Semiconductor and provide the generated log.log file to them.

I'm using an nRF52840 DK to program the boards and it has no problem programming other boards. Not sure what I need to do to get the custom boards working again.

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  • Hi

    What did you change your partitions from and to? Have you tried switching back? Regular issues with programming custom boards is that they're not powered correctly (the DK only supports programming devices that run at 3V), and the custom boards need to be powered separately. It could also be that they're not connected correctly to the DK, but I assume they are since you have been able to already

    Best regards, 

    Simon

    PS: The Holiday season is upon us, which will leave the Nordic support team understaffed until January 3rd, 2022. This means that delayed replies will occur during this time. Sorry about the inconvenience and happy Holiday

  • I am using nrfjprog version 10.15.1 external. I am able to program the DK just fine. I get the same result with the following: nrfjprog --recover -f nrf52

    >nrfjprog --recover -f nrf52 --log
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: Unable to connect to a debugger.
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: JLinkARM DLL reported an error. Try again. If error condition
    ERROR: persists, run the same command again with argument --log, contact Nordic
    ERROR: Semiconductor and provide the generated log.log file to them.

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  • I am using nrfjprog version 10.15.1 external. I am able to program the DK just fine. I get the same result with the following: nrfjprog --recover -f nrf52

    >nrfjprog --recover -f nrf52 --log
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: Unable to connect to a debugger.
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: [SeggerBackend] - JLinkARM.dll reported "-1", "An unknown error.".
    ERROR: JLinkARM DLL reported an error. Try again. If error condition
    ERROR: persists, run the same command again with argument --log, contact Nordic
    ERROR: Semiconductor and provide the generated log.log file to them.

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