Could not update firmware of nRF52840 SoC on Thingy:91 via MCUBoot

RE: Could not update firmware of nRF52840 SoC on Thingy:91 via MCUBoot

Hakon — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:41:21 GMT

[quote user="maheshyadav216"]Can I use other DK's like NRF52840-DK or NRF5340-DK or NRF52833 DK, these are somewhat affordable than RF9160-DK.[/quote]

You need to check if the debugger is compatible with the Cortex M33, so any nrf9160dk or nrf5340dk should work, and some nrf52dks depending on how recent the version is.

RE: Could not update firmware of nRF52840 SoC on Thingy:91 via MCUBoot

Celeritas — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:27:50 GMT

Is this NRF9160-DK is the only board which have this capability (On-board SEGGER J-Link debugger/programmer)

Can I use other DK's like NRF52840-DK or NRF5340-DK or NRF52833 DK, these are somewhat affordable than RF9160-DK.

RE: Could not update firmware of nRF52840 SoC on Thingy:91 via MCUBoot

Hakon — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:04:15 GMT

[quote user="maheshyadav216"]1. Can I use Thingy:53 to program Thingy:91? My friend have this thingy:53 dev kit.[/quote]

No, the Thingy:53 does not have on-board debugger, so it's not possible.

[quote user="maheshyadav216"]2. Check out following link, Can I use any other ST boards to do above [/quote]

No, if you check the "Limitations" further down on the page, you can see that it's not supported.

[quote user="maheshyadav216"]3. Where Can I get proper support(RMA related) for this issue?, Should I contact local distributor from where I received this hardware?[/quote]

I don't think you can get RMA related support for this issue. The best option is probably just buy a nrf9160 dk or an external debugger.

RE: Could not update firmware of nRF52840 SoC on Thingy:91 via MCUBoot

Celeritas — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:21:52 GMT

Hi Hakon

Currently, I do not have any Nordic DK board, I've to check with my friends. but meantime can you please answer my following questions

1. Can I use Thingy:53 to program Thingy:91? My friend have this thingy:53 dev kit.

2. Check out following link, Can I use any other ST boards to do above

https://www.segger.com/products/debug-probes/j-link/models/other-j-links/st-link-on-board/

3. Where Can I get proper support(RMA related) for this issue?, Should I contact local distributor from where I received this hardware?

Please help, I need to use this device for my project. WebUSB also not working.

Best Regards

RE: Could not update firmware of nRF52840 SoC on Thingy:91 via MCUBoot

Hakon — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:03:18 GMT

[quote user="maheshyadav216"]"External Debug Probe - Like Segger Jlink". I found that these are very costly hardware's (Rs-80000), I'm kind of Hobbyist and student, I cannot afford this costly hardware for just to program one (binary) file "connectivity-bidge.hex", into Thingy:91.[/quote]

Do you have a DK? You can use the interface chip on the DK to program it.

RE: Could not update firmware of nRF52840 SoC on Thingy:91 via MCUBoot

Celeritas — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:59:17 GMT

Hello Hakon

I've successfully upgraded nRF9160(SiP) Firmware and Modem Firmware to the latest one. Using USB secure MCUBoot method. But above mentioned error only occurs with nRF52840(SoC). I dont know why?

I never used(Updated) this Thingy:91 earlier. Never connected to any external debugger then what is the reason I can not upgrade nRF52840(SoC) firmware which is probably of factory version still untouched/unmodified.

"External Debug Probe - Like Segger Jlink". I found that these are very costly hardware's (Rs-80000), I'm kind of Hobbyist and student, I cannot afford this costly hardware for just to program one (binary) file "connectivity-bidge.hex", into Thingy:91. Actually I did not know about all this(Old Hardware thing) when I received this hardware from your vendor. If I known this earlier I might have requested them for replacement of this Thingy:91 one to latest hardware.

Please suggest me any other way than external debugger probe. I'll very grateful to you.

Best Regards

RE: Could not update firmware of nRF52840 SoC on Thingy:91 via MCUBoot

Hakon — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:30:19 GMT

Hi,

the HW version is old, so you most likely need to use a 10 pin connector and an external debugger to program it.

RE: Could not update firmware of nRF52840 SoC on Thingy:91 via MCUBoot

Celeritas — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:11:33 GMT

Dear @Community, @Nordic Support,

Is anyone there who can help me with this issue ?

Please help me. I'm stuck at this error since last week. Two days ago, I got email saying that "A support engineer has been assigned to your ticket" But still no one responded.

I appreciate your time, and hope to here from you soon.

Kind Regards