Flashing failed due to protection on the device

[Bryan]

OS: Windows 10
NCS: 2.0.0

I am working on the Nordic DFU NCS Guide on a nRF52833 DK  devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../ncs-dfu

After flashing/debugging several times, I started seeing the message below.  I responded with "yes".   Now I am not able to "debug".  I can only "flash" it. 

I thought something was wrong with the board, so I used a brand new nRF52833DK.  The same thing started happening.  

Any idea of what is going on?

[rm_89]

Hey Bryan,

Did you ever resolve this issue? I am now experiencing this same problem with an NRF52833DK V1.1.0, while my older V1.0.1 board is working fine.

[Bryan]

No, it was never resolved.  I have been side tracked with other issues. 

I have updated to the latest tools and still have the issue.  Even if I try to debug the most basic of applications (hello world) I can not go into debug mode.

VS Code:  1.77.1
NCS: 2.3.0
OS: Windows 10

I believe there is something wrong with the DK or the interaction with VS Code.

I still want to find the solution.  I am going to reach out to my local FAE (we live in the same town) and give him one of the failing boards.

[dejans]

Hi,

It is unfortunate that your issue has not yet been resolved. Since I was not able to reproduce the issue, you could contact your local FAE for assistance regarding your specific boards. I would appreciate it if you could afterwards provide an update regarding your issue.

Best regards,
Dejan

[Bryan]

dejans,

Thank you for your support.  I have contacted my local FAE.  I am planning to hand one of my nRF52833 DKs to him so he can do some direct failure analysis, which obviously you can not do.  I will definitely send an update when I have more information.  

[dejans]

Hi,

Bryan said:

I have contacted my local FAE.  I am planning to hand one of my nRF52833 DKs to him so he can do some direct failure analysis, which obviously you can not do.

Thank you for this information. 

Bryan said:

I will definitely send an update when I have more information.  

Thank you. I hope that the issue with your boards will be resolved soon.

Best regards,
Dejan