CCS/CC1352R: Cannot Flash Hex file onto CC1352R using SmartRF Flash Programmer 2

Matthew Pulis

Part Number: CC1352R
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UNIFLASH

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

Hi,

I've generated a .hex file using the Code Composer Studio (8.3.1) Hex Utility and am attempting to flash the generated hex file onto a CC1352R using the SmartRF Flash Programmer 2 (1.8.2) tool. I keep getting a Failed message. Am I missing some step, or should I be able to flash the .hex file directly onto the module?

over 5 years ago

0 Eirik V over 5 years ago

TI__Guru 56590 points

Try do add Erase operation as well.

0 Matthew Pulis over 5 years ago in reply to Eirik V

Intellectual 520 points

I did so, to no avail. Could it be that I need to flash some bootloader onto the CC1352R first?

0 Eirik V over 5 years ago in reply to Matthew Pulis

TI__Guru 56590 points

No, Try to issue forced mass erase (click tool wrench in top right corner).

0 Matthew Pulis over 5 years ago in reply to Eirik V

Intellectual 520 points

Issued a forced mass erase, but I still have the same problem. I'm using 2-pin cJTAG, could that be affecting the download?

0 Eirik V over 5 years ago in reply to Matthew Pulis

TI__Guru 56590 points

Read this thread. Read the replies below as well.

https://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/other-wireless/f/667/p/541253/1976848#1976848

0 Matthew Pulis over 5 years ago in reply to Eirik V

Intellectual 520 points

I see, so the way forward is to use UniFlash instead of the Flash Programmer utility.

Now, I'm generating an Intel hex file using the ARM hex utility in Code Composer Studio 8 and trying to flash that onto the CC1352R using UniFlash using an XDS110 Debug Probe isn't working. I've seen references to an 'Image Creator' utility being part of UniFlash, but can't manage to find this in my version (5) of UniFlash.

Why is that?

0 Eirik V over 5 years ago in reply to Matthew Pulis

TI__Guru 56590 points

1. Did you try the "Erase Entire Flash" in UniFlash?

https://e2e.ti.com/support/tools/ccs/f/81/p/720545/2659375#2659375

2. If 1. fails did you try the trick for Flash Programmer 2:

https://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/other-wireless/f/667/p/541253/1976864#1976864

3. Perhaps the "Generate Package feature" in the "Standalone Command Lin" tab is what you are looking for?

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