How To Upload Code Through STM32 Cube IDE Without Using External Debugger

[kirito2908]

Hello,

I'm Working With STM32 Blue Pill But I Don't Have ST Link Or Any Other External Debugger. I've Flashed The Bootloader In It And Have Tried To Make It Work With Arduino IDE And It's Working Fine But I Want To Make It Work With STM32 Cube IDE. It's Showing A Dialogue Box Saying "No ST Link Detected" And The Code Is Not Getting Uploaded.

Does Anyone Know If It's Possible To Upload A Code Using STM32 Cube IDE Without Using Any External Debuggers Like ST Link ? If Yes, Than How Can I Make It Work (I Don't Care If It's Easy Or Not, I'll Do It As Long As It's Possible) ? And If No, Than Will I Really Have To Buy ST Link ? 

[Saurabh NISHAD]

Hello @kirito2908 

There is currently no known solution to flash firmware from STM32CubeIDE via bootloader.

However, I suggest that you use STM32CubeProg to flash firmware via the STM32 system bootloader, which supports UART/USB/SPI depending on the MCU and its peripherals.

Once you have tried this, you can integrate STM32CubeProgCLI into STM32CubeIDE to flash firmware.

I recommend that you refer to AN3155 - USART Bootloader for guidance, as well as other documents that provide peripheral information.

 

[Tesla DeLorean]

The way to go would either use the System Bootloader and use *USB* *NOT* *ST-LINK* connectivity, or use the Arduino methods to send a binary or hex file built for the appropriate memory location.

You don't have an ST-LINK, stop expecting it to find one. With the BOOT0 pin HIGH it should find the board as a USB Device or facilitate USART connectivity modes.