Failed to start GDB server when debugging STM32F103C8T6

[sonleduc]

Hello everyone, I’m facing an issue while trying to debug my project custom_for_stm32f103c8t6 in STM32CubeIDE. When I launch the debug session, I get the following error message:

Error in final launch sequence:
Failed to start GDB server

What I’ve tried so far:

• Installed ST-LINK driver (STSW-LINK009).

• Changed USB cable and port.

• Reset the STM32F103C8T6 board.

Interestingly, I can still flash the firmware successfully using STM32CubeProgrammer, but debugging through STM32CubeIDE fails with the error above.

Unfortunately, the error still persists. Has anyone encountered this problem before and found a solution? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

[sonleduc]

It can be detected by stsw-link007-v3-17-10

[TDK]

> flash the firmware successfully using STM32CubeProgrammer, but debugging through STM32CubeIDE fails with the error above

Sounds like you are using a counterfeit programmer and/or board. This is typical behavior. A genuine board will work.

[sonleduc]

Hi TDK, I trying to use ST-link from board nucleo but it still not work on IDE.

 

[sonleduc]

Here is an issue as in the picture

[mƎALLEm]

Please share a live photo of your board.

[TDK]

I mean, this is a separate issue. You've specified a ST-Link serial number to use but don't have it attached.

[Andrew Neil · Accepted solution]

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@TDK wrote:

Sounds like you are using a counterfeit programmer and/or board

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(emphasis added)

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@sonleduc wrote:

Hi TDK, I trying to use ST-link from board nucleo but it still not work on IDE.

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@sonleduc  But if you've still using a fake STM32 as your target, then this is still expected behaviour - as @TDK said.

As the name suggests, STM32CubeIDE is provided for working with genuine STM32 chips - it is not supported for 3rd-party fakes/clones.

See this thread.