Build a .hex file which including the Bootloader

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May 23, 2019
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I am working on an application based on STM32F103 chips.

After build the application, I do full chip erase using ST-LINK Utility and then flash the chip using new .hex file.

I know that STM32 starts executing the code at the address of 0x8000000. However, my main program starts from address of 0x8003000. I thought the stm32 used a space of 0x8000000 ~ 0x8002FFF for Bootloader. Therefore, my application cannot work.

I cannot find any solutions to build a .hex file which including the Bootloader for my application.

Do you guys know any way to build that one?

Thanks and BRs,

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Tesla DeLorean

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ST doesn't provide that loader.

The .HEX files are of a simple ASCII format and can be merged in a text editor. You just have to lose one or two of the non data end record.

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Jayce CaoAuthor

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Actually, I have a Firmware which main program starts from address of 0x8003000 and an .hex file which start from the address of 0x8000000 (it's from former employee).

If I build the application, erase full chips and flash, and then flash to my circuit, it cannot work. However, if I flash the .hex file (older one) and overwrite with new one, it's working. But I want to flash one time without overwrite anything.

How could I fix this problem?