Launching: Initializing debugger services

[demir]

Dear all,

I am new to STM32 development environment. I recently purchases STM32F407G-DISC1. I also purchased mini USB cable. When I connected the board to the PC, I can see that LD1 is on (RED). I can upgrade the driver for ST-Link as well. So, I am assuming there is connection established between board and the PC. Then, I write the first piece of code as attached below to see the LED blinks. It compiles very well. However, the code is not downloaded to the board. When I click on debug, it stucks at Launching: Initializing debugger services. It does not complete the progress. Please see the attachment2. I am helpless on this and require immediate support. I really liked the board and dont want to lose the enthusisasim.

Thank you.

[STTwo-32]

Hello @demir and welcome to the ST Community :smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:.

Since the LD1 is on RED that means the communication between the ST-LINK/V2-A of the board and the PC is not established.

I suggest you to check your usb cable (try using another one) . Also, try to use another USB port for the communication.

Best Regards.

STTwo-32 

[demir]

Thank you for the answer. 

I have changed the USB port but the issue persists. I am using this cable (MP01787), do you think this is not the proper one ? Could you please suggest me the right cable ?

[STTwo-32]

Can you try to connect your board to another PC.

Best Regards.

STTwo-32

[demir]

It didnt work either. I dont know if this is a sign but I can see that virtual com port is visible. 

Is it due to the cable ?

[STTwo-32]

can you try to connect your board to STM32CubeProgrammer and do a full chip erase.

Best Regards.

STTwo-32

[demir]

I installed cubeprogrammer and performed full chip erase. Now, I can see that LD1 is green so that means I can communicate to the board, right ? Afterwards, I opened STM32 CUBEIDE, wrote a simple program to check LED3(Orange) blinks or not. I clicked on debug--> debug as applicatiom. The code is not downloaded to the board. Again, it is stuck at launching: initializing debugger services. Please see the attached images.

Thanks.

[STTwo-32]

Lets try a few things:

Right click the project in the project explorer and select "Index -> Rebuild"

Make a clean build by right clicking the project and select "Clean Project"

Then build the project again

If none of the two steps above helps, try making a new workspace and import the project to the new workspace and see if anything changes

Best Regards.

STTwo-32 

[demir]

Thats unfortunate. I tried all steps above, it didnt work at all.

Also, when I intended to cancel debug operation, it is not responding at all.

I have also updated the driver for ST-Link.

After the firmware update LD1 comm went back to red again. It was green before after full chip erase.

Please note that, I have performed full chip erase again, then I noticed that LD1 blinks red and green, then stops at green for a second or less, then this pattern continued until I closed STM Cube Programmer. When I closed cube programmer, LD1 turned to stable greed light.

[STTwo-32]

Are you using the last version of the STM32CubeIDE - Integrated Development Environment for STM32 - STMicroelectronics. If no, I suggest you migrate to the last version.

Best Regards.

STTwo-32