How to program WIO-5E mini (Seeed) using ST-LINK/V2 mini (Vaweshare)

[markpow]

I bought ST-LINK/V2 from a certified reseller, and I have WIO-5E mini with STM32WL5JC from [Seeed.com](https://Seeed.com) on the board. This WIO-5E was already programmed by another ST-LINK/V2. I connected WIO-5E to ST-LINK as required. I want to reprogam WIO-5MINI using this programator. But STM32Programmer answered:

What should I do so STM32Programmer will see STM32WL5CJ from the WIO-5E mini board?

[Tesla DeLorean]

Get a current version of STM32 Cube Programmer, v2.6.0 is a bit old​

[markpow]

I upgraded to the latest version.

Then I tried to connect with normal mode and I get the message

When I changed to HotPlug mode and pressed the Restet button on the WIO-5E mini, the programmer responded with several messages:

08:53:48 : ST-LINK SN : 38FF6E0630354E3953271743
 08:53:48 : ST-LINK FW : V2J37S7
 08:53:48 : Board    : --
 08:53:48 : Voltage   : 3.28V
 08:53:48 : SWD freq  : 4000 KHz
 08:53:48 : Connect mode: Hot Plug
 08:53:48 : Reset mode : Hardware reset
 08:53:48 : Device ID  : 0x497
 08:53:48 : Revision ID : Rev Z
 08:53:48 : Debug in Low Power mode is not supported for this device.
 08:53:49 : UPLOADING OPTION BYTES DATA ...
 08:53:49 :  Bank     : 0x00
 08:53:49 :  Address    : 0x58004020
 08:53:49 :  Size     : 96 Bytes
 08:53:49 :  Bank     : 0x01
 08:53:49 :  Address    : 0x58004080
 08:53:49 :  Size     : 8 Bytes
 08:53:49 : UPLOADING ...
 08:53:49 :  Size     : 1024 Bytes
 08:53:49 :  Address    : 0x8000000
 08:53:49 : Read progress:
 08:53:49 : Data read successfully
 08:53:49 : Time elapsed during the read operation is: 00:00:00.008

But, when I depress this button, it responds with messages:

08:55:38 : Error: Unable to get core ID
  08:55:38 : Error: Unable to get core ID
  08:55:38 : Error: Unable to get core ID
  08:55:38 : Warning: Connection to device 0x497 is lost
  08:55:39 : Disconnected from device.

I still can't program my WIO-5E mini device.

I saw this message above:

Debug in Low Power mode is not supported for this device.

So I have a question. Should I switch to 5V VCC? @Community member​ 

[Peter BENSCH]

We have already discussed the issue of ST-LINK/V2 and "certified resellers" several times. Please check your ST-LINK/V2 carefully to make sure it is not another counterfeit.

You can find discussions about fakes e.g. here, there or there.

Good luck!

Regards

/Peter

[AScha.3]

> Should I switch to 5V VCC?

NO , no , never ! would kill the chip ! only 3v3 is ok.

here > 08:53:48 : Device ID : 0x497 < STlink is connected to target : = Device ID : 0x497 Revision ID : Rev Z Device name : STM32WLxx

and now you can load program to flash also; (dont press reset now, it will stop connection ).

now click download symbol and select xx.bin file, you want to flash:

[markpow]

@Peter BENSCH​ 

I bought it from a certified reseller, Waveshare. I wrote this above.

[markpow]

@AScha.3​ 

"and now you can load program to flash also; (dont press reset now, it will stop connection )."

The problem is that when I release the reset button, ST-LINK disconnects from the WIO-5E min. I can't connect to WIO-5 min when I only press the button once and depress it. And, of course, I can't download any program to it in both case. That is my problem.

[Peter BENSCH]

Well, Waveshare also sells counterfeit ST-LINK/V2, e.g. this or that one - so much for being a Certified Reseller.

The 2nd URL (chinese version with the woman and the yellow background) is remarkably often a clone. So if you want to be sure, you should check the ST-LINK/V2: often trying to update the firmware to the latest version does not show a meaningful serial number, or you open the ST-LINK and look at the STM32F103 in use, as the previously linked threads show.

Good luck!

/Peter

[markpow]

What do you mean when you say: "does not show a meaningful serial number"?

Is this serial number meaningful or not?

12:28:41 : ST-LINK SN  : 38FF6E0630354E3953271743
12:28:41 : ST-LINK FW  : V2J37S7

[Peter BENSCH]

Well, so far the serial number looks unsuspicious.

Were you able to successfully upgrade the ST-LINK/V2 to V2J40S7?