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 ===nRF51 SDK=== ===nRF51 SDK===
  
-The nRF51 device and its [[nrf51|SDK]] are now obsolete so hardly viable to+The nRF51 device and its [[tools:nrf51|SDK]] are now obsolete so hardly viable to
 develop an application with. develop an application with.
  
 ===Arduino=== ===Arduino===
  
-[[tools:arduino#nordic_nrf5|Arduino IDE 1.8.19]] supports nRF5 micro-controllers and could be a useful tool to develop applications on the micro:bit.+[[tools:arduino#nordic_nrf5|Arduino IDE 1.8.19]] supports nRF5 micro-controllers and could be a useful tool to develop applications on the micro:bit and it appears to work.
  
 +[[https://github.com/sandeepmistry/arduino-nRF5|Install guide for nRF51]]
 +
 +Zadig is required to provide LIBUSB to the IDE. When using J-Link, this is found as "BULK interface (Interface 2)".
 +
 +When trying to flash the Softdevice there will be an error about 
 +fetching the zip file. To remedy this place the hex file in
 +the Arduino AppData folder.
 +
 +<code>
 +AppData/Local/Arduino15/packages/sandeepmistry/hardware/nRF5/0.8.0/cores/nRF5/SDK/components/softdevice/s130/hex/s130_nrf51_2.0.1_softdevice.hex
 +</code>
 +
 +The Softdevice hex file is located in the [[tools:nrf51|SDK]].
 +
 +[[https://github.com/sandeepmistry/arduino-BLEPeripheral|Install guide for BLE]]
 +
 +[[https://github.com/sandeepmistry/arduino-BLEPeripheral/tree/master/examples|Example code]]
 ===J-Link=== ===J-Link===
 +
 +[[:tools:segger|SEGGER J-Link]] on board is available for all flavours of the micro:bit to
 +enable a professional debug interface.
  
 Hold down reset and plug board into PC. Hold down reset and plug board into PC.
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 [[https://www.segger.com/products/debug-probes/j-link/models/other-j-links/bbc-microbit-j-link-upgrade/|SEGGER J-Link for micro:bit]] [[https://www.segger.com/products/debug-probes/j-link/models/other-j-links/bbc-microbit-j-link-upgrade/|SEGGER J-Link for micro:bit]]
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-[[https://nsscprodmedia.blob.core.windows.net/prod/software-and-other-downloads/product-briefs/nrf51822-product-brief.pdf|MCU product brief]] 
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-[[https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/pdf/nRF51822_PS_v3.1.pdf|MCU data-sheet]] 
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-/* 
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-[[https://github.com/lancaster-university/microbit-samples/|micro:bit C++ API examples]] 
- 
-[[https://github.com/Spivoxity/baremetal-v1|Bare metal micro:bit]] 
- 
-*/ 
  
 [[https://github.com/carlosperate/awesome-microbit|Programming resources]] [[https://github.com/carlosperate/awesome-microbit|Programming resources]]