Is partial KDSK1.3 update in KDS300 safe?

[neilhancock]

Wow found the candy store available with newly released KDSK1.3

So following the KSDK13GSUG.pdf

I downloaded "Kinetis SDK 1.3.0 Mainline - Windows.exe" and installed it 3GB

In section 5.2.1 I follow the instructions to Install Eclipse Update for KDS300 

from directory  and though its not specified where in the instructions I found it here

C:\Freescale\KSDK_1.3.0\tools\eclipse_update

KSDK_1.3.0_Eclipse_Update.zip

On attempting install it says

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.

  Software being installed: KSDK 1.3.0 Eclipse Update 1.0.0.b150914 (com.freescale.processorexpert.kinetis-ksdk-1.3.0.sp.feature.group 1.0.0.b150914)

  Missing requirement: KSDK 1.3.0 Eclipse Update 1.0.0.b150914 (com.freescale.processorexpert.kinetis-ksdk-1.3.0.sp.feature.group 1.0.0.b150914)

requires 'com.freescale.processorexpert.feature.core.kpsdk.feature.group [1.3.0,2.0.0)' but it could not be found

and the Update my installation to be compatible ...

Does anybody know if its OK to accept a partial update like this.?

Is KSDK_1.3.0_Eclipse_Update.zip  an update for the PE components inside KDS300?

I have only installed the standard KDS300 because of the known bugs in the update "GNU ARM J-Link Debugging"

Unable to Debug after KDS Update (Aug 3rd)

KDS3 Update still broken

For me the Unable to Debug after KDS Update happened at a time when I was bringing up a new board, and the  J-Link emulator locked three processor on new PCBs -possibly because of the incompatibilities described here

How to deal with MDM-AP Status System Security bit set on new MKL26Z

which makes me extremely cautious. The above problems caused me to order new prototype PCBs and move away from the J-Link debugger

[kevinangus]

After reading this 'thread' I found my problem: The instructions to install a DYI Eclipse has  PEx_for_Kinetis_3.0.1.zip being installed AFTER installing  KSDK_1.3.0_Eclipse_Update.zip which in my case and many others will fail since PEx_for_Kinetis_3.0.1.zip has NOT been installed!

Those instructions need a few tweaks me thinks.

[garylynch]

Ok, I did it!

I had to extrapolate some of what Oscar explained, and I
never found any written instructions that explain the whole
process, so I'll post my insights here.

I was initially thrown off by your use (which appears to be
universal on this form) of the word "install." To me, "to
install" is to run a program that interacts with my OS to
create a new program.  This is very onerous for me as I
have no rights to install anything on my workstation, and
must request help from a member of our IT department. It is
very time consuming.

What KDS does under the Help >> Install New Software...
command I would call "adding a plug-in". So using this
terminology, the correct procedure would be:

1. Download and install KDS 3.0.0 from the Freescale
    site:
    - https://freescale.flexnetoperations.com/control/frse/download?element=6321017

    There are 5 packages on this page. This step addresses
    only the first file:
    - Kinetis Design Studio installer for Microsoft Windows 3.0.0.exe

2. Download file:
    - Processor Expert for Kinetis 3.0.1 Update.zip

    from the same location and unzip it to a known location.
    This gets you a .pdf and another .zip file:
    - PEx_for_Kinetis_3.0.1.zip .

3. Use Help >> Install New Software... inside KDS to add
    the contents of this file to your plug-ins.  This brings
    brings your Processor Expert up to the latest rev,
    without which none of the following steps will work.

4. Download and install the SDK 1.3.0 from the Freescale
    site:
    - https://freescale.flexnetoperations.com/control/frse/download?agree=Accept&element=6912637

    You need only the last item:
    - Kinetis SDK 1.3.0 Mainline - Windows.exe

    This "installation" does not result in an executable,
    but a directory structure under your pre-existing
    c:/Freescale directory.

5. Go back to Help >> Install New Software... inside KDS
    and add KSDK_1.3.0_Eclipse_Update under
    C:\Freescale\KSDK_1.3.0\tools\eclipse_update to your
    plug-ins.

This is what worked for me.

[thomasolenik]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to post help. I think there is one step missing from these instructions though. The 'KSDK_1.3.0.Eclipse_Update' folder is zipped. I had to extract that zip file first before KDS would even see it in the Available Software window. Once the file was extracted I was able to navigated one level lower in the Install Software window within KDS to:

C:/Freescale/KSDK_1.3.0/tools/eclipse_update/KSDK_1.3.0_Eclipse_Update/

instead of just:

C:\Freescale\KSDK_1.3.0\tools\eclipse_update

Only then could I successfully install the KDS 1.3 eclipse update. Here is a screen shot:

I hope this helps someone.

[OROZO]

Well finally a few days ago the KDS requested an actualization and finally I could install the KSDK v 1.3. I think you should try again know after update.

[BlackNight]

Hi Neil,

I had no such dialog installing it:

I believe it is because I had the updates already installed, and you probably not?

Note that I had the plugins patch file attached in Unable to Debug after KDS Update  installed too.

After doing the above update, I have not faced any issues with Segger J-Link, both with OpenSDA J-Link and J-Link hardware.

Here is what I have installed now:

I hope this helps,

Erich

[kevinangus]

Erich, this is an update on the DYI. Several things have changed in the last few days making it very problematic to use the existing DYI. I could NOT get my border to be blue as in your images, with out the dark border my images are useless other than showing the differences, and they be many.

[garylynch]

My attempt at install ends in the exact same diagnostic as
Neil's:

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.
  Software being installed: KSDK 1.3.0 Eclipse Update 1.0.0.b150914 (com.freescale.processorexpert.kinetis-ksdk-1.3.0.sp.feature.group 1.0.0.b150914)
  Missing requirement: KSDK 1.3.0 Eclipse Update 1.0.0.b150914 (com.freescale.processorexpert.kinetis-ksdk-1.3.0.sp.feature.group 1.0.0.b150914)
requires 'com.freescale.processorexpert.feature.core.kpsdk.feature.group [1.3.0,2.0.0)' but it could not be found

but my version profile is somewhat different:
 

Can you tell from this what I have to upgrade/downgrade to
get my KSDK working? I am using Windows 7.

[neilhancock]

Hi Eric

Thanks for sharing the details and followed your suggestion. I've ended up with different versions of GNU xxx - possibly because you said you tried rolling back an update in your post.

With KDS300 I followed through with a Help-Check for Updates- installed everything

Then applied your Aug7th plugins in C:\freescale\kds_v3.0.0\eclipse\plugins

and then a KDS1.3.0 update  - Help -Install New Software - Add- Archives - C:\Freescale\KSDK_1.3.0\tools\eclipse_update\KSDK_1.3.0_Eclipse_Update.zip

I end up with this from Help-Installation Details

Do you see any issues with this.?

My next steps are trying some debugging on a Frdm-K64F/JTAG(multiLink) board so hope it doesn't press that security lock key. :smileyplain:

[BlackNight]

I don't see any issues with what you show.

Debugging is working fine for me, and as said: that J-Link debugging issue was resolved with the patch.

I had no issues with securing devices at all as well earlier: the problem was that the j-link debugger did not start at all, so if you see device securing issue, I think that would be something different.

Erich

[neilhancock]

many thanks - appreciate it - its worked for me. :smileyhappy:

[vfilip]

Hi,

KDS 3.0.1 update must be installed prior to PEx for KSDK 1.3.0 otherwise this SP may not work correctly.

best regards

Vojtech Filip

[martinmadron]

I cant install KSDK 1.3 as well as Processor expert 3.0.1 (patch feature )

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.

  Software currently installed: Kinetis Design Studio 3.0.0 (com.somniumtech.kds 3.0.0)

  Missing requirement: Patch Feature ilg_bv19 1.0.0.201503241557 (com.somniumtech.patchfeature.luna.ilg_bv19.feature.group 1.0.0.201503241557) requires 'ilg.gnuarmeclipse.managedbuild.cross.feature.group 0.0.0' but it could not be found

  Cannot satisfy dependency:

    From: Kinetis Design Studio 3.0.0 (com.somniumtech.kds 3.0.0)

    To: com.somniumtech.patchfeature.luna.ilg_bv19.feature.group [1.0.0.201503241557]

[BlackNight]

Martin,

it looks like you have installed/updated the latest GNU ARM Eclipse plugins (see GNU ARM Eclipse / Bugs / #192 Segger J-Link debug configuration does not work any more after latest ... )?

I recommend that you install the .zip file I have posted in Unable to Debug after KDS Update , and then things should work for you.

Thanks,

Erich

[OROZO]

I have same problem... I'm trying to install the KSDK 1.3.0.

And after a while...

details message:

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.

  Software being installed: KSDK 1.3.0 Eclipse Update 1.0.0.b150914 (com.freescale.processorexpert.kinetis-ksdk-1.3.0.sp.feature.group 1.0.0.b150914)

  Missing requirement: KSDK 1.3.0 Eclipse Update 1.0.0.b150914 (com.freescale.processorexpert.kinetis-ksdk-1.3.0.sp.feature.group 1.0.0.b150914) requires 'com.freescale.processorexpert.feature.core.kpsdk.feature.group [1.3.0,2.0.0)' but it could not be found

I did replace the plugins like you said in your other post, but still I can't upgrade to KSDK 1.3.0.

Any helpful hint?

Also look at this: