not able to flash program on stm32f103c8t6 - Clone ST-Link

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Hi,I have been trying to flash a program into my stm32f103c8t6. but I'm not able to flash neither through stm32cube ide or stm32cubeprogrammer. when i try to flash through cube ide , im getting the following error: Starting server with the following options:Persistent Mode : DisabledLogging Level : 1Listen Port Number : 61234Status Refresh Delay : 15sVerbose Mode : DisabledSWD Debug : EnabledInitWhile : Enabled Waiting for debugger connection...Debugger connectedWaiting for debugger connection...Debugger connectedWaiting for debugger connection...-------------------------------------------------------------------STM32CubeProgrammer v2.17.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------ST-LINK SN : EST-LINK FW : V2J45S7Board : --Voltage : 3.19VSWD freq : 4000 KHzConnect mode: Under ResetReset mode : Hardware resetDevice ID : 0x410Revision ID : Rev XDevice name : STM32F101/F102/F103 Medium-densityFlash size : 128 KBytes (default)Device type : MCUDevice CPU : Cortex-M3BL Version : --Memory Programming ...Opening and parsing file: ST-LINK_GDB_server_a14700.srecFile : ST-LINK_GDB_server_a14700.srecSize : 29.53 KB Address : 0x08000000  Erasing memory corresponding to segment 0:Erasing internal memory sectors [0 29]Error: failed to erase memoryError: failed to erase memoryEncountered Error when opening C:\ST\STM32CubeIDE_1.16.1\STM32CubeIDE\plugins\com.st.stm32cube.ide.mcu.externaltools.cubeprogrammer.win32_2.1.400.202404281720	ools\bin\STM32_Programmer_CLI.exeError in STM32CubeProgrammerShutting down...Exit.similarly when i try to flash through cubeprogrammer, its not getting connected. im getting error message:UR connection mode is defined with the HWrst reset modeI tried using STM32_Programmer_CLI.there I found out RDP is enabled.I did mass erase and write RDP =0xAA. both commands were successful but still when I give the command to display, it's still showing rdp enabled.I have attached screenshots of cli messageshow to solve this?

Peter BENSCH · Accepted Answer

Your ST-LINK7v2 is a clone with a fake STM32F103C8T6. ST resources are only dedicated to supporting genuine ST products. We are not committed to ensuring that clones/fakes products work properly with the firmware we provide.

This thread will now be locked. However, if you face difficulties while using genuine ST products, we’re here to assist you. Please feel free to start a new thread, and our team, along with community members, will be ready to help you with any issues/questions you encounter.

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/Peter

Ozone · Answer

Did you notice this ?Try to get your board into system mode (ROM bootloader), and perform a mass erase.And remove/disable any code enabling this Flash protection for the time being.

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