WBA55 build error: crtn.o missing after following BLE tutorial

[Kenwang]

 

I followed the tutorial from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JPys9B497c to practice setting up BLE.

However, after building the project I encountered the following error:

 

 

crtn.o: missing

C:/ST/STM32CubeIDE_1.19.0/STM32CubeIDE/plugins/com.st.stm32cube.ide.mcu.externaltools.gnu-tools-for-stm32.13.3.rel1.win32_1.0.0.202411081344/tools/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/13.3.1/../../../../arm-none-eabi/bin/ld.exe: warning: C:/ST/STM32CubeIDE_1.19.0/STM32CubeIDE/plugins/com.st.stm32cube.ide.mcu.externaltools.gnu-tools-for-stm32.13.3.rel1.win32_1.0.0.202411081344/tools/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/13.3.1/thumb/v8-m.main+fp/hard/crtn.o: missing .note.GNU-stack section implies executable stack
C:/ST/STM32CubeIDE_1.19.0/STM32CubeIDE/plugins/com.st.stm32cube.ide.mcu.externaltools.gnu-tools-for-stm32.13.3.rel1.win32_1.0.0.202411081344/tools/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/13.3.1/../../../../arm-none-eabi/bin/ld.exe: NOTE: This behaviour is deprecated and will be removed in a future version of the linker

The detailed build log is attached. Could you please advise how to fix this issue?

Here are the tool versions I am using:

• STM32CubeIDE v1.19.0

• STM32Cube_FW_WBA 1.7.0

• STM32CubeMX 6.15

[STTwo-32]

Hello @Kenwang 

This warning is a known issue in STM32CubeIDE 1.19.x, particularly affecting BLE applications that include certain binary libraries. To resolve this warning, you can explicitly mark the stack as non-executable by adding the linker option -z n -z noexecstack. This option ensures that the stack is treated as non-executable. 

Steps to Apply the Workaround:

1. Open your STM32CubeIDE project.
2. Navigate to Project Properties.
3. Go to C/C++ Build > Settings > Tool Settings > MCU GCC Linker > Miscellaneous.
4. Add the linker flag -z noexecstack in the Other Flags section.
5. Save the changes and rebuild your project.

Best Regards.

STTwo-32

[Kenwang]

Thanks for your reply.

After adding the flag, the project now compiles successfully. However, after flashing to the NUCLEO-WBA55CG, the ST BLE Toolbox app still cannot detect the device.

From the UART1 log, I only see:

==>> Start Ble_Hci_Gap_Gatt_Init function
Success: aci_hal_write_config_data command - CONFIG_DATA_PUBADDR_OFFSET
Public Bluetooth Address: 00:08:e1:2a:12:34
Success: aci_hal_write_config_data command - CONFIG_DATA_IR_OFFSET
Success: aci_hal_write_config_data command - CONFIG_DATA_ER_OFFSET
Success: aci_hal_set_tx_power_level command
Success: aci_gatt_init command
Success: aci_gap_init command
Success: aci_gatt_update_char_value - Device Name
Success: aci_gatt_update_char_value - Appearance
Success: hci_le_set_default_phy command
Success: aci_gap_set_io_capability command
Success: aci_gap_set_authentication_requirement command
==>> End Ble_Hci_Gap_Gatt_Init function

Is there anything else I should check to make the device discoverable in ST BLE Toolbox?

[STTwo-32]

Hello @Kenwang 

This is a new question. So, if the original issue is solved, please close this question by selecting a best answer and create a new post for this new question for more details.

Best Regards.

STTwo-32