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Associate III
October 7, 2025
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How to setup STM32CubdeIDE using ST Link V2 Debugger

  • October 7, 2025
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Andrew Neil
Super User
October 7, 2025

That's almost certainly going to be a fake ST-Link:

How to recognize a genuine ST-LINK/V2 versus a cloned one.

 

Do yourself a favour, and get a genuine ST-Link...

 

You can read how to set up an ST-Link in CubeIDE:

https://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stm32cubeide.html#documentation

https://wiki.st.com/stm32mcu/wiki/STM32CubeIDE:Introduction_to_STM32CubeIDE

 

And watch videos on ST's YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjnmZw3h4XnpK3e5D2jvIGA 

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
Associate III
October 8, 2025

Hi Dude, its genuine STLink V2, cost $40++ 

TDK
Super User
October 7, 2025

Connect SWD pins to programmer.

Ensure board is powered.

Hit debug.

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Andrew Neil
Super User
October 7, 2025

@TDK wrote:

Connect SWD pins to programmer.


Not forgetting Vtarget and GND.

@HMSEdinburge  Also connecting NRST is highly recommended.

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
Associate III
October 8, 2025

Hi All, can the ST Link V2 be used for debugging? I m keep getting these errors on STM32CudeIDE, although i can use STLink Utility to download the code?

 

Error in initializing ST-LINK device.

Reason: ST-LINK: Could not verify ST device! Abort connection.

Andrew Neil
Super User
October 8, 2025

@HMSEdinburge wrote:

Hi All, can the ST Link V2 be used for debugging?.


Of course it can - that's its key function!

 


@HMSEdinburge wrote:

 i can use STLink Utility to download the code.


The ST-Link Utility is long obsolete - STM32CubeProgrammer is the replacement.

You haven't said what STM32 chip you're using - the Obsolete Utility won't support recent chips.

A fake/clone ST-Link could also cause problems.

Again, see: How to recognize a genuine ST-LINK/V2 versus a cloned one.

 

See also:

How to solve connection errors when connecting and programming the STM32 target board.

How to solve debugger connection issues.

 

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
Associate III
October 9, 2025

hi Andrew, i tried the STMCude Programmer, it works perfectly... board is a blue pill, STM32F103,  guess it must be a Chinese clone... 

I happen to have the H753 Nucleo and H750 DISCO board, could you advise how to test the STLink V2 on these 2 boards? I m pretty sure the STlink V2 is a genuine from STM! 

Associate II
October 9, 2025

Amazon does not sell this, but is only a platform.

The dealer is something called Tetoo store with no real information and no feedback visible.
Only the price looks like a genuine product here :)

In the past I had some fake blue pills and fake ST-Link/v2 mini sold via amazon. None of them really worked as expected.

On the other side there are also genuine products. But I prefer buying at more trustworthy places. An St-Link is not expensive enough to risc troubles.