STM32CubeProgrammer ZULU8 Jre recommended

[Nawres GHARBI]

STM32CubeProgrammer requires a Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) to execute and In April 2019, Oracle decided to change their economic model around Java.

Since this date the Oracle JVM beyond version 1.8u211 becomes non-free for professional usage

For STM32CubeProgrammer tool, STMicroelectronics recommend to use the Zulu 8 JRE and this how you can install it

Note:

Development team is working on bundling the JRE with STM32CubeProgrammer 2.6.0 installer", there will be no more need to install a JRE to use STM32CubeProgrammer

Instructions to install and launch STM32CubeProgrammer (V2.5.0) with ZULU 8

To avoid issues linked to java (javafx missing library), some workarounds are available using the ZULU 8 which is basically an openjdk with and integrated javafx

Windows(32/64 bits):

1) Download Zulu Jre 8 from (https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu8.44.0.13-ca-fx-jre8.0.242-win_x64.zip)

2)Unzip the package in your machine

3) Change the Zulu\bin\java.exe settings to fit the high resolution screens settings:

-Right click on Zulu\bin\java .exe

    -Select properties, then the compatibility tab --> Settings and tick override high DPI scaling behavior [System]

                         

4)Install STM32CubeProgrammer with ZULU JRE8:

      -Run CMD with administrator privilege.

      -Install STM32CubeProgrammer "Zulu"\bin\java.exe -jar SetupSTM32CubeProgrammer-2.5.0.exe

5) After installation, you can launch the tool now through CMD

       -Open CMD window(no admin rights are needed)

       - Go to STM32CubeProgrammer install location: "....\STMicroelectronics\STM32Cube\STM32CubeProgrammer\bin"

        -Launch with this command: "Zulu_install_location\bin\java.exe -jar STM32CubeProgrammer.exe"

Linux(64 bits):

1) Download Zulu jre 8 from (https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu8.44.0.13-ca-fx-jre8.0.242-linux_x64.tar.gz)

2) Unzip the package in your machine.

3)Install STM32CubeProgrammer with Zulu jre 8:

         -open a new terminal and run the following:

"home/usr/Desktop/zulu8.44.0.13-ca-fx-jre8.0.242-linux_x64/bin/java -jar STM32CubeProgrammer-2.5.0.exe"

4) Go to STMCubeProgrammer install path /bin

5) Run "Vi STM32CubeProgrammer" and modify the java keyword by the path of the unzipped zulu package .

example(.../zulu8.44.0.13-ca-fx-jre8.0.242-linux_x64/bin/java -jar $DIR/STMCubeProgrammerLauncher)

6) Run command ":./STM32CubeProgrammer"

Macos:

1) Download the zulu jre 8 from(https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu8.44.0.13-ca-fx-jre8.0.242-macosx_x64.zip)

2) Unzip the package in your machine.

        

3) Install STM32CubeProgrammer with Zulu jre 8:

         -Open terminal :chmod +x /Users/usr/Downloads/zulu8.44.0.13-ca-fx-jre8.0.242-macosx_x64/bin/java

         -Run Terminal (if it does not work run it in admin mode (with sudo -i))

         

.../zulu8.44.0.13-ca-fx-jre8.0.242-macosx_x64/bin/java -jar .../STM32CubeProgrammer-2.5.0.exe

4) Run STMCubeProgrammer

       -Go to STM32CubeProgrammer install location

 "cd Applications/STMicroelectronics/STM32Cube/STM32CubeProgrammer/STM32CubeProgrammer.app/Contents/Macos/bin"

-.../zulu8.44.0.13-ca-fx-jre8.0.242-macosx_x64/bin/java -jar ./STM32CubeProgrammer

Note:In some cases on console could be displayed this exception related to openjdk distribution (like liberica and zulu):

java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.sun.deploy.uitoolkit.impl.fx.HostServicesFactory :

this exception could be safely ignored and it doesn’t affect the STM32CubeProgrammer

To avoid this exception you can replace java.exe by javaw.exe while launching the GUI

[Uwe Bonnes]

****** on OpenSuse: Thanks! It works! However the workaround for the exception does not, so I have to ignore it.

[Mhuds.1]

Thanks, I've spend hours and hours trying to get CubeProgrammer to open. It does open with this solution but how can I get it to open normal with the app icon? i.e. without using terminal (Mac) ?

[_dalbert]

Thanks, this got it working for me on Windows 10 using Azul zulu JDK.

NOTE: you MUST use the JavaFX version

Once it's installed, you don't have to launch the application from the command line; you can just modify the Desktop shortcut; for example I modified the target (right-click shortcut->Properties->Target):

"C:\Program Files\Zulu\zulu-8-fx\bin\javaw.exe" -jar STM32CubeProgrammer.exe

[Kzk.1]

Hi.When I launch STM32CubeProgrammer.exe.

Error:CubeProgrammer_API or one of its dependencies is missing. Please try reinstalling the program of check your java architecture

How can I get JavaFX version?

[_dalbert]

You can get it here:

https://www.azul.com/downloads/zulu-community/?package=jdk-fx

[Nawres GHARBI]

hello All,

STM32CubeProgrammer is now embedding its own JRE, no more need to these workarounds

Have fun using STM32Cube ecosystem

[MBhar.2]

https://community.st.com/s/question/0D53W00000OmpMCSAZ/cube-programmer-api-or-one-of-its-dependencies-missing-java-error-cube-ide-version-260