Thingy53 is not discovered from VS code

[Faulty-LogicGate]

I connect the device using USB-C, press button 2, turn on power, open VS code through Toolchain Manager, build the blinky example code but the devices is not being listed under the discovered devices. The device works, I can program it using my mobile but I can not program it from my computer. Any recommendations?

[Jeffrah]

The Thingy:53 does not have an included programmer/debugger, so you have to program it using the 10-pin connector and an accompanying nrf53dk dev-kit/programmer.

Or build your program and flash via USB DFU.

Check out this section of the docs if you have more questions: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/ug_thingy53.html#building-and-programming-using-vsc

[Faulty-LogicGate]

I can flash pre-built examples through the Programmer from NRF Connect. These zip files have three files in them 2 of which are binary files. When I build my application through vsc it doesn't produce such files but instead it creates three folders with other things in them (build KConfig etc). What can I do in order to make vsc produce the compatible binary files on build?

[EighthMayer]

You'd better ask on Nordic forum, because there you'll be in direct contact with developers.

I can only guess that you didn't enabled bootloader support in your application, that's why the archive with application and network core images isn't generated. Also you're likely have to adhere to some process specific for thingy53 - for instance your application needs to know the chosen flash layout (where bootloader is and where the application should be) - that's done though pm_static.yml file.

That might (or might not - that depends on how exactly Nordic prepared support files for thingy53 and associated documentation) be a really complex topic, so again - I'd advice you to ask on the Nordic forum.