diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index fdebe9f0b..54fb39bd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ jobs:
         sudo pip3 install -U cmake==3.10.3
         cmake --version | grep 3.10.3
     - name: Build
+      env:
+        GITHUB_TOKEN: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
       run: |
         export PATH=/tmp/${{ matrix.gcc_extract_dir }}/bin:$PATH
         script/check-arm-build
diff --git a/script/check-arm-build b/script/check-arm-build
index 2f302d625..75b366063 100755
--- a/script/check-arm-build
+++ b/script/check-arm-build
@@ -29,10 +29,77 @@
 
 set -euxo pipefail
 
+readonly OT_TMP_DIR=/tmp/ot-arm-build-cmake
+readonly OT_SHA_NEW=${GITHUB_SHA:-$(git rev-parse HEAD)}
+
+build_nrf52840()
+{
+    local options=(
+        "-DOT_ANYCAST_LOCATOR=ON"
+        "-DOT_BACKBONE_ROUTER=ON"
+        "-DOT_BORDER_AGENT=ON"
+        "-DOT_BORDER_ROUTER=ON"
+        "-DOT_CHANNEL_MANAGER=ON"
+        "-DOT_CHANNEL_MONITOR=ON"
+        "-DOT_CHILD_SUPERVISION=ON"
+        "-DOT_COAP=ON"
+        "-DOT_COAPS=ON"
+        "-DOT_COMMISSIONER=ON"
+        "-DOT_CSL_RECEIVER=ON"
+        "-DOT_DATASET_UPDATER=ON"
+        "-DOT_DHCP6_CLIENT=ON"
+        "-DOT_DHCP6_SERVER=ON"
+        "-DOT_DIAGNOSTIC=ON"
+        "-DOT_DNSSD_SERVER=ON"
+        "-DOT_DNS_CLIENT=ON"
+        "-DOT_DUA=ON"
+        "-DOT_ECDSA=ON"
+        "-DOT_FULL_LOGS=ON"
+        "-DOT_JAM_DETECTION=ON"
+        "-DOT_JOINER=ON"
+        "-DOT_LINK_METRICS_INITIATOR=ON"
+        "-DOT_LINK_METRICS_SUBJECT=ON"
+        "-DOT_LINK_RAW=ON"
+        "-DOT_MAC_FILTER=ON"
+        "-DOT_MESSAGE_USE_HEAP=ON"
+        "-DOT_MLR=ON"
+        "-DOT_MTD_NETDIAG=ON"
+        "-DOT_NETDATA_PUBLISHER=ON"
+        "-DOT_PING_SENDER=ON"
+        "-DOT_SERVICE=ON"
+        "-DOT_SLAAC=ON"
+        "-DOT_SNTP_CLIENT=ON"
+        "-DOT_SRP_CLIENT=ON"
+        "-DOT_SRP_SERVER=ON"
+        "-DOT_THREAD_VERSION=1.3"
+        "-DOT_TIME_SYNC=ON"
+        "-DOT_UDP_FORWARD=ON"
+        "-DOT_UPTIME=ON"
+    )
+
+    rm -rf "${OT_TMP_DIR}"
+
+    script/git-tool clone https://github.com/openthread/ot-nrf528xx.git "${OT_TMP_DIR}"
+    rm -rf "${OT_TMP_DIR}/openthread/*"
+    git archive "${OT_SHA_NEW}" | tar x -C "${OT_TMP_DIR}/openthread"
+
+    cd "${OT_TMP_DIR}"
+    script/build nrf52840 UART_trans "${options[@]}"
+}
+
 main()
 {
-    "$(dirname "$0")"/check-arm-build-autotools
-    "$(dirname "$0")"/check-arm-build-cmake
+    export CPPFLAGS="${CPPFLAGS:-} -DNDEBUG"
+
+    if [[ $# == 0 ]]; then
+        build_nrf52840
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    while [[ $# != 0 ]]; do
+        "build_$1"
+        shift
+    done
 }
 
 main "$@"
diff --git a/script/check-arm-build-autotools b/script/check-arm-build-autotools
deleted file mode 100755
index e994c2025..000000000
--- a/script/check-arm-build-autotools
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,71 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-#
-#  Copyright (c) 2020, The OpenThread Authors.
-#  All rights reserved.
-#
-#  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-#  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
-#     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-#  3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the
-#     names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
-#     derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-#  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
-#  AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
-#  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
-#  ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
-#  LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
-#  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
-#  SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
-#  INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
-#  CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
-#  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-#  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-#
-
-set -euxo pipefail
-
-reset_source()
-{
-    rm -rf build output tmp
-}
-
-build_cc2538()
-{
-    local options=(
-        "COMMISSIONER=1"
-        "DHCP6_CLIENT=1"
-        "DHCP6_SERVER=1"
-        "DNS_CLIENT=1"
-        "JOINER=1"
-        "SLAAC=1"
-        # cc2538 does not have enough resources to support Thread 1.3
-        "THREAD_VERSION=1.1"
-    )
-
-    reset_source
-    make -f examples/Makefile-cc2538 "${options[@]}"
-}
-
-main()
-{
-    ./bootstrap
-
-    export CPPFLAGS="${CPPFLAGS:-} -DNDEBUG"
-
-    if [[ $# == 0 ]]; then
-        build_cc2538
-        return 0
-    fi
-
-    while [[ $# != 0 ]]; do
-        "build_$1"
-        shift
-    done
-}
-
-main "$@"
diff --git a/script/check-arm-build-cmake b/script/check-arm-build-cmake
deleted file mode 100755
index 3ee62b06e..000000000
--- a/script/check-arm-build-cmake
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-#
-#  Copyright (c) 2020, The OpenThread Authors.
-#  All rights reserved.
-#
-#  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-#  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
-#     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-#  3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the
-#     names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
-#     derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-#  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
-#  AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
-#  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
-#  ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
-#  LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
-#  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
-#  SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
-#  INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
-#  CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
-#  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-#  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-#
-
-set -euxo pipefail
-
-readonly OT_BUILDDIR="$(pwd)/build"
-
-readonly OT_COMMON_OPTIONS=(
-    "-DOT_COMPILE_WARNING_AS_ERROR=ON"
-)
-
-readonly OT_BASIC_CHECK_OPTIONS=(
-    "-DOT_COMMISSIONER=ON"
-    "-DOT_DHCP6_CLIENT=ON"
-    "-DOT_DHCP6_SERVER=ON"
-    "-DOT_DNS_CLIENT=ON"
-    "-DOT_JOINER=ON"
-)
-
-reset_source()
-{
-    rm -rf "$OT_BUILDDIR"
-}
-
-build_cc2538()
-{
-    local options=(
-        # cc2538 does not have enough resources to support Thread 1.3
-        "-DOT_THREAD_VERSION=1.1"
-    )
-
-    reset_source
-    "$(dirname "$0")"/cmake-build cc2538 "${OT_COMMON_OPTIONS[@]}" "${OT_BASIC_CHECK_OPTIONS[@]}" "${options[@]}"
-}
-
-main()
-{
-    export CPPFLAGS="${CPPFLAGS:-} -DNDEBUG"
-
-    if [[ $# == 0 ]]; then
-        build_cc2538
-        return 0
-    fi
-
-    while [[ $# != 0 ]]; do
-        "build_$1"
-        shift
-    done
-}
-
-main "$@"