A quick start guide to the CC3200 Launchpad:

Out Of the Box feeling

OOB application is very nice, you can connect to the AP without security and then you go to the
192.168.1.1 (or http://mysimplelink.net , as indicated by TI, if you think thats shorter). Here
answers a small webserver that serves some (uncompressed) html files that are a frontend to the
configuration settings and also some nice demo programs and documentation.
More

Prerequisites:
Uniflash Simplelink: The flashing tool for the CC3200 http://www.ti.com/tool/uniflash
Jumper on SOP pins.
Uniflash wiki UG: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC31xx_%26_CC32xx_UniFlash
The CC3200 SDK + Service pack can be downloaded from here: http://www.ti.com/tool/cc3200sdk
Some IoT provider, I chose Exosite. Step by step account and usage documentation:
https://support.exosite.com/hc/en-us/articles/202271424CC3200-Wi-Fi-Launchpad

Shortlist:
Create a TI Exosite account https://ti.exosite.com
Add the device mac to the Exosite Dashboard
Flash the Exosite firmware on the CC3200 Launchpad
Enjoy!

Issues:

Profiles wont be saved if the WPA2 key is too long. Even in OOB Fw.
Flashing without format wont work.
Formatting various sizes (1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB from Format Options window
that comes after you push Format button) leads to strange results, my CC3200 Launchpad
has responded well only on 4MB. Even the OOB was unable to restore the board without
reformatting to 4MB.
I noticed that sometimes the CC3200LP communication enters in a strange mode, appearing
offline to Exosite and the Dashboard is showing up some negative temperatures. The LP
responds to ping, the uptime displayed by the http server is ok. Only a power cycle reset
solves it

Fastest way:
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Select COM port, put jumper on SOP pins, verify using Get Version ().
Formatted 4MB, nothing else checked.
Apllied Service Pack Update.
Flash the desired firmware.
Remove SOP jumper. Put on the AP Jumper (VCC-P58)
Connect to the AP without security
Create a Profile with the local WiFi configuration (SSID, Key) and give it a index number.
Save.
8. Reset the board and wait the boot and connect sequence.

If you try to restore the OOB firmware, you get the original status by opening
with Uniflash the out_of_box.ucf that comes in the CC3200SDK\cc3200sdk\example\out_of_box\html folder.
Other useful links:
E2E TI Forum CC3200 section: http://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless_connectivity/f/968.aspx
CC32xx Wiki: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC31xx_&_CC32xx

Late edit:
1. The problem was due to a high current thing, and brings the CC+Exosite FW in the same
boat with the Fluke 233 rev.1 @36mA in active mode
2. Preproduction Silicon doesnt support SDK > 1.1
3. Exosites guide for those who want to switch from Portals to Murano
https://community.exosite.com/t/how-to-use-murano-in-my-own-cc3200-board/316/2

Even later:
1. Connection issues are mainly because of the SOP (Sense On Power) Jumpers.
Flashing/Programming can be done with 100 configuration, that means only one jumper,
placed on position labeled 2.
2. Using the programmed configuration will be done removing that SOP jumper
3. Uniflash 4.0 cant be used for CC3200, use instead the old 3.4.x version
4. The COM Port speed setting: 921600