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    1.8TFT SPI 128*160 V1.1 screen not working with RaspberryPi please help :(

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    • mooseprM
      moosepr @retroprogrammer
      last edited by

      @retroprogrammer hi there

      someone took my guide, and tweaked it for these smaller screens

      https://pixel.red/guide/ili9163-screen-on-retropie/

      want to get a tft into your project, look no further than here https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/7464/ili9341-tft-screen-guide

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      • retroprogrammerR
        retroprogrammer
        last edited by

        @moosepr thanks I will have a look :)

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        • retroprogrammerR
          retroprogrammer
          last edited by

          @moosepr I got the screen working thanks to your link but their are still problems such as the colours aren't right and everything is to small, here is a picture of whats happening: https://imgur.com/gallery/Yv7Hx

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          • HexH
            Hex
            last edited by Hex

            @retroprogrammer can you post your fbtft.conf file ? /etc/modprobe.d/fbtft.conf

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            • retroprogrammerR
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              • HexH
                Hex
                last edited by Hex

                Did you follow the guide ? Also please post your /boot/config.txt file

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                • retroprogrammerR
                  retroprogrammer
                  last edited by

                  @hex Yes, here is the text in /etc/modprobe.d/fbtft.conf
                  options fbtft_device name=fb_ili9163 gpios=reset:25,dc:24,led:23 speed=40000000 bgr=1 rotate=1 custom=1 fps=60

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                  • retroprogrammerR
                    retroprogrammer
                    last edited by

                    @Hex Here is the text in /boot/config.txt

                    # http://rpf.io/configtxt
                    # Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details
                    
                    # uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
                    #hdmi_safe=1
                    
                    # uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
                    # and your display can output without overscan
                    #disable_overscan=1
                    
                    # uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
                    # goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
                    #overscan_left=16
                    #overscan_right=16
                    #overscan_top=16
                    #overscan_bottom=16
                    
                    # uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
                    # overscan.
                    #framebuffer_width=1280
                    #framebuffer_height=720
                    
                    # uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
                    hdmi_force_hotplug=1
                    
                    # uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
                    hdmi_group=2
                    hdmi_mode=1
                    hdmi_mode=87
                    hdmi_cvt=128 128 60 1 0 0 0
                    
                    display_rotate=2
                    
                    # uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
                    # DMT (computer monitor) modes
                    #hdmi_drive=2
                    
                    # uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
                    # no display
                    #config_hdmi_boost=4
                    
                    # uncomment for composite PAL
                    #sdtv_mode=2
                    
                    #uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
                    #arm_freq=800
                    
                    # Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
                    #dtparam=i2c_arm=on
                    #dtparam=i2s=on
                    dtparam=spi=on
                    
                    # Uncomment this to enable the lirc-rpi module
                    #dtoverlay=lirc-rpi
                    
                    # Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README
                    
                    # Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
                    dtparam=audio=on
                    gpu_mem_256=128
                    gpu_mem_512=256
                    gpu_mem_1024=256
                    overscan_scale=1
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                    • HexH
                      Hex
                      last edited by Hex

                      append width=128 height=160 and reboot and let me know if that works.

                      Edit: Also change this line hdmi_cvt=128 128 60 1 0 0 0 to hdmi_cvt=128 160 60 1 0 0 0 in /boot/config.txt

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                      • retroprogrammerR
                        retroprogrammer
                        last edited by

                        @hex said in 1.8TFT SPI 128*160 V1.1 screen not working with RaspberryPi please help :(:

                        width=128 height=160

                        On /etc/modprobe.d/fbtft.conf

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                        • HexH
                          Hex
                          last edited by

                          yes

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                          • retroprogrammerR
                            retroprogrammer
                            last edited by retroprogrammer

                            @Hex Like this:

                            options fbtft_device name=fb_ili9163 gpios=reset:25,dc:24,led:23 speed=40000000 bgr=1 rotate=1 custom=1 fps=60,width=128 height=160

                            Yes or No?

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                            • retroprogrammerR
                              retroprogrammer
                              last edited by

                              @Hex Now the screen is all being used, thanks :) but the colours are still wrong and everything is still small know how to fix that to?

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                              • HexH
                                Hex
                                last edited by

                                can you post a photo of what you mean by colors are wrong ?

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                                • retroprogrammerR
                                  retroprogrammer
                                  last edited by

                                  okay

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                                  • retroprogrammerR
                                    retroprogrammer
                                    last edited by

                                    just check this link:https://imgur.com/gallery/Yv7Hx/comment/1225358395

                                    The logo that you see is of the GameBoy Advance, it is suppose to be blue, yeah?

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                                    • HexH
                                      Hex
                                      last edited by

                                      How about you start a game and check ?

                                      The icon is based on your theme. change the theme to change icons. I dont know what you are supposed to see.

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                                      • retroprogrammerR
                                        retroprogrammer
                                        last edited by

                                        Even when I play a game all the colours are mixed up, I am using the carbon theme and the Gameboy advance logo is blue, but on the screen it is red

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                                        • HexH
                                          Hex
                                          last edited by Hex

                                          Use this as your fbtft.conf

                                          options fbtft_device name=sainsmart18fb gpios=reset:25,dc:24,led:23 speed=40000000 bgr=1 rotate=1 custom=1 fps=60 width=128 height=160

                                          and reboot

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                                          • retroprogrammerR
                                            retroprogrammer
                                            last edited by retroprogrammer

                                            @Hex Now I have a white screen

                                            Do I have to change wiring?

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