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black border in 3 sides of the screen.. please help

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    wolfsoul
    last edited by 21 May 2017, 21:03

    Ok so I have this issue and I can’t find a solution, I’m hoping someone can help me

    I just got a 5 inch monitor form amazon brand is SunFounder
    In the right side there is about an inch of the screen that doesn’t function, is just black space I tested the monitor in my mac and it Works just fine, but when I plug it into the raspberry pi (model B V1.2) running retropie (4.2 latest) I get that issue also the top and button have a small black border, when I plug it to my tv the image is okay and it display the images in the middle, I don't mind the borders in the TV but I want to make a portable unit
    Here is the config.txt as well, can someone point me in the right direction ![3_1495400475623_IMG_1524.PNG](Uploading 100%) ![2_1495400475623_IMG_1523.JPG](Uploading 100%) ![1_1495400475623_FullSizeRender.jpg](Uploading 100%) ![0_1495400475623_997532B4-1161-48F4-A43C-8E825ABCD0F4.large.JPG](Uploading 100%)

    Thanks

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      wolfsoul
      last edited by 21 May 2017, 21:05

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        simonster
        last edited by simonster 21 May 2017, 21:10

        Hi @wolfsoul

        Can you try posting the boot.txt file again, it doesn't appear to have uploaded. Also can you try to complete the details listed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

        EDIT: Sorry, just seen you have reposted the Boot file. Also, can you confirm what Pi you are using?

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          wolfsoul
          last edited by 21 May 2017, 21:38

          yes raspberry pi 3 model B v1.2

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            wolfsoul
            last edited by 21 May 2017, 23:45

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            This is what I'm talking about just in case, the second picture is what is on the motherboard of the screen don't know if that helps the frand is "SunFounder" got it at amazon
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              simonster
              last edited by 22 May 2017, 11:27

              A quick Google for 800x480 Pi display turned up this page:

              https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-5-800x480-tft-hdmi-monitor-touchscreen-backpack/raspberry-pi-config

              The important bits are highlighted in Orange in their Boot config. Try it and let us know how you get on.

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                wolfsoul
                last edited by 22 May 2017, 20:11

                Thank you I'll try today and I'll post the results :)

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                  AlexMurphy Banned @wolfsoul
                  last edited by AlexMurphy 22 May 2017, 20:17

                  @wolfsoul I see your problem. Your TV is on its' side. Did it fall over?

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                    wolfsoul
                    last edited by 22 May 2017, 21:56

                    LOL ..is a 5 inch screen

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                      AlexMurphy Banned @wolfsoul
                      last edited by 22 May 2017, 21:57

                      @wolfsoul Just move it 90 degrees to the left. You are most welcome...

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                        wolfsoul @simonster
                        last edited by 23 May 2017, 04:05

                        @simonster thank you so much for your help the code work!

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