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    Error creating SDL window after installing 3.5 inch display

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      random guy
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      #d
      Pi Model::; P4 4gb ram
      Power Supply used: official
      RetroPie Version Used: 4.8
      USB Devices connected: keybord and gamepad (chep snes controler)

      i got a 3.5 inch screen from aliexpress and i set up the drivers and it reset and the color are reversed and the retropie won't boot just the console

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        random guy
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        i got a 3.5 inch screen from aliexpress and i set up the drivers and after booting the retropie gui dosent run and insted the console pops up andi have the error:
        lv10: Error creating SDL window
        Could not initialize EGL
        lv10: renderer failed to initialize
        lv10: window failed to initialize

        Thanks in advance

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          mitu Global Moderator
          last edited by mitu

          @random-guy please don't double post - I've merged both your topics into one. Also, wait a bit before bumping your topics and don't delete them just so you can re-open them.

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            random guy @mitu
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            @mitu ok

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              random guy @mitu
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              @mitu can you help me?

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                mitu Global Moderator @random guy
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                @random-guy I'm not familiar with this kind of setup as I don't have it.

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                  random guy @mitu
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                  @mitu i fix it im gona delete this post

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                    mitu Global Moderator @random guy
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                    @random-guy If you have fixed the problem, why don't you share the solution, so other users with similar issue can see it.

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                      random guy @mitu
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                      in /boot/config.txt i deleted the "#" in front #dtoverlay

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