# 32blit **URL:** https://forums.pimoroni.com/c/32blit/21.md [Latest](https://forums.pimoroni.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.pimoroni.com/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to the 32blit community](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/welcome-to-the-32blit-community/10622)
**Author:** [@gadgetoid](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/gadgetoid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/welcome-to-the-32blit-community/10622 "2019-07-08T08:54:43Z")
Ahoy! And welcome to the 32blit community forums. Without you, 32blit would just be another piece of hardware gathering dust in a top drawer. We’re excited to see what you create and how far you push our platform. The o… --- ## [Discontinued Pico Packs](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/discontinued-pico-packs/26312)
**Author:** [@peardox](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/peardox)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/discontinued-pico-packs/26312 "2024-10-14T13:42:37Z")
The Pico Wireless Pack was discontinued, presumably owing to the PicoW As I’ve got a bunch of Pico2s it seemed that such a Pack was actually not a bad idea to have available so I purchased one (they only had 2 left) OK… --- ## [Analogue stick always down](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/analogue-stick-always-down/17571)
**Author:** [@Zomboy](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Zomboy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/analogue-stick-always-down/17571 "2023-06-02T15:18:29Z")
I have the issue that the stick Is always moving down. Not had time to use it since getting it. Now, Even when I remove the analogue stick from the 32blit it still moves down. Is the board faulty or the analogue stic… --- ## [32Blit Gerber files?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/32blit-gerber-files/21091)
**Author:** [@CodeMonki](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/CodeMonki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/32blit-gerber-files/21091 "2023-01-02T19:04:37Z")
Will the 32Blit Gerber files be available at some point? My son is studying electrical computer engineering and wants to build one. --- ## [Tutorials](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tutorials/16710)
**Author:** [@feiticeir0](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/feiticeir0)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tutorials/16710 "2022-12-09T19:09:47Z")
Hi all ! Just received my 32blit today ! I know that one of the perks of the Kickstarter was access to tutorials and lessons. Where can I find those ? --- ## [Setting up 32blit examples on Mac M1](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/setting-up-32blit-examples-on-mac-m1/20014)
**Author:** [@Bearmund](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Bearmund)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/setting-up-32blit-examples-on-mac-m1/20014 "2022-08-11T10:17:12Z")
Hi folks, to compile the 32blit C++ examples on an M1 Macbook Air, I had to: install Homebrew, instructions found at https://brew.sh/ Install various useful tools: brew install git cmake gcc g++ sdl2 download … --- ## [C++ API documentation?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/c-api-documentation/19598)
**Author:** [@Peter](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Peter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/c-api-documentation/19598 "2022-05-28T14:49:10Z")
I’ve setup the build tools, compiled the boilerplate example and got it to run. I’ve been looking for something like the PicoSystem’s API cheatsheet listing all API calls for the 32blit with their parameters and what the… --- ## [Pi Pico with Pimoroni Display2 on 32blit](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pi-pico-with-pimoroni-display2-on-32blit/19395)
**Author:** [@Bisnouk](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Bisnouk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pi-pico-with-pimoroni-display2-on-32blit/19395 "2022-05-02T13:14:26Z")
Hello, I’m looking to adapt 32blit-pico for use with Pimoroni Display2. It’s the same driver, I guess it’s possible. Has anyone tried this before? The graphics engine with sprites interests me a lot because the librar… --- ## [32blit Programmer for beta users](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/32blit-programmer-for-beta-users/10993)
**Author:** [@gadgetoid](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/gadgetoid)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/32blit-programmer-for-beta-users/10993 "2022-03-05T00:46:03Z")
Until a USB bootloader with upload capability is available, you will require some sort of programmer to talk to and upload code to 32blit. Internally we’re currently using the snap-off programmers from Nucleo boards whi… --- ## [Is there a manual of a list of commands for 32Blit Lua](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/is-there-a-manual-of-a-list-of-commands-for-32blit-lua/18464)
**Author:** [@Goos\_E](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Goos_E)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/is-there-a-manual-of-a-list-of-commands-for-32blit-lua/18464 "2021-12-21T13:16:00Z")
LS, Is the a manual for Lua for 32Blit or a list of commands THX, Goos --- ## [My notes on getting setup - Linux targeting 32blit, picosystem, VGAboard, HTML and windows exe](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/my-notes-on-getting-setup-linux-targeting-32blit-picosystem-vgaboard-html-and-windows-exe/18070)
**Author:** [@mgarcia](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/mgarcia)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2021, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/my-notes-on-getting-setup-linux-targeting-32blit-picosystem-vgaboard-html-and-windows-exe/18070 "2021-10-23T09:31:42Z")
ETA prime, did a review of the PicoSystem and threw down a challenge to play some community made games on his next video! PicoSystem and VGA Board a very similar, so if you choose to get a VGA Board instead… --- ## [Hello 32blit - introducing myself](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/hello-32blit-introducing-myself/10934)
**Author:** [@hstampfl](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/hstampfl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/hello-32blit-introducing-myself/10934 "2021-10-09T12:22:14Z")
I am happy to get into this. In generally I am a longterm gamer ;) I have started with a c64. I just started with pico8 to dive into the world of game development. I am nervous to get in touch and expand my experience i… --- ## [Getting started with PicoSystem + 32blit?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/getting-started-with-picosystem-32blit/18010)
**Author:** [@grrussel](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/grrussel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/getting-started-with-picosystem-32blit/18010 "2021-10-07T21:11:07Z")
Hi! I have been trying (albeit unsuccessfully) to build the SDK 0.2.0 and examples for PicoSystem I have installed the SDK and can build with cmake + the visual studio compiler + run native windows builds of the exampl… --- ## [Any C++ example projects](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/any-c-example-projects/17986)
**Author:** [@kralvarado](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/kralvarado)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/any-c-example-projects/17986 "2021-10-06T17:59:32Z")
I’ve not had time to build with my 32 Blit device, but has anyone attempted a C++ project on this device? If so can you share the project on GitHub? --- ## [Stuck on a backlit blank screen](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/stuck-on-a-backlit-blank-screen/17350)
**Author:** [@dood](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/dood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/stuck-on-a-backlit-blank-screen/17350 "2021-06-19T21:03:14Z")
I have somehow gotten the 32blit to be at a backlit blank screen and I’m not able to recover. I tried to 32blit install a .blit that I compiled but I ran into some errors. After that point, I can’t get back to the main s… --- ## [Is the lua API landing later or am I looking in the wrong place?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/is-the-lua-api-landing-later-or-am-i-looking-in-the-wrong-place/17135)
**Author:** [@trashHeap](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/trashHeap)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/is-the-lua-api-landing-later-or-am-i-looking-in-the-wrong-place/17135 "2021-06-09T16:56:31Z")
Just received my 32blit in the mail. Poking around the github I don’t see any examples in lua, and im not seeing it in the github wiki. Is the lua API landing later? Or am I just looking in the wrong place? --- ## [32blit USB mass storage mode not working](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/32blit-usb-mass-storage-mode-not-working/16590)
**Author:** [@Pkingdorset](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Pkingdorset)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/32blit-usb-mass-storage-mode-not-working/16590 "2021-03-10T16:38:01Z")
I’ve tried plugging my 32blit into several computers via USB, but every time I press the Home button, it doesn’t mount and I get an on-screen message saying ‘mass storage mode (MSC initialising)’. Any ideas? The USB cab… --- ## [Firmware help](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/firmware-help/16127)
**Author:** [@Thatringokid](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Thatringokid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/firmware-help/16127 "2021-03-10T12:45:04Z")
Got my 32blit today and it’s stuck in this weird not menu, nothing is responsive, and it doesn’t show up as a drive on my computer. I can put it in talk to the computer mode by holding the 2 buttons and reset, but that … --- ## [Https://32blit.com/setup gives a 404 page not found](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/https-32blit-com-setup-gives-a-404-page-not-found/15557)
**Author:** [@smurphboy](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/smurphboy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/https-32blit-com-setup-gives-a-404-page-not-found/15557 "2020-12-13T17:53:13Z")
My 32blit just arrived unexpectedly (thanks UPS for the 8am door knock!), and I’ve opened it but the url https://32blit.com/setup and /api show a 404. Am I missing something? --- ## [Battery](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/battery/12855)
**Author:** [@satsuma](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/satsuma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/battery/12855 "2020-06-26T20:58:12Z")
What batteries are people using? Any pros and cons to consider? How long does a typical charge last? Thanks in advance for any advice! --- ## [Visual Studio Code Setup](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/visual-studio-code-setup/13536)
**Author:** [@andybmac](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/andybmac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/visual-studio-code-setup/13536 "2020-04-08T22:10:59Z")
Followed the instructions (actually - two of us over MS Teams) and we both end up with the same error: After selecting the folder in VS Code at this step “You should get a notification asking if you want to configure t… --- ## [Issue getting set up](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/issue-getting-set-up/13346)
**Author:** [@kraken](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/kraken)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/issue-getting-set-up/13346 "2020-03-20T09:47:52Z")
I am using an RPi4 with Raspbian. I am a linux novice. I have tried to follow what seem to me to be pretty fragmented bits of help on what to do. Most of it has come from the git repo documents and MikeRed’s thread. I… --- ## [When can we preorder from the store?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/when-can-we-preorder-from-the-store/13195)
**Author:** [@1NightWolf](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/1NightWolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/when-can-we-preorder-from-the-store/13195 "2020-03-04T00:42:23Z")
Hi! Just curious when we might be able to do this? I missed the kickstarter unfortunately and would like to order one whenever possible. Thanks! --- ## [Cmake issues - Linux & OS X](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cmake-issues-linux-os-x/12524)
**Author:** [@AndyCap](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/AndyCap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cmake-issues-linux-os-x/12524 "2020-01-29T18:37:49Z")
Hi Guys, /usr/bin/objcopy is being used on Linux instead of arm-none-eabi-objcopy when building examples for stm. To replicate just try building the hardware test example for stm. Cheers Andy --- ## [Setting up on linux](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/setting-up-on-linux/12625)
**Author:** [@mikered](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/mikered)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/setting-up-on-linux/12625 "2020-01-29T18:24:22Z")
To get started under linux mint: Preinstall some required tools: apt-get install git cmake gcc g++ libsdl2-dev Grab the 32blit repo: git clone https://github.com/pimoroni/32blit-beta Compile away: cd 32blit-beta/ex… --- ## [It's alive](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/its-alive/12872)
**Author:** [@nmcc](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/nmcc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/its-alive/12872 "2020-01-27T15:12:47Z")
Hi, this is Nick, ancient Geek with so many languages I’ve hacked on I get very confused some/most times. Normally I’m writing desktop/database software with some accompanying web pages, JavaScript, PHP, etc etc. Sometim… --- ## [Help with Visual Studio setup](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/help-with-visual-studio-setup/12739)
**Author:** [@kenjara](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/kenjara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/help-with-visual-studio-setup/12739 "2020-01-13T16:13:12Z")
Hi, I am probably just doing something stupid but I have tried to set Visual Studio up to run the 32blit solution but I get a lot of errors. I have installed the C++ desktop package and downloaded the SDL development l… --- ## [Link in printed instructions wrong](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/link-in-printed-instructions-wrong/12526)
**Author:** [@AndyCap](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/AndyCap)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/link-in-printed-instructions-wrong/12526 "2020-01-13T11:21:49Z")
The link for the mailing list on the instructions is wrong: http://eepurl.com/gyVISb --- ## [Prepare the newcomers experience](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/prepare-the-newcomers-experience/12642)
**Author:** [@TiitMoby](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/TiitMoby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/prepare-the-newcomers-experience/12642 "2020-01-06T16:36:50Z")
As I’m starting to try to use my 32blit, is there a start of documentation that we could comment and enrich? I mean, the readme file is here but really hardcore and if some points are easy for me because I already know … --- ## [XIP : some progress](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/xip-some-progress/12561)
**Author:** [@AndyCap](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/AndyCap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/xip-some-progress/12561 "2019-12-29T10:19:20Z")
Hi Guys, I have some progress here. With the OpenOCD built here: https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/accessing-external-flash-from-openocd/12558 And a modified linker file (STM32H750VBTx\_FLASH.ld) : /\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… [Next page](https://forums.pimoroni.com/c/32blit/21.md?page=1)