# Support **URL:** https://forums.pimoroni.com/c/support/5.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forums.pimoroni.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.pimoroni.com/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [OLED (128x128, Breakout \> SPI Python Luma Install issue](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/oled-128x128-breakout-spi-python-luma-install-issue/28971)
**Author:** [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/oled-128x128-breakout-spi-python-luma-install-issue/28971 "2026-07-25T11:29:00Z")
1.12" Mono OLED (128x128, white/black) Breakout Raspberry Pi 400 running the latest Pi OS, fully updated. Starting on the shop page and following the get up and running instructions got me this. udo pip3 install git+… --- ## [1.12 SPI OLED . \> Micropython?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/1-12-spi-oled-micropython/28956)
**Author:** [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/1-12-spi-oled-micropython/28956 "2026-07-23T19:14:16Z")
I have the 1.12 SPi OLED Breakout Plugged into Pico Breakout Garden Pack. Wich I’m trying to get working in Micro Python. There is no Pimoroni support for this setup so I hunted around online and found this. I hav… --- ## [Insane struggle setting up 1.12" mono oled (SPI)](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/insane-struggle-setting-up-1-12-mono-oled-spi/13911)
**Author:** [@moritz](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/moritz)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/insane-struggle-setting-up-1-12-mono-oled-spi/13911 "2026-07-22T15:19:15Z")
Hi all! I’m all new to the Pimoroni world and just got a nice breakout garden set-up consisting of the haptic breakout, a trackball and the 1.12" mono oled (SPI). The lra and the trackball worked just fine, super nice! S… --- ## [Presto coming apart - what glue?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/presto-coming-apart-what-glue/28028)
**Author:** [@nickweb](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/nickweb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/presto-coming-apart-what-glue/28028 "2026-07-21T22:51:23Z")
Hello all! for the Presto - what glue is recommended for the led layer and the screen? Mine has started to come apart gradually and want to reseal it. The light on this dark room is the overspill because the led unit has… --- ## [Inky Impression GPIO pinout?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/inky-impression-gpio-pinout/28978)
**Author:** [@windows\_wimp](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/windows_wimp)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/inky-impression-gpio-pinout/28978 "2026-07-20T06:44:17Z")
Haven’t played with Raspberry Pi for years, but recently bought Pi5 with Inky Impression (4 inch) colour e-ink display as I though it would be cool to have it display album covers etc as a desk ornament. However, as I w… --- ## [Pirate Audio Display error](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pirate-audio-display-error/15897)
**Author:** [@jordes](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/jordes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pirate-audio-display-error/15897 "2026-07-14T12:16:41Z")
Maybe someone can help me I bought Pimoroni Pirate Audio hat a year ago and a couple of times tried and it worked. then it was lying a year and I tried again to install different programs but all the time the display bad… --- ## [Hyperpixel Square with second monitor + xserver, choose on which display to start app](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/hyperpixel-square-with-second-monitor-xserver-choose-on-which-display-to-start-app/26506)
**Author:** [@kanduvisla](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/kanduvisla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/hyperpixel-square-with-second-monitor-xserver-choose-on-which-display-to-start-app/26506 "2026-07-13T08:17:20Z")
Hi, I have a Raspberry Pi 5 + Hyperpixel Square + a HDMI monitor connected. I have a graphical app that needs to be started, and I don’t have the need for an entire desktop UI, so I basically boot into the CLI, and the… --- ## ['GPIO not allocated' error for HyperPixel 4.0 on a raspberry pi 4B](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/gpio-not-allocated-error-for-hyperpixel-4-0-on-a-raspberry-pi-4b/28950)
**Author:** [@acardona](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/acardona)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/gpio-not-allocated-error-for-hyperpixel-4-0-on-a-raspberry-pi-4b/28950 "2026-07-10T20:46:51Z")
I have flashed a fresh raspbian into the SD card of a 2018 raspberry pi 4B, running: $ uname -a Linux raspberrypi 6.18.34+rpt-rpi-v8 #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian 1:6.18.34-1+rpt1 (2026-06-09) aarch64 GNU/Linux $ lsb\_release -… --- ## [GPIO Hammer Header RIG with the pi zero facing down?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/gpio-hammer-header-rig-with-the-pi-zero-facing-down/28951)
**Author:** [@assaft](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/assaft)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/gpio-hammer-header-rig-with-the-pi-zero-facing-down/28951 "2026-07-07T04:27:09Z")
I’d like to end up with the male 20x2 pin header facing dow. This is needed because I want to plug the pi zero into a custom PCB board with the pi facing up. To achieve this effect I need to use the Installation Jig wit… --- ## [Have I got a faulty bonnet?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/have-i-got-a-faulty-bonnet/28945)
**Author:** [@simplesteve](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/simplesteve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/have-i-got-a-faulty-bonnet/28945 "2026-07-05T08:23:43Z")
Hope someone can help and I am posting in the correct channel. I am attempting to build GitHub - ColinWaddell/FlightTracker: Raspberry Pi flight tracker with a dot matrix display that shows real-time overhead aircraft i… --- ## [HyperPixel 4.0 Square - Screen blanking](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/hyperpixel-4-0-square-screen-blanking/28947)
**Author:** [@nohouse](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/nohouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/hyperpixel-4-0-square-screen-blanking/28947 "2026-07-02T12:17:31Z")
Hello! I got the HyperPixel 4.0 Square touchscreen to build a little web kiosk application. Everything is working fine but I have a question/request: Is there a way to blank the screen after a specified amount of time… --- ## [💔 Could my poor Inky Impressions screen be damaged?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/could-my-poor-inky-impressions-screen-be-damaged/28942)
**Author:** [@owntheweb](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/owntheweb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/could-my-poor-inky-impressions-screen-be-damaged/28942 "2026-07-01T05:40:26Z")
I bought the 13.3" display from Adafruit. It’s been working great for a couple of weeks now (love the color!!), arrived with good packaging/great condition. I’ve had great success over the last couple of weeks, workin… --- ## [Why do Pimoroni Pico 2 boards have 1k resistors on some/all of the ADC capable GPIO?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/why-do-pimoroni-pico-2-boards-have-1k-resistors-on-some-all-of-the-adc-capable-gpio/28781)
**Author:** [@kjw](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/kjw)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/why-do-pimoroni-pico-2-boards-have-1k-resistors-on-some-all-of-the-adc-capable-gpio/28781 "2026-06-30T12:01:53Z")
I was browsing some schematics, as you do, and noticed there are some 1k resistors on some of Pimoroni’s Pico boards - these do not feature on the Raspberry Pi originals. Why are these there? From my cursory inspection t… --- ## [Raspberry Pi 4 – solid red & green LEDs, no boot or HDMI output](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspberry-pi-4-solid-red-green-leds-no-boot-or-hdmi-output/28388)
**Author:** [@ejpdesigns](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ejpdesigns)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspberry-pi-4-solid-red-green-leds-no-boot-or-hdmi-output/28388 "2026-06-30T07:41:46Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been given a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (from around 2018) for educational use, but I can’t get it to boot. As soon as I plug in power, both the red and green LEDs turn on solid and never blink. There’s n… --- ## [ADP005: LAN not working, one of the LEDs blinking in strange patterns](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/adp005-lan-not-working-one-of-the-leds-blinking-in-strange-patterns/28938)
**Author:** [@ProfessorFate](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ProfessorFate)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/adp005-lan-not-working-one-of-the-leds-blinking-in-strange-patterns/28938 "2026-06-22T20:46:02Z")
Hi, I’ve got some trouble with the ADP005 USB hub / LAN adapter on my Raspi Zero 2: It used to work flawlessly, but after a couple of months, the LAN seems not to be working anymore. At least, my router doesn’t find my … --- ## [InkyFrame 7.3 Spectra does not wake up](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/inkyframe-7-3-spectra-does-not-wake-up/28937)
**Author:** [@matoha](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/matoha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/inkyframe-7-3-spectra-does-not-wake-up/28937 "2026-06-20T14:22:11Z")
Hi, I have an Inky Frame 7.3 Spectra. I need to make the frame sleep, then wake up on RTC every few hours. I’ve tried this example inky-frame/examples/inky\_frame\_rtc\_demo.py at main · pimoroni/inky-frame · GitHub and va… --- ## [Battery power](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/battery-power/28934)
**Author:** [@Jon4](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Jon4)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/battery-power/28934 "2026-06-20T10:35:00Z")
I am planning on using a Pi Sense HAT running on a Pi 3 or 4 in a radio controlled boat. Are there any recommendations for the best battery to use? --- ## [Inky Frame - is there a faster way to write to the buffer?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/inky-frame-is-there-a-faster-way-to-write-to-the-buffer/28824)
**Author:** [@dzolnai](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/dzolnai)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/inky-frame-is-there-a-faster-way-to-write-to-the-buffer/28824 "2026-06-19T12:12:50Z")
Hello, I have an Inky Frame 7.3 with the Spectra display and the 2W Zero Pi. My issue is, that whenever I try to display an already dithered 800x480 image on the display, it seems to take about 15-20 seconds for the sc… --- ## [Connect a Inky to Wifi](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/connect-a-inky-to-wifi/28929)
**Author:** [@gogo](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/gogo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/connect-a-inky-to-wifi/28929 "2026-06-14T08:10:55Z")
I have the inky pico w kit. how do I connect it to the wifi? --- ## [Control of Smart Bulbs](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/control-of-smart-bulbs/28927)
**Author:** [@tomlucas1622](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/tomlucas1622)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/control-of-smart-bulbs/28927 "2026-06-12T14:53:15Z")
I am installing 6 No. 7 watt Starlight Smart LED’s controlled by the WiZ App. Is there a Sonoff switch that could facilitate the manual dimming also remembering there must be a permanent 240 V supply to the smart bulbs --- ## [Thonny not finding zero w](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/thonny-not-finding-zero-w/28920)
**Author:** [@gogo](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/gogo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/thonny-not-finding-zero-w/28920 "2026-06-11T19:26:28Z")
Connected the InkyFrame with pico zero w board with a USB cable but does not show up as device \[Thu Jun 11 20:37:56 2026\] usb 1-2: USB disconnect, device number 17 \[Thu Jun 11 20:37:58 2026\] usb 1-2: new full-speed US… --- ## [Troubles with NVME Base Duo](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/troubles-with-nvme-base-duo/28900)
**Author:** [@adamray](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/adamray)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/troubles-with-nvme-base-duo/28900 "2026-06-11T18:49:29Z")
Hello, Trying to get a Base Duo to work with a Raspberry Pi 5. Nothing I do seems to work. I have tried two different boards with several different Pis. I have tried changing cable orientation. I have tried modifying Li… --- ## [Has my Clipper LTE module been damaged?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/has-my-clipper-lte-module-been-damaged/28919)
**Author:** [@hhenry443](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/hhenry443)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/has-my-clipper-lte-module-been-damaged/28919 "2026-06-11T16:01:00Z")
Hello, I’ve been building a project using the Clipper LTE Breakout connected to a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W via UART (GPIO14/15), with PWRKEY on GPIO27 and RESET pulled high to 3.3V. The module was working perfectly respond… --- ## [Smart Switches and Smart Lights](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/smart-switches-and-smart-lights/28918)
**Author:** [@tomlucas1622](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/tomlucas1622)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/smart-switches-and-smart-lights/28918 "2026-06-11T14:37:17Z")
Please Advise smart switch for controlling smart LEDS with local mechanical switch capable of operating app control with mechanical switch in off position --- ## [NVMe Base Duo, 6.18.29 & Trixie 13.5](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/nvme-base-duo-6-18-29-trixie-13-5/28866)
**Author:** [@Adrian\_Day](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Adrian_Day)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/nvme-base-duo-6-18-29-trixie-13-5/28866 "2026-06-10T11:46:28Z")
I’ve been using the Base Duo sucessfully for about a year without any problems. The boot and root partitions are on one drive and a LVM volume spans both drives. Last week I upgraded the kernel to 6.18.29 and rebooted. … --- ## [Picade Max Audio USB with Raspberry Pi 5 running RetroPie sound keeps dropping out please help!](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-audio-usb-with-raspberry-pi-5-running-retropie-sound-keeps-dropping-out-please-help/28917)
**Author:** [@sammeyriley](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/sammeyriley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-audio-usb-with-raspberry-pi-5-running-retropie-sound-keeps-dropping-out-please-help/28917 "2026-06-10T11:32:44Z")
Hi there, So I’m running the Picade Max USB sound card from the black USB port on my Raspberry Pi 5 4gb. I’m using RetroPie to run games. The sound starts off fine - navigation sounds, game sounds etc all work great. T… --- ## [Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 Dimming](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pimoroni-hyperpixel-4-dimming/28915)
**Author:** [@transam98](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/transam98)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pimoroni-hyperpixel-4-dimming/28915 "2026-06-10T06:07:19Z")
I have a few of the 4" widescreen ones is there a command I can issue in SSH to change the brightness ? couldnt find anything googling and built in Monitor adjustment in Pi Bookworm doesnt seem to work ;( thanks in advan… --- ## [P400 with adafruit cyberdeck and HyperPixel 4.0 - how to make it work?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/p400-with-adafruit-cyberdeck-and-hyperpixel-4-0-how-to-make-it-work/28914)
**Author:** [@ski\_sunday](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ski_sunday)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/p400-with-adafruit-cyberdeck-and-hyperpixel-4-0-how-to-make-it-work/28914 "2026-06-08T13:55:17Z")
I got a Pi400 and just purchased the adafruit CyberDeck and the HyperPixel 4.0 I loaded a fresh copy of Trixie and went through the instructions in the forum to get it to work but the screen is just blank, nothing comes… --- ## [Connect Raspberry Pi 4 to Yukon](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/connect-raspberry-pi-4-to-yukon/28901)
**Author:** [@easports](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/easports)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/connect-raspberry-pi-4-to-yukon/28901 "2026-06-06T19:37:47Z")
Hello, I want to control a robot with a gamepad connected to a Raspberry Pi 4 and use a Yukon to control the servos and I was wondering if connecting a USB cable from the USB-A on the Pi to the USB-C on the Yukon is a go… --- ## [RM2 Wireless Breakout will not connect to anything?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/rm2-wireless-breakout-will-not-connect-to-anything/28899)
**Author:** [@Micheal](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Micheal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/rm2-wireless-breakout-will-not-connect-to-anything/28899 "2026-06-05T20:00:35Z")
Hi, I have been trying to get the RM2 wireless breakout to connect to Wifi networks with the Pico Lipo2 but have had no success, using this example code: “”" This example will scan for wireless networks and attempt to … [Previous page](https://forums.pimoroni.com/c/support/5.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.pimoroni.com/c/support/5.md?page=3)