Hi I’m a noob with limited skills, knowledge, and I’ve got the same blank screen as all the others ( https://forums.pimoroni.com/search?q=0.9spi%20category%3A5 ) I’m using a Rpi zero, with clean install of latest Rasperian, Have enabled SPI I’m not using a break out garden, (so have backlight=18…

For any other Noobies, like me, having trouble with a blank screen, when trying to connect their screen WITHOUT using breakout garden connectors … here’s what worked for me. The following Pimoroni installation instructions did not work -: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install python-rpi.gpio …

Have you installed any other Hats, pHats etc on that Pi? Anything else that also uses SPI may break the LCD install.

Hi I used a new Pi, with new sd card, and Rasberian installed from Noobs. I’ve not installed anything other than the installation instructions listed above, so should be pretty clean?

I don’t own one so the best I can do is flag this for Phil @gadgetoid or Sandy @sandyjmacdonald to chime in.

OK thanks… I’ve just enrolled to discord and Sandy is there.

I guess your next step is the “contact us” link at the bottom of the main Shop page? I would put a link to this thread in that e-mail. Maybe even a link to what you posted on discord?

Ok thanks, I’m a little unsure of how to add links to specific discord postings, how do I do that? (is this the correct ink to this thread… 0.96” SPI Colour LCD (160x80) does not work )

Yes thats the link to this thread. I’ve never used discord so I can’t help you there. I’m not even sure its possible to link to it, to be honest? I’d mention discussing this issue there though, in your tech support e-mail.

Ah, you got it working nice. Thanks for posting what you did to get it working.

No problem, the screen looks great now. I’m sure I won’t be the last noob to get stuck, frustrated and waste a load of time trying to get it to work… and I bet the solution above is completely obvious and basic to someone with a little knowledge…so it’s disappointing that Phil @gadgetoid or Sandy…

0.96” SPI Colour LCD (160x80) does not work

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confused1 July 30, 2019, 7:55pm 6

Hi, I posted pictures of how the screen is wired to Sandy (on Discord) on Friday but haven’t had any reply since then, what should I do now?

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