# Cannot get 10 inch display to work

**URL:** <https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cannot-get-10-inch-display-to-work/13048>\
**Category:** Picade\
**Created:** [February 16, 2020, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cannot-get-10-inch-display-to-work/13048 "2020-02-16T08:54:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![pimoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@pimoron](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/pimoron)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cannot-get-10-inch-display-to-work/13048/1 "2020-02-16T08:54:28Z")

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brand new to this type of stuff, thought I would make a hobby learning how to build up some retro game consoles so figured id start with what I thought would be a simple introduction to the hobby by getting the 10 inch picade pimoroni sells.

Got my picade a few months back but just now really trying to get it working.

I have built the case, and powered up the device. If i connect my HDMI into the TV i get the retropi interface but when i connect it to the 10" screen it powers up but there is no display.

I have removed the # infront of the force hdmi part, and tried some other fixes that I came across but feel like now I need to ask for specific help.

I know the screen is getting power but is there a way I can confirm that it is receiving the hdmi signal?

i’ve popped the sd card in and out to mess with the config settings numerous times but i feel like i am mostly guessing at the changes i made. since then I reflashed the SD card made the one suggested change and still wont work.

anyway, if anyone has any suggestions or comments please lend me a hand

thanks

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**Author:** ![pimoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@pimoron](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/pimoron)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cannot-get-10-inch-display-to-work/13048/2 "2020-02-16T09:12:39Z")

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found something this fellah had said and messed wit hthe cables a bit and it kicked the screen on  
hurray

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monglet](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/monglet)

[Mar '19](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/screen-gets-power-no-image/10183/2)

Checked the flat flex cables are all completely seated and level?