GnF
4 December 2015 20:56
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If i am not mistaken this is how it is supposed to be on rpi2 model b.
I will give it a try tommorow.
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On the pictures above i forgot to input a rotary potentiometer at pin 3 of lcd. It is used to adjust contrast. 1KΩ will do the work i guess, still i am working with one 9.9KΩ.
A full guide from @szalay and @Oscillation_Station at (1st and 24rth post at that thread)
This quick guide for Rpi1 rev1 and rev2 modell, using OSMC Kodi.
“By GnF : Exactly the same steps for RPi 3 model b if anyone is interested.”
Exactly the same steps for RPi 3 model b if anyone is interested.
Exactly the same steps for RPi 3 model b if anyone is interested.
Fresh installed OSMC Kodi.
and make lcdproc folder in > /home/osmc/lcdproc/
and ftp’d the Andy’s hd44780.so … or
(I have another patched .so file for rev2) works both.
In OMSC menu > Updating (Scan for updates now)
…
and
Sure thing @GnF , although just so we’re clear 100% of the credit needs to go to @mcobit . I am simply repeating what he told me.
Agreed @szalay someone definitely needs to fork this off into a “[Howto] LCD HD44780 on Rpi2 model B” tutorial, but I’m definitely not the man for the job as I am just parroting what greater minds have told me. I’m standing on the shoulders of giants lol.
This is what I learnt from mcobit. Basically you can follow all the steps that szalay lays out in this thread but …