How to use LCD driver

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Use at yourself Raspbian OS

You can use the last Raspbian firmware, then install driver to use this LCD;

  • Make sure you have enable your Raspbian OS desktop.On the Terminal, enter
sudo raspi-config

Enable Boot to Desktop/Scratch -> Desktop Log in as user 'pi' at the graphical desktop

We update the driver for the '2017-12-19-raspbian-jessie' version;

The last driver is File:LCD-show-171219.tar.gz; PS: YOU MUST connect to internet, because the driver need to install a software.

If your Raspbian OS is the 2016-05-10-raspbian-jessie or newer than it, you must install the Driver File:LCD-show-160715.zip

If your Raspbian OS is the old One or your OS is Ubuntu mate, you must install the Driver File:LCD-show-151102-V2.zip

  • Copy LCD-show-xxx.tar.gz to your Raspbian OS then unzip it. On the LXTerminal:
tar xvf LCD-show.tar.gz
cd LCD-show/

#for 2.4 or 3.2 inch RPi LCD
sudo ./LCD32-show

# for 3.5 inch HDMI LCD
PS: YOU MUST connect to internet, because the driver need to install a software.
sudo ./LCD35-HDMI-480x320-show
Or
sudo ./LCD35-HDMI-800x480-show
#for 3.5 inch TFT LCD Touch Screen SKU:363295
PS: YOU MUST connect to internet, because the driver need to install a software.
sudo ./LCD35-show

#for 4 inch RPi LCD
sudo ./LCD4-show

#for 5 inch HDMI TFT LCD Touch Screen SKU:384212
PS: YOU MUST connect to internet, because the driver need to install a software.
sudo ./LCD5-show
  • Then the Raspberry Pi will reboot, After reboot, wait for a munite, the LCD can display and touch