From 2bef90e22b2990038bd4adb5891959b0788bc6e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Crump Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:07:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Latest info at 18 Nov --- doc/Useful_Info.txt | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/Useful_Info.txt diff --git a/doc/Useful_Info.txt b/doc/Useful_Info.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..44de61c --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/Useful_Info.txt @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +Thsi is a list of details that have been useful in adding features to rpidatv. + +1. Exit from LCD mode. If you exit from LCD mode by sending ctrl-C from a terminal, there is no echo at the command prompt. +Re-enable echo by entering "stty echo". + +2. To re-enable the LCD from the command prompt, type + +sudo killall fbcp +fbcp & +/home/pi/rpidatv/bin/rpidatvgui 1 + +Leave out the 1 if not using a waveshare dsiplay. + +3. If you switch the type of LCD display from the console menu more than once, it puts multiple entries in /boot/config.txt. +This will stop the LCD working. Edit the file (sudo nano /boot/config.txt) to remove all but the entry for your display and +reboot. It should then work. + +DGC