How To Install 3.5 inch TFT LCD Display On Raspberry Pi (step-by-step guide with code)

[@bombasticcat]

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[@Robocraze]

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[@FireworkPlayz]

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[@stevenA44]

I finally got this to work. Thank you!

[@Robocraze]

Hi Terry, The correct drivers are required to run the LCD. The preloaded OS image must have the correct drivers installed along with the proper configuration.

[@AfreenAsif-i1e]

i got the display to work but when i tried switching it back to hdmi following the command the monitor is not displaying

[@maxim25o2]

Works for me. After rebooting system. Greate and so easy way to do it.

[@CubWhite]

THANKS SO MUCH!!! YOU SAVED MY PROJECT!!!

[@Robocraze]

That's fantastic to hear! We're glad we could help you with your project. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out. Keep up the great work!

[@giovannivillacis4110]

You are a savor could not find the GitHub for the screen you have like the only video on this specific screen thanks so much

[@Robocraze]

Glad we could help you! Stay tuned to our channel for more such videos

[@caosang9987]

Can I use 2 displays at 1 time? I have to display a magic mirror in a 23" display through HDMI cable, however, I have a 3.5" display and I want to show the top process on this 3.5". Any ideas pls let me know! Many thanks.

[@Robocraze]

Unfortunately the current Raspberry Pi firmware does not support having displays both in HDMI and DSI siplay interfaces :(

[@snehalkumbhar9847]

Now! Can we Use 2 Display (HDMI monitor and an LCD display)?@@Robocraze

[@guytas]

Ok, i got that running in the same way. But what can you do with it? I tried to run a python application using gui with tkinter but the screen goes white when the app starts. Closing the app leaves the screen white.

[@Robocraze]

Hello! It sounds like the screen might not be handling the GUI properly. Try setting the correct framebuffer or adjusting the resolution in your Tkinter app. Hope that helps, and thank you!

[@sreedheviarunvignesh1143]

I bought this on Amazon and tried it with my pi 3b+ but all the colors are inverted should i replace my display

[@Robocraze]

Hi Sreedhevi! That would be difficult to comment on, since we will have to identify the exact issue.

[@chef_dutta]

Same problem it's showing only - and black screen also shown voltage ⚡ option but i use the power adopter one are 5V-3A one are 5V-2A both are 33W adopter

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Please create ticket on support.robocraze.com We shall help you out!! Thanks!

[@ColonelloX]

Hello, I was wondering if there was a way to uninstall the driver from my pi without having to start from a fresh SD card? I had some previous code from my config.txt that got removed and I was wondering if there was a way to remove the driver?

[@Robocraze]

Hi, As shown in the video, in order to switch display back to HDMI, run the command sudo ./LCD-hdmi from inside the folder cloned from the GIT repository.

[@JaredLodwickDesign]

I'm having issues running programs using Picamera2 with the LCD-show drivers installed. I have two builds that are exactly the same, the only difference being one has the LCD drivers installed, and for some reason that I can't figure out, my script won't run on the build with the LCD. How can I get in contact with you for support? Thanks!

[@tomaszapczuk7761]

Hey, did you manage to solve this issue? I have the same problem but with camera module 3

[@Robocraze]

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[@aminsaid3562]

Thank you so much

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[@Rockplan7600]

I am getting a black screen after this on rpi 3b+ what to do???

[@vanishreebalakrishna1279]

Does it work with pi zero 2 w. I bought my 3.5 inch display from robocraze

[@Robocraze]

Hello, It is directly compatible with 3b and 3b+. The working with pi zero 2 w has to be tested and may not be compatible with the mentioned steps in the video.

[@Neeraj-z1b6r]

is the screen Compatible with rpi 4 model b i tried to contact you guys but was unable ,you have mentioned it is compaitablr with only 3 and it is compaitable with all rpi in your website

[@Robocraze]

Hello, The display is compatible for all models 3b, 3b+ and below. It would not be directly compatible with 4b. Thank you

[@Neeraj-z1b6r]

@@Robocraze i ordered it 4 days ago what do i do now , i havent recieved the parcel yet

[@migvillamor]

hello, how do I get the right resolution for this LCD? the lowest my raspi 3B+ can go is 640x480 but the specs for this LCD is 480x320.

[@Robocraze]

Hello, You can change the resolution manually in the config.txt file.

[@snehalkumbhar9847]

Is it possible to have both an HDMI monitor and an LCD display connected to a Raspberry Pi at the same time. (I need both displays for my project requirements. One display is for me to control the Raspberry Pi, and it's connected to a big monitor via HDMI for Better representation)

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Yes, you connect the HDMI and the lcd display to the raspberry pi.

[@StéphaneDeMenis]

What's the max framerate possible with this ?

[@Robocraze]

3.5 inch HDMI Touch LCD could support up to 60 frames per second (fps). However by default this might be lesser and can be optimized through settings.

[@bambino2249]

Will this work with raspberry pie 4??

[@maxim25o2]

Yes, In my case I have rasphery pi 4 4Gb memory, oficial realise of rasphi and it works :)

[@bambino2249]

@@maxim25o2 no I can confirm now it doesn't with with raspberry pie 4 , I bought and tried it.

[@Robocraze]

Hello, It does not directly work with Pi 4b. it's directly compatible with 3b and 3b+ but it can work with 4b if you tweak some things! Thank you

[@2Lo0P]

Is there anyway to shut the TFT down and on with a cronjob? I just can‘t get it to work. Want to switch it off at 11pm and switch it on at 07am

[@Robocraze]

Hello! To control a TFT display with cronjobs, you'll need to manage power through GPIO pins or use a relay. Here’s a basic approach: Power Control: If your TFT is powered via a GPIO pin or relay, you can create scripts to control these. For example, use gpio commands or scripts to turn the power on/off. Cronjobs: Turn Off: Schedule a cronjob to run a script that powers down the TFT at 11 PM. Turn On: Schedule another cronjob to power it back up at 7 AM. Ensure your scripts have the proper permissions and paths. Thank you for your question! :)

[@nsvaluto48328]

I need a suggestion how to make the screen image bigger. I've seen some that are latterly been cut off mine i need like bi-focals to read it its tiny. How do you shut it down I use the menu(raspberry icon) and I tap shut down it freezes

[@Robocraze]

Hi Nick, Please check out this forum thread to increase the font size on the display: www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23211 An alternate way to shut down your pi is to enter the following command in the terminal: sudo poweroff

[@luciferx8659]

I have buyed screen of 3.5inch for rpi3 but that screen colours are not coming clear means it's colours like contrast type clearly can't see,should I have to replace that screen or any fix??

[@Robocraze]

It's difficult to give you an exact reason for this since we will have to check the screen physically and its settings.

[@luciferx8659]

@@Robocraze I have returned that screen and now I will buy 5inch HDMI screen,will it good??

[@wati2639]

Is there any way for him to transmit the image on LCD and HDMI at the same time?

[@Robocraze]

Unfortunately no. The Raspberry Pi only supports outputting image to one kind of display at a time, either through the displaychip and HDMI, or through the GPIO

[@GollesFpv]

@@Robocraze so actually i can run out of both hdmi's and the displaychip at the same time? on the 4B so basically 3 monitors. is that possible?

[@higherleveling]

@@GollesFpv did u ever find out the answer if that was possible?

[@GollesFpv]

@@higherleveling no im afraid it wasn't possible. But im no expert

[@higherleveling]

@@GollesFpv ah ok

[@digaocrescencio]

Thank you this video help me.

[@nomadautodidact]

OMG you're the man!!!!

[@Robocraze]

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[@nomadautodidact]

I did thanks again

[@Toddlersmind]

is this out dated becouse hdmi screen is out of range and 3.5 screen will be like white with some noisy screen , its not working now can you please help me

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Please ensure your using a compatible version of the Pi. Check out our website for details of compatibility. Thank you

[@borisvargas3922]

I need this in Raspberry PI os Lite

[@electricfriend6342]

Hallo sir i Just want ask you can we contact this display 3.5 inch with Direct with cpu through (micky muse) hdmi cable any how ? Plz reply me. if we contact with Direct with cpu. How ?🙏

[@Robocraze]

Hi Avi, This display supports only HDMI, hence you can only connect it to a HDMI port on a supported RPi as shown in the video. You can use any standard length HDMI cable to connect the display. To check if your RPi is supported, check this link: www.lcdwiki.com/3.5inch_RPi_Display

[@PAOLINO227]

Hi now the display on HDMI got a bad resolution how can i change It?

[@Robocraze]

Hello, You can try connecting the HDMI first and then powering ON the display or the issue might be with the cable. Additionally you can configure the resolution in the raspberry pi configuration settings.

[@adityaumale2092]

hey i have just a simple proble while installing the drivers. Everything goes fine till I have to command - "sudo chmod ..." to make the LCD35 show file executable, I get a missing operand command .. what to do pls Help

[@Robocraze]

Hi. Try the command with the following syntax: sudo chmod a+x from within the directory containing the file to be executed.

[@mdfarman3012]

Its showing only - with black screen after executing in pleases give us a fix .

[@Robocraze]

Hello, What version of rpi are you using? if it is 3b or 3b+ then kindly confirm if all the steps in the video is verified and followed correctly. Also ensure the power supply is stable as well. Thank you

[@miniscotch4032]

i have a problem: don't know why all went smoothly but my LCD is still white. What do i do?

[@abdullahalharthi2429]

I can help you

[@dani6816]

@@abdullahalharthi2429can you still help, im facing the problem

[@Robocraze]

Hello! If your LCD screen is white, here are a few things to check: Connections: Ensure all cables are properly connected. Power: Verify that the LCD is receiving adequate power. ensure the steps are followed correctly. Thank you

[@HShertukde]

I can't get it to shift display into the 3.5" display. What could go wrong?

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Check the wiring, library compatibility, initialization code, and display settings to troubleshoot the issue with shifting the display into the 3.5" display on the TFT LCD shield.

[@manunaut7058]

Does it work for the raspberry pi 2?

[@Robocraze]

Hi, Please refer to the link given below to check if your RPi is supported. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the Images Download section to check supported Pi's and corresponding images for the Pi in case the driver does not work. www.lcdwiki.com/3.5inch_RPi_Display

[@khaledmostafa3023]

can i run the same steps on 3.2 inch lcd with version 3.1 ?

[@Robocraze]

Hi! Since the drivers for both the LCDs are different, it will not work.

[@16harshwardhan14]

Can is use for raspberry pi 4b+

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Yes, it can be used with the same steps as in the video.

[@bopo73]

Worked...thanks

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[@protonspeed]

How can i rotate the screen 180 degree?

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Rotating the screen 180 degrees is only possible in the software aspect. For Raspberry Pi, you can modify the config.txt file to set the rotation angle.

[@mrkus21]

i got octopi running on my pi3 woth 3,5" Elegoo GPIO PIN Display. my Display iss white after reboot and i cant get it to run, any Idea ?!

[@Tamil_Research.]

Raspberrypi tft lcd screen how to connect tv

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Double check and verify the connections and steps. Retry the steps to troubleshoot. Thank you

[@Robocraze]

Hello! To connect a TFT LCD screen to a Raspberry Pi, you typically use the HDMI adapter, depending on the screen type. Thank you

[@aelshazly1]

Many thanks

[@Robocraze]

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[@malakal-mahdy3903]

What model of raspberry pi was used by you? And what version??

[@Robocraze]

For this video, Raspberry Pi 3 was used with the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS at the time

[@vermalife85]

the screen o bought shows compatible with raspi2 but i cant get it working !!! tried every method but its still white and no display after hours of waiting . what the reason??

[@Robocraze]

Hi, If the display is not damaged, it could point to incorrect drivers or incompatibility with the raspbian version for RPi2

[@vermalife85]

@@Robocraze it took 2 months to reply boss. I have already returned sir .

[@j.carlosrodriguez6030]

worked but now i only see terminal, not desktop, what im doing wrong?

[@Robocraze]

what OS are you using? Is it the same OS? If you followed the same steps and it still didn't work, then you can try restarting the display manager on the terminal.

[@j.carlosrodriguez6030]

@@Robocraze I solved it, the problem was that i'm using xfce desktop, I changed to pixel al now works, thanks!

[@GonthinaSaiSriram]

I did the same, its showing terminal only

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Please note that this display tutorial is compatible with RPi 3b+ , if you're using any other models then there would a slight change in the process.

[@sekerabi7077]

Try with full version os...It will work

[@GonthinaSaiSriram]

@@sekerabi7077 yeah it worked!! Thanks

[@iontaran7837]

hello robocraze! I followed the steps exactly and still doesn't work. the screen doesn't show anything. its just white. can you give me some advice??

[@Robocraze]

Hi, Which raspberry pi model are you using? It could suggest an incompatibility with the drivers in the repository used for this tutorial.

[@iontaran7837]

@@Robocraze Hi! Raspberry Pi 4

[@sarisnadia5212]

hi i just want to ask.. i have follow the step..but the screen still not function and not display anything

[@Robocraze]

Hi. It can be a problem of incorrect display drivers. From the header file, comment out the currently selected driver and try using alternate ones. Hope this helps. :)

[@saurabhsingh-mz9gt]

not working only showing some code writen on the 3.5 lcd screen and get pause

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Please note that this display tutorial is compatible with RPi 3b+ , if you're using any other models then there would a slight change in the process.

[@zdw115]

How to get TFT display works for arch linux

[@Robocraze]

Hi, The drivers in the repo used for this tutorial work only for Raspbian. A different repo can be used for Ubunu, Kali and RetroPi as given in the readme of this repo, but not for arch linux.

[@nananpow9757]

Only black screen appear why?

[@notst-p1r4t36]

i have the same screen u have but a raspberry pi 4 and it never worked for me i've tried many drivers :(

[@Robocraze]

Hello, The screen is directly compatible with only 3b and 3b+. Thank you

[@sujalnayak6214]

This is not working on pi zero 2w please help

[@Robocraze]

Hello, please raise a ticket on support.robocraze.com with your detailed query and images, and our team will get back to you at the soonest!

[@dodisler]

Can somebody help me installing 3.5 TFT LCD Display for Raspberry Pi5?

[@Robocraze]

Hello, This has to be tested! Stay tuned for updates..

[@RishiTheAwesome]

It is supposed to be a touch screen right? I have the same TFT display. But couldn't calibrate. Could you help?

[@Robocraze]

Hello! Yes, it should be a touch screen. To calibrate, you might need to install the proper drivers and run a calibration script specific to your display model. Hope this helps, and thank you!

[@Hoon73]

​@@Robocraze me too. Not work touch screen.

[@youtubeshortsrevenue]

TOUCH SCREEN NOT WORKING BROTHER PLEASE TELL ME SOLUTION IHAVE PROJECT WORK TOMMAROOW

[@Robocraze]

Hello, please raise a ticket on support.robocraze.com with your detailed query and images, and our team will get back to you at the soonest!

[@madhav7728]

i have same display but doesn't work every time only white screen appear.

[@Robocraze]

Hi. It can be a problem of incorrect display drivers. From the header file, comment out the currently selected driver and try using alternate ones. Hope this helps. :)

[@ShamsulBahrinKhalit]

@@Robocraze When you mentioned - From the header file, comment out the currently selected driver and try using alternate ones - Can you elaborate more. Where can I find this file?

[@dani6816]

i connected and did all steps but the display is lit but black , after reboot. Im using a raspi zero w , Please help asap

[@Robocraze]

Hello, please raise a ticket on support.robocraze.com with your detailed query and our team will get back to you at the soonest!

[@tanmayfuse1747]

Can we able to connect with other gpio pins

[@Robocraze]

Hello, No, the display fits in these gpio's only. Thank you

[@frank676]

Broke my raspberry. System can't start and just loops in endless loading. I changed by clicking Ctrl+Alt+F1 to open the file./show-hdmi and the same issue now happens, just that RPI displays it on the HDMI monitor. I have to reinstall the system.

[@DuudSimon]

Same here

[@frank676]

@DuudSimon i found the fix. You have to change the repo code. It points to the old directory path in the bash file. New rasbian systems have different path. If u change it, it should work. U can also use old versions of rasbian

[@Robocraze]

Hello, You will have to change the path to the bash file if your using a new Raspbian version. Thank you

[@Rockplan7600]

@@Robocrazecan you explain how please

[@Rockplan7600]

@@frank676hey can you please tell ho to do that

[@sdlv452]

it's not workin for me

[@Robocraze]

You can share a mail to [e-mail] with more details, and we will try to help you out! :)

[@ORmaybeOR]

Doesn’t work on RPi Zero

[@Robocraze]

Hello, please raise a ticket on support.robocraze.com with your detailed query and our team will get back to you at the soonest!

[@VokPok-y9l]

Well i am getting a black screen.

[@sdlv452]

Raspberry pi 5 में काम नहीं कर रहा है

[@Robocraze]

Hello, As mentioned in our website this is only directly compatible with raspberry pi 3b and 3b+ Thank you

[@someidiot4311]

i had one of those displays but i broke it.

[@Robocraze]

So sorry about that. If you are looking to buy a new one, we are always there! :) www.robocraze.com

[@someidiot4311]

@@Robocraze I have a new one now

[@HumanAndNature]

pi 3?

[@Robocraze]

Hi Venkatesh. Yes for this tutorial we have used a Raspberry Pi 3b.

[@Tamil_Research.]

Tft lcd screen 9341

[@Robocraze]

Hello, This is a 3.5 inch display for Raspberry pi!!

[@rf2632_]

Still white screen :(

[@Robocraze]

Hi, If the driver is not working, please click on the link given below and scroll down to the Images Download section and try to flash an image listed there based on your Pi version. www.lcdwiki.com/3.5inch_RPi_Display Hope this helps :)

[@Walterbaite]

Idk why, but now I wanna buy a Raspberry pi and a small screen 🤡

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Go ahead and buy it! Build exciting experiments with them!!

[@mattcero1]

Come on guy!!! Put the freakin' commands in your description.

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Check out our blog for more details on this! robocraze.com/blogs/post/3-5-lcd-for-raspberry-pi-tutorial Thank you

[@serega40404]

5-10 fps

[@Robocraze]

Hello, If your Tft LCD is slow then the Raspberry Pi might not have enough processing power to handle the high frame rates with the current setup. You can try reducing the resolution to improve FPS. Thank you

[@serega40404]

​@@Robocraze hello, the problem is actually that my diplay was running on spi, and it didn't have enough bus speed for more frames (as in the video)

[@JohnJohn-gy2st]

600

[@yung_barbone]

this sh*t shows only the terminal.

[@yuekroeze4711]

Did you get it to work eventually? I have the same issue...

[@yung_barbone]

@@yuekroeze4711 nope.

[@yung_barbone]

@@yuekroeze4711 if you can't find a way to make it work do screen mirroring via vnc server, it needs internet and it might lag but the resolution will be acceptable at least.

[@yuekroeze4711]

@@yung_barbone Oeh I got it working. I forgot to enable the I2C and the SPI interfaces. Then with the github repo of goodtft/lcd-show.git it worked!

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Enable I2C and SPI interfaces on the Raspberry pi's. Thank you

[@MiniRobots]

Not work your display i also try

[@Robocraze]

Hello, Kindly ensure a compatible version of the pi is used. check out our website for more details.