Old laptop Screens on a Raspberry PI... Part 2

[@VeryUsMumblings]

Hi, I watched this video and the Part 1, and I ordered the board from banggood and I fully expected to come back here and ask a whole bunch of questions, but I got the board and plugged it in and instead of screwing up, everything worked perfectly, so thanks! I have re-used an old laptop screen as well as a 12v wall adapter which is only 1amp but seems to work fine. Excellent video!

[@TheBreadboardca]

good to know I passed on enough information, I too just received more boards and a pack of various cables... next to upgrade an old desktop screen (VGA Only) to use HDMI etc

[@scottrichards3937]

Fantastic "tutorial". Excellent usability and technical levels presented. You've taken the mystery out of using spare laptop/monitor displays, making recycling them a very real possibility. And thanks to the tech market providing affordable parts to play with!

[@tedvanmatje]

Thanks for covering this, Pete. I've been toying with the idea of building a lcd test bench for use at work (amongt other things, we also repair laptops and monitors). With the info you've provided I'll be doing some research this weekend and present it, the possibilities and the costs to my boss on monday morning. Thanks for posting....top notch material as usual. :)

[@TheBreadboardca]

your welcome, sorry for the slow response, this was a very popular video for me, I will be doing more, with desktop screens that only have VGA for instance, btw, you cal also buy a pack of assorted LVDS cables that would go a long way to setting up your test station

[@sbadrinarayanan]

A lads panel tester would be a big step. This one tool can connect with any pin any channel any res lcd panels. Once you have tested it to be working then you can go ahead and order the controller boards and do a repair

[@andrewkieran8942]

He's a witch!! Seriously, this video and part 1 were my first exposure to your channel and you've done a masterful job. Thank you!

[@TheBreadboardca]

I am happy you liked it. thanks for the feedback

[@666neoselen]

I'm currently viewing this video on my secondary screen. which is a lcd salvaged from my old laptop using a board like that. works flawlessly. "special programmer" hah, check it very closely, you may need the software and for sure the hex file to reflash the board, but... it's just Rx Tx +5v Gnd pinout on the vga. I highly suggest you to buy some adhesive heatsink for the main chip of that type of board. never hurt if cooler, you know.

[@ΑκαρνάνΚάππα]

I am hoping to mount a raspberry Pi 4 on an iMac 21". The Graphics packed up. So instead of throwing away a perfectly good casing and Screen I would like to use as much of it as possible .Can I utilise the existing power supply of the Mac with a few modifications?? Obviously I will need the more flexible controller.

[@TheBreadboardca]

Most power supplies will provide 5 and 12V, I dont see why this would be any different, a quick check with a multi-meter should confirm

[@ΑκαρνάνΚάππα]

@@TheBreadboardca That's what I thought, Thanks

[@Nik-qh7cq]

Hello! You mentioned at approximately 11:20 all you need to pick the controller board is resolution, number of pins, Channels and bits and voltage supply. So if I found a board with that criteria matching but the title of the board says "Controller board kit for xxxxxx" where xxxxxx is not my display name will it work? ( My display is CLAP070WP03XG which is 40pin 8-bit 1 channel 3.3V)

[@compubyte2010]

I wish you had put a link to the stand you are using to hold those LCD's on.. :)

[@compubyte2010]

will any of these work with a laptop touch screen?? I mean I know I can get the video to work. but i'm not sure the raspberry pi can do the touch screen?

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Very informative video! You just saved me a lot of searches and risk, selecting a couple of controllers for my experiments with LCD panels.

[@TheBreadboardca]

Your welcome... if your buying from Banggood, please consider using my links in the description, no more cost for you, but it helps me, thanks for watching

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

@@TheBreadboardca I will. It's the least I can do to repay all the work you've done, that makes my life easier :-)

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Just placed the order for 2 boards from Banggood, through your link.

[@TheBreadboardca]

@@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT Thanks, if you have any questions when you get them, feel free to ask, have fun.

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

@@TheBreadboardca Thanks! I'm watching the construction of your bench and shelves (I need to rebuild mine and like your ideas). It's amazing how I never came across your channel until I saw the video on the LCD controllers - I have a lot to catch up.

[@felixh.7501]

Impressive work. Many many thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@TheBreadboardca]

no problem, how did you find it, I always worry there too long but then if I shorten it i worry about loosing detail, catch 22 right :)

[@felixh.7501]

@@TheBreadboardca it's long indeed, but very detailed, with important remarks such as not buying the 2018 firmware boards. For having gone through the search process only, I know there's a lot of experience behind. I have skipped parts of the video, which I will look again when I will search for the references of my own panel. The great stuff is that you've gone all the way to the end and setting up in real life situations, it's the first time I see such synthesis.

[@zeushughes897]

Great follow up video. Again, thanks!!

[@zeushughes897]

I'm currently in the process of rebuilding an eMachines monitor. It's an HSD170MGW1. I have procrastinated this sort of thing on a few things laying around my house. Your video was really helpful!! You need your own page so you can actually write these things down & let people comment in a forum about these sorts of projects.

[@general_sam]

Thank you helpful information , how i can get these boards offline coz my country block & ban all the online shipping stuff... i mean where these sellers get these board ?? it is from old screen or something coz i don't think this boards is manufactured for use like this .... also i'm programmer and i have experience in Raspberry PI so any idea where i get these can help here

[@joed2392]

Hi, Great info !!! Are there any versions of this controller that has a Analog RGB and a possible separate SYNC input's ?? PS: For use with a Apple IIGS computer and if possible some old computer and broadcast Analog RGB formats..... ie; Silicon Graphics, Sun, etc...... !

[@koberbali949]

perfect chanel for me !!! may i know what board are suit for my old ipad 1 screen ? i have a small project with raspberry pi 4 wich will use a few LCD 1. recombine my car head unit with raspberry pi ... 2. using ipad 1 screen as a rasp monitor thanks !

[@TheBreadboardca]

I dont know the make/model of the IPAD1 screen so cant really comment, if you can provide this then perhaps I could help

[@stevemitchum759]

Wannbe newbie here. Your video was a lot to take in at one sitting (actually more like four times with lots of rewind and freezeframe), but I feel reasonably certain that I can get old video displays to work. One item of concern (probably not important) is that I can not tell where the temple image came from when you connected to the Raspberry PI. I found myself inferring that the PI connection was required at all times, but that seems questionable. Also, where did menu-1-1-4-7 come from? It is certain that I will be referring to this video again before making any purchases and getting to work. Thanks.

[@TheBreadboardca]

The temple image is just an inbuilt background from the latest Buster distribution for the PI. I used the PI as the HDMI source throughout the video. the code 1147 came from a bit of research online and it is a setup code for that controller, it is built into the controller firmware so it should work no matter what the source of HDMI is

[@cassiecarstens5184]

Hi. Very useful video. The big chip on my DS V53RL.BK is running very hot. Is it normal? Thank you.

[@TheBreadboardca]

They do seem to run quite hot, if you cant keep your finger on it then you may want to add a heat sink to help improve durability. especially if you going to put it in a closed box

[@cassiecarstens5184]

Hi! Thank you. Now have little square heat sinks on both sides. Strange how i found your extremely helpful demo the day after receiving the V53 board. Thanks again.

[@discovermetaldetecting]

Pete....you are an absolute legend! I only dream to be as skilled as you! I have a project idea of utilising an old HP Jornada 680, stripping out the internals and fitting a Pi inside. What would be your thoughts on finding a controller to utilise the original screen mate? Am I wasting my time? The screen spec is 640x240 half VGA(HVGA) 256 colours 8 bit. However HP did an original software patch back in the day so it could display 65,000 colours. Would a controller be available do you think? Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

[@stevemitchum759]

I used the link to banggood you provided for the third controller and it took me to a page for the board you got but not the one you said that you would have preferred. If I search for, find and order the preferred board will you still get some consideration from banggood?

[@TheBreadboardca]

If everything works as it should then yes I will, thank you for the consideration. to improve the chances, use my link again and then navigate to the one you would like

[@matharvey87]

hi very interesting video thanks im wondering if i need to reflash my pcb as i have the pcb800099-v.9 with a 7 inch 800x480 display and everything is off-centered im trying to use with a raspberry pi and fiddling with the config file ive managed to make it fill the screen but i have over spill on the right of screen tia Mat

[@TheBreadboardca]

I think you need special programmer for that board, can be done but not with out this programmer and even then, I dont remember seeing the source to change things like that, Im pretty sure its all down to the PI Config, sorry

[@matharvey87]

@@TheBreadboardca thanks ive foxed it i got another new board and display that fixed it

[@TheBreadboardca]

@@matharvey87 good to know, now for fun right :)

[@toast12348]

AlanP, Thanks for great video. Ordered board .LP156WH1 TL C1, from amazon like to know where to get firmware if if i need to change res setting.to download to usb stick. thanks again GREAT VIDEO

[@davidbillington5401]

Do you have a link to the zip file for the board to programme it via USB

[@TheBreadboardca]

myosuploads3.banggood.com/products/20190305/20190305040218T.RD8503.031.rar it is also at the product page for this board. (Make sure it is the 2019 firmware, the link above is.)

[@jedininja83]

Hello I have a lg LP156WH4 screen and from looking online it a 1 channel 6 bit screen and I have the correct cable and I'm getting no picture through my raspberry pi please help

[@meinsda5983]

you show us if the display is a 6 bit and you have a 8 bit driver, but which picture i get if a have a 8 bit display with a 6 bit driver? I have a 8 bit display and a driver but i don't know if the driver is 8 oder 6 bit. I only get an very dark picture.

[@TheBreadboardca]

Usually there is a setting that can be set to tell the driver your using only 6bit or 8 bit, if you get the wrong setting then this could cause your symptom, or the backlight is not illuminating ?

[@meinsda5983]

@@TheBreadboardca can i contact you with PM? So i can send you photos and more documentation

[@TheBreadboardca]

@@meinsda5983 sure, [e-mail]

[@iamramanarya]

i have pannel , which resolution is 1280× 800. can i use first control board ?

[@TheBreadboardca]

If it is programmed with the right resolution, I found the third one on my later video was user programable with ease

[@mikehall7806]

Good Evening. I have a lcd controller board hooked up to the screen from my old toshiba laptop to my PI400 and it works fine but I have to start up the Pi to a tv screen first and then switch it over to the stand alone laptop screen from my old laptop. The screen stays blank and says no signal until I start it up to the tv and then switch it. What do I have to do to just start it up to my old screen? I have an 11" Sunfounder display that works but my tired old eyes have a hard time reading that screen.Thanks in advance,

[@jedininja83]

I got a board for a lp156wh4-TLN1 lcd and I can not get it to show a picture when connected to my raspberry pi

[@TheBreadboardca]

Does the board/display work when you have it connected to other source of video ?

[@WagonLoads]

I have the screen from HTC Jetstream.. Screen model: B101EW05 V.01 i entered this number on panelook and it only shows V0 and V1. There is no V.01 Also, be aware there is a site with LL in the name. That is the wrong site. I was looking for a driver board on aliexpress. Some of the ads have 10 or 20 options to choose from, but don't say what that option gets you. Are there any screen driver boards that host a Raspberry pi CM4? I would like to make a CM4 based tablet with all the features of the Jetstream(real compass) with an additional (IR port and NFC and i2c port)... Real compass needed for google sky map...

[@stujames8120]

Great vid.as usual..followed every step..but my screen is white.no matter what board I'm using..what do u suggest...cheers..stu...

[@TheBreadboardca]

what LCD and board are you using

[@stujames8120]

@@TheBreadboardca this is the lcd I'm using LTN154X3-L01.and I have used all three boards that u have..with no success yet..installed firmware on last board.no luck tho.just I white screen..so I know the back light is working..

[@stujames8120]

I have ordered another lcd.just incase.but any help would be helpful.cheers

[@stujames8120]

@@TheBreadboardca hi..update new lcd works with the first controller board..but not with the other two..but I have noticed a missing pin on the lvds pin bit on the board on both that don't work..could this be the issue.

[@TheBreadboardca]

@@stujames8120 That is possible, are they all the same board or different models, if so can you provide links to the boards you have

[@alimohammadmojarad5945]

Well I'm planning to buy one of these but the board I found from local shop has this kind of jumper things for programming and they said the resolution can be determined through those jumpers. Anyways can they run a 11.6 40pin screen with 1366×768 resolution? Please answer cause this is my first time doing this and I have absolutely no idea how these boards work.

[@EspenStabforsmo]

Thank you for this invaluable information, I really appreciate it. And you've got a new subscriber :)

[@TheBreadboardca]

Excellent :)

[@blackdragon19809]

how do you know what board to buy 17 inch wxga+csa ? thnks in advance

[@TheBreadboardca]

Depends on resolution, type of backlight, make and model, provide these and I should be able to hepl

[@blackdragon19809]

I'm not finding what I want maybe your better at it here the link photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNRT6chvvIgle1sfWPEaAFhs9KptW8V-oxNoo27iWOEdoFZknnbev_7_m5MSIo_QQ?key=SHFrYzBrNEhBQ2pVRW94clloRjQ4WHVXbS1VS3hB

[@ahmedal-modaifea4457]

So I am checking a display of mine, it is eDP not LVDS, would that matter? what difference would it make if I already have a board?

[@TheBreadboardca]

edp and lvds are not electrically / protocol the same, edp is newer and designed to carry far more information per wire than lvds so an lvds controller will probably not work with an edp pannel

[@xpanar]

Sir. I need to connect my old tables display 7" on raspberry pi. With capacitive touchscreen. It's possible??

[@TheBreadboardca]

What is the touchscreen model and also the touch controller model / part number

[@thomasgrim1549]

Is the antenna input doing analog off the air or digital off the air?

[@TheBreadboardca]

pretty sure it will probably be analog, but not 100% sure, ill try find the part number if it is not laser etched off. EDIT... Just confirmed in the add page... its analog. It uses an RDA5160 tuner and the main asic is the RD8503.03, hope this helps. sorry you cant hook up the cable to it :(

[@droses1600]

Am interested in how the conversation with your daughter went regarding your "just" comment...

[@TheBreadboardca]

Shhh, she has not seen it yet :)

[@droses1600]

@@TheBreadboardca Well, maybe you should come clean and inform her BEFORE she sees it to 'soften the blow'. Obviously, I don't know her, so have no idea of her personality/character, but I hope she loves her dad to forgive him. (Although your onscreen text comment should be enough to persuade her how penitent you are. Maybe a bouquet of flowers might also be in order??)

[@TheBreadboardca]

@@droses1600 She knows how proud I am of her accomplishments and she knows I know its way more than "Just", I was heavily involved in helping her in completing her line up, at the time I became the "Pleating King" and the "Embroidery King", she had to produce 5 unique clothing sets, and ended up with about 25 items of clothing for the 5 unique looks. All designed by her and all crafted by her (No farming out cutting or sewing etc), Her Mum and I became her assistants for many months of effort, She made it to the deans Curated Show (Only 5 students are selected for that) I found this theeyeopener.com/2018/04/mass-exodus-2018-curated-show-takes-a-moment-to-unplug/, there are two photos that are Jessica's, one part way down (Embroidered Dragon on the back), and the last one. Even the flowers in the models hair was made from scratch with embroidery etc. (A LOT of work and an excelent accomplishment. Here is the curated show in full vimeo.com/263684155 , Jessicas line is at mark 31:28

[@droses1600]

@@TheBreadboardca Well done you, Jessica! Great stuff! And with all your mum & dad's help and support, I'm sure you're gonna have a great and very successful career in the fashion industry. (I used to work at a fashion & arts college, but in a different department teaching radio journalism. But because I was a DJ and theatre technician, I always got roped into doing the lights and music at their twice yearly shows, so that video bought back happy memories.)

[@N8DE420]

Hello Pete I’m new I like your channel thumbs up

[@ryun_d3v]

Great video 👍🏼

[@TheBreadboardca]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it

[@DEANO21669]

just wot i needed

[@droses1600]

You sign off at 52m30s, but YT says the vid is 1h04m02s long. What gives? Your fault or theirs??

[@TheBreadboardca]

youtubes I think, I will check the upload mp4 but i'm pretty sure it had no weird stuff at the end, I have never had that happen before... lets now see how well KZbin Video Editor works... wish me luck lol

[@TheBreadboardca]

Just tried using the new Video editor on KZbin to trim the empty space at the end, its busy processing now, lets hope it works ok, or I may have to re-upload... Forgot to say... Thanks for pointing that out,

[@droses1600]

@@TheBreadboardca I've never uploaded videos to YT before, but my understanding is that once it's online, it can't be changed or edited in any way. If it works, great, but don't worry about it, it's just 12 mins of silent black screen at the end - not enough cause to start WW III...

[@TheBreadboardca]

@@droses1600 I had never done it before either, but it is available, just very basic and takes forever to apply changes. The only reason it is important to me is people (Some) will look at it and think, ohhh, over an hour, ill skip it vs 52 minutes, ok I got time. It used to be that you had to upload the whole thing again and loose any views etc you had on the original upload (You cant upload the exact file twice without deleting the first and you cant re-upload a corrected one for an existing one, I can understand that one :). So yes I can edit it, im hoping it will work ok. Oh, and now I have had chance to investigate, it was my error, my editing software seemed to add the additional minutes without any reason that I could find.

[@TheBreadboardca]

Yaaaa, it worked, now shows 52 mins

[@kennethflorek8532]

Amazing.