Datasheet

Console Configuration

One fun thing you can do with the display is have it as your main console instead of the HDMI/TV output. Even though

it is small, with a good font you can get 20 x 40 of text. For more details, check out

https://github.com/notro/fbtft/wiki/Boot-console

First up, we'll update the boot configuration file to use the TFT framebuffer /dev/fb1 instead of the HDMI/TV

framebuffer /dev/fb0

sudo nano /boot/cmdline.txt

you can also edit it by putting the SD card into a computer and opening the same file.

At the end of the line, find the text that says rootwait and right after that, enter in:

fbcon=map:10 fbcon=font:VGA8x8 then save the file.

On the next boot, it will bring up the console.

Note that the kernel has to load up the display driver module before it can display anything on it so you won't get the

rainbow screen, a NooBs prompt, or a big chunk of the kernel details since the module is loaded fairly late in the

boot process.

I think the VGA8x8 font is a bit chunky, you probably want 12x6 which is what is shown in the photo above. To change

If you've used our installer script, this step is not required, it's already done! This is just for advanced users

who are curious on how to configure and customize the console

https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pitft-28-inch-resistive-touchscreen-display-raspberry-

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