knuckles:
i checked the connections over and over and theyre identical to that shown in the arduino cookbook .
lcd chip is the HD44780 standard controller .
its all a bog standard setup ,with 4 pins data transfer
We have seen all of this before.
I will try once more.
Post your code. We are not interested in what code you think you copied or where you copied it from. We want to see exactly what you used.
Post a photo that clearly and unambiguously shows both ends of all of the connections between your Arduino and your LCD module.
Don