Arduino UNO - PINS 10-13 and ICSP Pins (without SS PIN)

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I am using ITDB02 2.8 Touch Screen which uses almost all PINS but the ICSP PINS are free. (http://imall.iteadstudio.com/im120417020.html)

I am not sure if the TFT uses 10-13 PINS, can I still use ICSP PINS for SPI communication - but the same does not have a SS PIN. For trail I tried to use Serial PORTS along with TFT - but together it did not worked. I can only use TX/RX for TFT purpose.

If I can make use of ICSP PINS for SPI communication - how would I write / wire the code / SPI slave for SPI communication via ICSP PINS?

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The ICSP connector on the Arduino is simply another way to connect to the same pins located elsewhere on the board. The ICSP pins are NOT independent pins.

If you are using the SPI pins already, using them through the ICSP connector will not let you use them again on the edge of the board for a separate purpose.

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Thanks. If I cannot make use of either TX/RX, I2C, SPI communication then its like I can only use ITDB02 2.8 Touch Screen. Is there a way of two-communication with Arduino UNO Board anyway with TFT support?