mcufriend 3.5 TFT problem with mega2560 -> SOLVED!!!!!!!

vespapierre · November 13, 2014, 6:44pm

Hi,

I have read many posts regarding this problem. Tried a lot libraries. Just have the white screen on my tft.
It has the mcufriend.com on the back.

Tried also henningkarlsen lib with R61581 driver...
If needed I can enclose picture.

Thanks for any help!

Specification is:
3.5 inch TFT LCD Screen For Arduino MEGA 2560 Board
Description:
Parameters:
Dimension :3.5inch
Controller :R61581
Resolution: 400x270
data bits: 8 -16
Interface pin number :37 pin
Distance:1 mm

3.5 inch LCD screen interface definition (37pin):
Sequence
Definition
1 NC
2 VDD
3 VDD
4 CS
5 RS
6 WR
7 RD
8 RESET
9 DB0
10 DB1
11 DB2
12 DB3
13 DB4
14 DB5
15 DB6
16 DB7
17 DB8
18 DB9
19 DB10
20 DB11
21 DB12
22 DB13
23 DB14
24 DB15
25 GND
26 NC
27 NC
28 NC
29 NC
30 LED-K6
31 LED-K5
32 LED-K4
33 LED-K3
34 LED-K2
35 LED-K1
36 LED-A
37 GND

vespapierre · November 14, 2014, 3:30pm

Hey,

the problem is solved!!

Download Henning Karlsen's UTFT library here:

http://www.henningkarlsen.com/electronics/library.php?id=51

Open the example : UTFT_Demo_480x320

this is with:

UTFT myGLCD(CTE32HR,38,39,40,41);

Upload

And be happy!
My specification said this 400*270 (however 240) and with controller R61581.

So use 480*320 and CTE32HR.

vk3tyvk3ty · April 18, 2015, 8:24am

. . . and I wasn't I glad of it being solved. I bought two of these devices about a year (and a bit) a go. Fortunately, I have been pre-occupied with a zillion other project so (OK - I'll admit to being slack).

Despite going to the Henning Karlsen and MCUfriend sites, none provide the definitive holistic answer I needed. Yep, that elusive device nameand the correct library.

paulfer · September 28, 2015, 7:19pm

HI Guys

I have just bought the mcufriend 3.5inch. I did as described and it works, EXCEPT:

The image is flipped horizontally and the writing is backwards??

Any help to fix this???

REgds

Paul

HazardsMind · September 28, 2015, 7:22pm

Try CTE40 as your model number.

paulfer · September 28, 2015, 7:50pm

HI GUYS!!!

I fixed it....

Firstly I used the R61581 as the driver in the code:

// Remember to change the model parameter to suit your display module!
UTFT myGLCD(R61581,38,39,40,41);

and then I had to edit the R61581's initlcd.h file. and change:

LCD_Write_COM(0x36);
LCD_Write_DATA(0x4A);//0x0A

Its the hex Ox4A that did the trick!

Regds

sio-bak-pui · February 25, 2016, 10:14am

Hello guys, could you help me to connect the pins from 3.5" TFT LCD (ili9488) to Arduino Mega 2560?
Its total pins are different with the previous one, i have searched using Google but i haven't found that have the same total pins with mine.

This is the LCD pins image link
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7V1I9Ic2gxcR09lWkpEOGNTa3c
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7V1I9Ic2gxcbnVVbTZEajc2RzA'

and if you have the code, would you mind share it with me.

Thank you guys.

vishalvcp · April 15, 2016, 6:44am

hey frnds i hv been trying to solve the issue of my 3.5 " tft module from mcufriends using arduino uno but only white light glows nothing else i tried many library but led me no where. i posted in many forum for help but there has been no reply please if any one had simmilar issue and have been solved i wld be glad if i get some help. plz my mail id is vishal.mhatre390@gmail.com

david_prentice · April 15, 2016, 9:37am

Please do not use PM for non-personal questions.

Look at MCUFRIEND_kbv library

Run the LCD_ID_readreg.ino sketch if the library does not recognise your shield.

Please ask further TFT related questions in the Displays Forum.

David.

ANOOSHEH · June 10, 2016, 11:30am

HELLO DEAR
i download the latest version of arduino (1.6.7). this version automatically have utft lib and example but still i cant setup lcd 3.5 mcufriend with controller ili9481 and see white background .who can help me? maybe im wrong in pinout please tell me how this shield link to board mega2560? tnk

zsenipocok · July 1, 2016, 3:36pm

My problem is seem. I just get white screen! With MCUFRIEND_kbv library is not working. I tried differend libraries. I tried set as R61581, ILI9327, CTE32, CTE35.
I have simple TFT panel. When I upload the code to Board is blinking, this touch panel is do nothing.

My Touch panel is 3.95 ILI9488 480x320
Board is MEga 2560.

sahar_ca · December 20, 2016, 7:31pm

Hi,
I recently purchased MCUfriend TFT 3.5 inch and getting white sceen
i have applied al the suggested steps listed here
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=278812.0
Can you please tell me how to find the Modle number mine doesnot say anu model number on the back

I tried following

Download Henning Karlsen's UTFT library here:

http://www.henningkarlsen.com/electronics/library.php?id=51

Open the example : UTFT_Demo_480x320

this is with:

Code: [Select]

UTFT myGLCD(CTE32HR,38,39,40,41);

Upload

No luck
I also tried what is suggested here
https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=366304.msg2524865#msg252486

noticed some information on the SR monitor

Read Registers on MCUFRIEND UNO shield
controllers either read as single 16-bit
e.g. the ID is at readReg(0)
or as a sequence of 8-bit values
in special locations (first is dummy)

reg(0x0000) 04 04 ID: ILI9320, ILI9325, ILI9335, ...
reg(0x0004) 04 04 04 04 Manufacturer ID
reg(0x0009) 05 05 05 05 05 Status Register
reg(0x000A) 06 06 Get Powsr Mode
reg(0x000C) 04 04 Get Pixel Format
reg(0x0061) 65 65 RDID1 HX8347-G
reg(0x0062) 66 66 RDID2 HX8347-G
reg(0x0063) 67 67 RDID3 HX8347-G
reg(0x0064) 64 64 RDID1 HX8347-A
reg(0x0065) 65 65 RDID2 HX8347-A
reg(0x0066) 66 66 RDID3 HX8347-A
reg(0x0067) 67 67 RDID Himax HX8347-A
reg(0x0070) 74 74 Panel Himax HX8347-A
reg(0x00A1) A5 A5 A5 A5 A5 RD_DDB SSD1963
reg(0x00B0) B4 B4 RGB Interface Signal Control
reg(0x00B4) B4 B4 Inversion Control
reg(0x00B6) B6 B6 B6 B6 B6 Display Control
reg(0x00B7) B7 B7 Entry Mode Set
reg(0x00BF) BF BF BF BF BF BF ILI9481, HX8357-B
reg(0x00C0) 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Panel Control
reg(0x00C8) 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 GAMMA
reg(0x00CC) 44 44 Panel Control
reg(0x00D0) 54 54 54 Power Control
reg(0x00D2) 56 56 56 56 56 NVM Read
reg(0x00D3) 57 57 57 57 ILI9341, ILI9488
reg(0x00DA) 56 56 RDID1
reg(0x00DB) 57 57 RDID2
reg(0x00DC) 54 54 RDID3
reg(0x00E0) E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 E4 GAMMA-P
reg(0x00E1) E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 GAMMA-N
reg(0x00EF) EF EF EF EF EF EF ILI9327
reg(0x00F2) F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 Adjust Control 2
reg(0x00F6) F6 F6 F6 F6 Interface Control

cw8jwh · March 3, 2017, 7:44pm

I also have an mcufriend 3.5" screen with an ili9488 chipset, and am having the white screen problem.

On a whim, I decided to use separate wires to hook the screen up to my Due, 1) to make sure that the screen is only going to use 3.3v, and 2) because the shield I got from ebay doesn't pass any voltage from the arduino to the lcd.

I didn't get any farther than hooking up power to the screen, and still got the white.

Attached are the pics of the shield I have.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

sadat007 · March 6, 2017, 4:35pm

Dear All, I'm also out of luck! pics attached!
Thanks

nanaf12 · February 12, 2019, 10:57am

J’ai récemment acheté MCUfriend TFT 3,5 pouces et j’obtiens un écran blanc.

https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=278812.0;attach=202509

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