only top 2 lines on 20x4 lcd ??

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Hello I got 2 of 20x4 lcd and my problem is that I can use only top 2 lines and they work perfect.
I used multiple liabraries and I have set configurations for 20x4 in code.
Lcd is wired in 4bit.
The 2 bottom ones are just blank.
The lcd is BTHQ 42003AV-111

here is datasheet:
http://www.data-modul.com/tl_files/dm/data/specification_BT48024.pdf

here is only difference that I found with others lcd:
Driving scheme: 1/33 Duty, 1/6.7 bias.

If you need more info or something please write.
Im sorry for bad english

here is the code of arduino liquid crystal liabrari:

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

// initialize the library with the numbers of the interface pins
LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);

void setup() {
  // set up the LCD's number of columns and rows:
  lcd.begin(20, 4);
  // Print a message to the LCD.
  lcd.print("hello, world!");
}

void loop() {
  // set the cursor to column 0, line 1
  // (note: line 1 is the second row, since counting begins with 0):
  lcd.setCursor(0, 3);
  // print the number of seconds since reset:
  lcd.print(millis() / 1000);
}

and here is some simple lcd:

#include "SimpleLCD.h";

const int backlightPin =  11;  
const int RS = 3;
const int RW = 4;
const int E = 5;
const int D4 = 6;
const int D5 = 7;
const int D6 = 8;
const int D7 = 9;

SimpleLCD lcd(RS,RW,E,D4,D5,D6,D7);

int lcdBrightness = 255;
int incomingByte = 0; 

void setup() {
  
  Serial.begin(9600); 
  
  // set the digital pin as output:
  pinMode(backlightPin, OUTPUT);   
  digitalWrite(backlightPin, HIGH);

 
 
  lcd.lcdInit();
  lcd.lcdWriteText("--> Hello world! <--"); 
  lcd.lcdGoToXY(1,3);
  lcd.lcdWriteText("http://morf.lv");
  lcd.lcdGoToXY(2,4);
  lcd.lcdWriteText("Rastro-Mania");  
  lcd.lcdGoToXY(3,0);
  lcd.lcdWriteText("Coding & Engineering");    
}

void loop()
{
  
   if (Serial.available() > 0) 
   {
                // read the incoming byte:
                incomingByte = Serial.read();
                
                if(incomingByte == 'h')
                {
                  if(lcdBrightness < 255)
                    lcdBrightness+=17;
                    
                  analogWrite(backlightPin,lcdBrightness);                    
                }
                else if(incomingByte == 'l')
                {
                  if(lcdBrightness > 0)
                    lcdBrightness-=17;
                    
                  analogWrite(backlightPin,lcdBrightness);
                }
                else if(incomingByte == 'c')
                {
                  lcd.lcdClear();
                }                
                // say what you got:
                Serial.print("LCD brightness: ");
                Serial.println(lcdBrightness, DEC);
    }

    
}
2

Try doing the printing in setup.
See what happens when you set cursor to line 3 before printing Hello World

3

Try this, it doesn't use loop() and it doesn't use cursor positioning:

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

//LiquidCrystal lcd(rs,en,d4,d5,d6,d7);
  LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);       // put your pin numbers here

void setup()
  {
    lcd.begin(20, 4);                          // put your LCD parameters here
    for (char i=47; i<127; i++)                // send 80 consecutive displayable characters to the LCD
      {
        lcd.print(i);
        delay(100);                            // this delay allows you to observe the addressing sequence
      }
  }


void loop()
  {  
  }

Don

4

thanks for reply
nothing is displayed if I do print in setup for 3 or 4 row.
floresta: the code displayed characters but untill it got to 3 row then it stoped :(5

5

floresta: the code displayed characters but untill it got to 3 row then it stoped :(5

I would say that there is a problem with your display.

Don