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foamyguy
503a5dd24d
Merge pull request #42 from ritesh006/docs/readme-release-displays-before-spi
docs: call displayio.release_displays() before SPI init in README example (fixes #39)
2025-08-27 07:25:39 -05:00
ritesh006
db6ab22380
docs: call displayio.release_displays() before SPI init in README example
Fixes #39.

Also note why: avoids 'pin in use' errors on subsequent reloads when using explicit SPI pins.
2025-08-27 12:36:44 +05:30

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@ -39,11 +39,14 @@ Usage Example
import fourwire
import adafruit_ili9341
# If you use explicit pins with busio.SPI(...), calling release_displays() first
# prevents "pin in use" errors on subsequent reloads.
displayio.release_displays()
spi = board.SPI()
tft_cs = board.D9
tft_dc = board.D10
displayio.release_displays()
display_bus = fourwire.FourWire(spi, command=tft_dc, chip_select=tft_cs)
display = adafruit_ili9341.ILI9341(display_bus, width=320, height=240)
@ -57,8 +60,8 @@ Usage Example
color_palette[0] = 0xFF0000
bg_sprite = displayio.TileGrid(color_bitmap,
pixel_shader=color_palette,
x=0, y=0)
pixel_shader=color_palette,
x=0, y=0)
splash.append(bg_sprite)
while True: