7"inch Slick e-Reader Screen...

[TNEditor]

So I have a 7"inch LCD that I removed from an e-Reader. I have pictures and can upload a diagram of the flat cable pin-out if it will help. I'm trying to figure out where to start (and if it's even possible to use it).



Any help or info would be great, this is going to be my first "solo" (present company excluded) Raspberry Pi project and I'm pretty excited!

Thanks Everyone,
Bryce

[TNEditor]

I've been working to get a datasheet from the manufacturer for this product.

Part# HLY070ML206-18A

I have to admit it's amazingly difficult to count and trace the connector pins on one of these flat cables. Anyway here is a scan of the connector:



If this LCD cannot be attached to the DSI port anyone one who can tell me so would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[bullwinkle]

If this LCD cannot be attached to the DSI port anyone one who can tell me so would be greatly appreciated.

Hi,
I think you'll find your answer if you search this site......
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewt ... si#p406440

Fiddling with DSI will get you nowhere (no docs , needs secret
GPU code). And i guess the GPIO has not enough bandwith.
For smaller displays the FBTFT project of forum member notro
might be interesting.

ghans

[kiff.vertigo]

I found this looking for what seems to be the same part pulled from one of those insignia digital picture frames.

7'' INNOLUX AT070TN90 LCD Screen Display Panel

https://strawberry-linux.com/pub/AT070TN90.pdf

[AndrewS]

Even if the DSI wasn't a closed-off interface only accessible by the GPU, it still wouldn't work with this screen without some kind of serial-interface -> parallel-interface adaptor chip.

[klricks]

As mentioned you will need an interface of some sort to convert to something the RPi can use.
Here is an example. Notice that the interface board is bigger than the RPi itself.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-TFT-LCD-Displ ... 3f36f06c8d
The board also has to supply the High Voltage needed for the backlight.

[AndrewS]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-TFT-LCD-Displ ... 3f36f06c8d

OffTopic: A resolution of 800x480, and they're advertising it as "1080P"?! That's a bit cheeky