Display not working after RTL/SDR Install

My uconsole had been working fine, yesterday I installed the RTL/SDR board option and after re-assembly it did work allowing me to configure all the appropriate files. However i did have the Antennas in the incorrect order so i disassembled in order to correct which antenna went where. when I reassembled it that time it now when powering on the display only reflects the backlight with NO characters on the display what so ever at any time. I am able to ssh into it however. So ive took it back apart and reseated the CM5 and tried again with the same results. Is there any log files or troubleshooting methods in order to get the display working once again?

-Brian-

There are some little problems with the CM5. I have made a package to set everything up on the CM4 and 5 here.

The problem you have is with the CM5 and meshtasticand the spi. The easiest route if you don’t want to install that package would be to sudo apt install clockworkpi-blacklight

I just tried the command “sudo apt install clockworkpi-blacklight” and below is what was echoed back..

I’m sorry I mistyped. it’s sudo apt install clockworkpi-backlight

I’ll try that when I get back home….I should have realized that…hopefully that fixes it!

OK i was just able to try the correct command and reboot my uconsole still with the same results, backlight but no characters or anything on the screen. I am able to still ssh into it however. I appreciate the suggestion but it appears that didnt fix the issue.

-Brian-

Make sure you have the following in your config.txt

dtparam=spi=on

dtoverlay=spi1-1cs

dtoverlay=spi0-0cs

Rex THANK YOU that worked I did NOT have the final “dtoverlay=spi0-0cs” in my config.txt file

Once I added it and rebooted its now working! Thank You Sir. Appreciate your assistance!

-Brian-

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