AdaFruit Display

Adafruit 5" display backpack

The Adafruit 5" display backpack works well with the RPI-4B. Here are some configuration tips.

• add these lines to /boot/config.txt

hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=87
hdmi_cvt=800 480 60 6 0 0 0
hdmi_drive=1

• uncomment these lines in /boot/config.txt

framebuffer_width=1280
framebuffer_height=720

• NOOBS/Lakka/Raspbian all use the same settings for boot (see here)
  • NOOBS: In Raspbian, mount partition mmcblk0p1 and create a file config.txt in it
  • Lakka: In Raspbian, edit the file /media/pi/System/config.txt
  • Raspbian: Edit the file /boot/config.txt

Useful websites

• Adafruit website for product
  • Configuration
• A design for a desktop stand is here
  • Fabricate it using treatstock
• Thin HDMI cables are highly recommended. This one on Amazon is excellent.