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====== Upgrading the AC100 LCD panel ====== | ====== Upgrading the AC100 LCD panel ====== | ||
While it is possible to do that, you will run into some issues actually making use of your better panel. For average users: this includes re-compiling your kernel - so if you don't want to do that, better not touch your panel. Apart from that, it's fairly easy and waiting for the new panel to be shipped takes up most of the time needed. This guide assumes that your new panel will feature the resolution of 1280x720 pixels. It is based primarily on [[http:// | While it is possible to do that, you will run into some issues actually making use of your better panel. For average users: this includes re-compiling your kernel - so if you don't want to do that, better not touch your panel. Apart from that, it's fairly easy and waiting for the new panel to be shipped takes up most of the time needed. This guide assumes that your new panel will feature the resolution of 1280x720 pixels. It is based primarily on [[http:// | ||
+ | 2021 update from Paul Fertser: I recently got [[https:// | ||
===== Hardware ===== | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
==== Acquisition ==== | ==== Acquisition ==== | ||
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* reattach panel cover and screw it down | * reattach panel cover and screw it down | ||
===== Software ===== | ===== Software ===== | ||
- | As the display resolution is coded into the kernel source, just bolting in the new panel and hoping for the best will not render a satisfying result. Consequently, | + | As the display resolution is coded into the kernel source, just bolting in the new panel and hoping for the best will not render a satisfying result. Consequently, |
==== Requirements ==== | ==== Requirements ==== | ||
The easiest and thus recommended way is to compile natively on your AC100 and use apt-source to get the source. To do so, you need the following: | The easiest and thus recommended way is to compile natively on your AC100 and use apt-source to get the source. To do so, you need the following: | ||
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.end = 0x1fd95000 + 0x26B000 - 1, // 2.4 MB @ 509 MB | .end = 0x1fd95000 + 0x26B000 - 1, // 2.4 MB @ 509 MB | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- then in this: < | - then in this: < | ||
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.yres = 600, | .yres = 600, | ||
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- | .yres = 720,</ | + | .yres = 720,</ |
- save your changes and quit the editor | - save your changes and quit the editor | ||
==== Compiling & Installing ==== | ==== Compiling & Installing ==== | ||
Now that the source code is changed according to your hardware, you can compile your custom kernel by entering < | Now that the source code is changed according to your hardware, you can compile your custom kernel by entering < | ||
After rebooting, you should be able to fully enjoy your new LCD panel. | After rebooting, you should be able to fully enjoy your new LCD panel. |
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