ILI9486 Nanopi Neo Core/Core2

pi@nanopineo:~$ uname -a
Linux nanopineo 6.6.36-current-sunxi #1 SMP Thu Jun 27 11:49:15 UTC 2024 armv7l armv7l armv7l GNU/Linux

Wiring between ILI9486 and NanoPi Neo

3.3v   <-->  VCC & LED
GND    <-->  GND
PA14   <-->  SCK       & T_CLK <SPI1>
PA16   <-->  SDO<MISO> & T_DO  <SPI1>
PA15   <-->  SDI<MOSI> & T_DIN <SPI1>
PG9    <-->  DC
PA1    <-->  RESET
PA13   <-->  CS
PA17   <-->  T_CS
PA0    <-->  T_IRG

This is the /boot/armbianEnv.txt

overlays=spi1
user_overlays=fbtft-ili9486

Compile device tree

armbian-add-overlay /path/to/fbtft-ili9486.dts

Test

# apt install fbi
fbi -T 2 -d /dev/fb0 -a image.jpg

Demo

Hardware

NanoPi NEO Core

Mini Shield for NanoPi NEO Core/Core2

MHS-3.5inch RPi Display

References

Hackaday - Armbian, NanoPi and ILI9341 Touch