pi Kodi with LCD screen

Going to set up Kodi with an LCD screen – going to be controlled from android device via wifi.

Hardware

wiring from http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2012/08/20×4-lcd-module-control-using-python/

Software

sudo apt-get install lcdproc

Enter Y to install additional packages. This command will download and install LCDproc server which is used to drive the LCD display.

cd /home/pi/

Navigate to the home folder where we will download the drivers.

mkdir lcdproc

Make the folder to store the drivers.

cd lcdproc

here is my Driver : – Navigate to the folder we just made.

wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/29632026/raspdrivers.tar.gz

Download the drivers.

tar xzvf raspdrivers.tar.gz

Extract the drivers from the gzip file.

sudo nano /etc/LCDd.conf

kept getting – unknown connection type rpi -> turns out my LCDd.conf was corrupt!!

here is my LCDd.conf

# LCDd.conf
#
# This file contains the configuration for the LCDd server.
# 
# The format is ini-file-like. It is divided into sections that start at
# markers that look like [section]. Comments are all line-based comments,
# and are lines that start with '#' or ';'.
#
# The server has a 'central' section named [server]. For the menu there is
# a section called [menu]. Further each driver has a section which
# defines how the driver acts.
#
# The drivers are activated by specifiying them in a driver= line in the
# server section, like:
#
#   Driver=curses
#
# This tells LCDd to use the curses driver.
# The first driver that is loaded and is capable of output defines the
# size of the display. The default driver to use is curses.
# If -d is specified on the command line, the Driver= options in the 
# config file are ignored.
#
# The drivers read their own options from the respective sections.



## Server section with all kinds of settings for the LCDd server ##
[server]

# Tells the server to load the given drivers. Multiple lines can be given.
# The name of the driver is exactly the same as the name of the driver
# module that is to be loaded, including the case of the letters !
# (That is: unless a file= option is given in the driver section)
Driver=hd44780
#Driver=curses

# Tells the driver to bind to the given interface
Bind=127.0.0.1

# Listen on this specified port; defaults to 13666.
Port=13666

# Sets the reporting level; defaults to 2 (warnings and errors only).
#ReportLevel=3

# Should we report to syslog instead of stderr ? Default: no
#ReportToSyslog=yes

# Sets the default time in seconds to displays a screen.
WaitTime=2

# User to run as.  LCDd will drop its root priviledges,
# if any, and run as this user instead.
User=nobody

# If yes, the the serverscreen will be rotated as a usual info screen. If no,
# it will be a background screen, only visible when no other screens are
# active.
ServerScreen=no

# The server will stay in the foreground if set to true.
#Foreground=no

# Where can we find the driver modules ?
# IMPORTANT: Make sure to change this setting to reflect your
#            specific setup! Otherwise LCDd won't be able to find
#            the driver modules and will thus not be able to
#            function properly.
# NOTE: Always place a slash as last character !
#DriverPath=/usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
DriverPath=/usr/lib/lcdproc/

# The "...Key=" lines define what the server does with keypresses that
# don't go to any client.
# These are the defaults:
ToggleRotateKey=Enter
PrevScreenKey=Left
NextScreenKey=Right
#ScrollUpKey=Up
#ScrollDownKey=Down

# If you have only 4 keys, you can choose to use this:
#ToggleRotateKey=Enter
#PrevScreenKey=Up
#NextScreenKey=Down

# If you have only 3 keys, you can choose to use this:
#ToggleRotateKey=Enter
#PrevScreenKey=Up



## The menu section. The menu is an internal LCDproc client. ##
[menu]
# You can configure what keys the menu should use. Note that the MenuKey
# will be reserved exclusively, the others work in shared mode.

# The following works excellent with 4 keys or more.
MenuKey=Escape
EnterKey=Enter
UpKey=Up
DownKey=Down
# If you have 6 keys you may define these as well
#LeftKey=Left
#RightKey=Right

# If you have only 3 keys, you could use something like this:
#MenuKey=Escape
#EnterKey=Enter
#DownKey=Down



### Driver sections are below this line, in alphabetical order  ###

## Curses driver ##
[curses]

# color settings
# foreground color [default: blue]
Foreground=black
# background color when "backlight" is ff [default: cyan]
Background=green
# background color when "backlight" is on [default: red]
Backlight=cyan

# display size [default: 20x4]
Size=40x4

# What position (X,Y) to start the left top corner at...
# Default: (7,7)
TopLeftX=1
TopLeftY=1

# use ASC symbols for icons & bars [default: no; legal, yes, no]
UseACS=no


## Hitachi HD44780 driver ##
[hd44780]

# Port where the LPT is. Usual values are 0x278, 0x378 and 0x3BC
Port=0x378

# Select what type of connection. See documentation for types.
ConnectionType=rpi
Backlight=yes

#ConnectionType=rpi
#ConnectionType=raspberrypi
#ConnectionType=raspberrypi

D7=18
D6=23
D5=24
RS=7
EN=8
BL=15

# If you have a keypad connected.
# You may also need to configure the keypad layout further on in this file.
Keypad=no

# set the initial contrast (for bwctusb only) [default: 0; legal: 0 - 1000]
Contrast=0

# If you have a switchable backlight.
#Backlight=no

# If you have the additional output port ("bargraph") and you want to
# be able to control it with the lcdproc OUTPUT command
OutputPort=no

# Specifies if the last line is pixel addressable or it controls an
# underline effect. [default: true (= pixel addressable); legal: yes, no]
#Lastline=true

# Specifies the size of the LCD.
# In case of multiple combined displays, this should be the total size.
Size=20x4

# For multiple combined displays: how many lines does each display have.
# Vspan=2,2 means both displays have 2 lines.
#vspan=2,2

# If you have a KS0073 or an other 'almost HD44780-compatible', set this
# flag to get into extended mode (4-line linear).
# This flag is NOT the old obsolete Extended option.
#ExtendedMode=yes

# If your display is slow and cannot keep up with the flow of data from
# LCDd, garbage can appear on the LCDd. Set this delay factor to 2 or 4
# to increase the delays. Default: 1.
#DelayMult=2

# You can reduce the inserted delays by setting this to false.
# On fast PCs it is possible your LCD does not respond correctly.
# Default: true.
DelayBus=false

# If you have a keypad you can assign keystrings to the keys.
# See documentation for used terms and how to wire it.
# For example to give directly connected key 4 the string "Enter", use:
#   KeyDirect_4=Enter
# For matrix keys use the X and Y coordinates of the key:
#   KeyMatrix_1_3=Enter
#KeyMatrix_4_1=Enter
#KeyMatrix_4_2=Up
#KeyMatrix_4_3=Down
#KeyMatrix_4_4=Escape

# EOF

here is my .kodi\userdata\guisettings.xml

<settings>
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        <setting type="bool" name="skin.confluence.FirstTimeRun">true</setting>
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        <setting type="bool" name="skin.confluence.HideFilenameFlagging">false</setting>
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        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeVideosButton1"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeVideosButton2"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeVideosButton3"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeVideosButton4"></setting>
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        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeMusicButton2"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeMusicButton3"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeMusicButton4"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeMusicButton5"></setting>
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        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomePictureButton2"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomePictureButton3"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomePictureButton4"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomePictureButton5"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeProgramButton2"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeProgramButton3"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeProgramButton4"></setting>
        <setting type="string" name="skin.confluence.HomeProgramButton5"></setting>
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        <postprocess>false</postprocess>
        <sharpness>0.000000</sharpness>
        <viewmode>0</viewmode>
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        <pixelratio>1.000000</pixelratio>
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        <volumeamplification>0.000000</volumeamplification>
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        <subtitledelay>0.000000</subtitledelay>
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            <viewmode>720896</viewmode>
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            <viewmode>65536</viewmode>
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            <viewmode>65536</viewmode>
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        <videonavseasons>
            <viewmode>65536</viewmode>
            <sortmethod>1</sortmethod>
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        <videonavtitles>
            <viewmode>65536</viewmode>
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        </videonavtitles>
        <videonavtvshows>
            <viewmode>65536</viewmode>
            <sortmethod>1</sortmethod>
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        </videonavtvshows>
        <videonavyears>
            <viewmode>65536</viewmode>
            <sortmethod>1</sortmethod>
            <sortorder>1</sortorder>
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    <audio>
        <mute>false</mute>
        <fvolumelevel>1.000000</fvolumelevel>
    </audio>
</settings>

so now two issues?

1. LCDd not starting on reboot? – think i might cron it like i did in the LIRC project
2. Kodi blanking my node

so nbr 2 fixed number one –
edited guisettings.xml – added false.
reboot
edited guisettings.xml -changed true.
reboot

next porblem only displays over two lines instead of all four?!?!
– sorted #vspan=2,2 had been unhashed…rehashed it and we’re all good.

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