Ili9488 & lvgl?

Description

I’m attempting to run the Hello World (simple label example) on an ESP32 and 3.5" ILI9488 display. The example does not work.

The ILI9488 is only 24 bit color, not 16. But I was under the impression that the TFT_eSPI library converted the pixel data to 16 bit? This could be the cause of my issue but I’m not sure.

What MCU/Processor/Board and compiler are you using?

*ESP32 Dev Board
*ILI9488 3.5" 480x320
*TFT_eSPI library
*PlatformIO (using Arduino framework)

What do you experience?

Running the TFT_eSPI demos work as expected. When I switch to the lvgl example (using the same TFT_eSPI library config) the screen is blank, no hint of a signal?

What do you expect?

lvgl example displaying on screen.

Code to reproduce

#include <Arduino.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#include <TFT_eSPI.h> // Hardware-specific library
#include <Adafruit_FT6206.h>

#include <lvgl.h>

TFT_eSPI tft = TFT_eSPI(); /* TFT instance */
static lv_disp_buf_t disp_buf;
static lv_color_t buf[LV_HOR_RES_MAX * 10];

#if USE_LV_LOG != 0
/* Serial debugging */
void my_print(lv_log_level_t level, const char * file, uint32_t line, const char * dsc)
{

    Serial.printf("%s@%d->%s\r\n", file, line, dsc);
    Serial.flush();
}
#endif

/* Display flushing */
void my_disp_flush(lv_disp_drv_t *disp, const lv_area_t *area, lv_color_t *color_p)
{
    uint32_t w = (area->x2 - area->x1 + 1);
    uint32_t h = (area->y2 - area->y1 + 1);

    tft.startWrite();
    tft.setAddrWindow(area->x1, area->y1, w, h);
    tft.pushColors(&color_p->full, w * h, true);
    tft.endWrite();

    lv_disp_flush_ready(disp);
}

/* Reading input device (simulated encoder here) */
bool read_encoder(lv_indev_drv_t * indev, lv_indev_data_t * data)
{
    static int32_t last_diff = 0;
    int32_t diff = 0; /* Dummy - no movement */
    int btn_state = LV_INDEV_STATE_REL; /* Dummy - no press */

    data->enc_diff = diff - last_diff;;
    data->state = btn_state;

    last_diff = diff;

    return false;
}

void setup()
{

    Serial.begin(115200); /* prepare for possible serial debug */

    lv_init();

#if USE_LV_LOG != 0
    lv_log_register_print_cb(my_print); /* register print function for debugging */
#endif

    tft.begin(); /* TFT init */
    tft.setRotation(1); /* Landscape orientation */

    lv_disp_buf_init(&disp_buf, buf, NULL, LV_HOR_RES_MAX * 10);

    /*Initialize the display*/
    lv_disp_drv_t disp_drv;
    lv_disp_drv_init(&disp_drv);
    disp_drv.hor_res = 480;
    disp_drv.ver_res = 320;
    disp_drv.flush_cb = my_disp_flush;
    disp_drv.buffer = &disp_buf;
    lv_disp_drv_register(&disp_drv);

    /*Initialize the (dummy) input device driver*/
    lv_indev_drv_t indev_drv;
    lv_indev_drv_init(&indev_drv);
    indev_drv.type = LV_INDEV_TYPE_ENCODER;
    indev_drv.read_cb = read_encoder;
    lv_indev_drv_register(&indev_drv);

    /* Create simple label */
    lv_obj_t *label = lv_label_create(lv_scr_act(), NULL);
    lv_label_set_text(label, "Hello Arduino! (V7.0.X)");
    lv_obj_align(label, NULL, LV_ALIGN_CENTER, 0, 0);
}


void loop()
{

    lv_task_handler(); /* let the GUI do its work */
    delay(5);
}

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Could you attach your lv_conf.h?

/**
 * @file lv_conf.h
 *
 */

/*
 * COPY THIS FILE AS `lv_conf.h` NEXT TO the `lvgl` FOLDER
 */

#if 1 /*Set it to "1" to enable content*/

#ifndef LV_CONF_H
#define LV_CONF_H
/* clang-format off */

#include <stdint.h>

/*====================
   Graphical settings
 *====================*/

/* Maximal horizontal and vertical resolution to support by the library.*/
#define LV_HOR_RES_MAX          (480)
#define LV_VER_RES_MAX          (320)

/* Color depth:
 * - 1:  1 byte per pixel
 * - 8:  RGB233
 * - 16: RGB565
 * - 32: ARGB8888
 */
#define LV_COLOR_DEPTH     16

/* Swap the 2 bytes of RGB565 color.
 * Useful if the display has a 8 bit interface (e.g. SPI)*/
#define LV_COLOR_16_SWAP   0

/* 1: Enable screen transparency.
 * Useful for OSD or other overlapping GUIs.
 * Requires `LV_COLOR_DEPTH = 32` colors and the screen's style should be modified: `style.body.opa = ...`*/
#define LV_COLOR_SCREEN_TRANSP    0

/*Images pixels with this color will not be drawn (with chroma keying)*/
#define LV_COLOR_TRANSP    LV_COLOR_LIME         /*LV_COLOR_LIME: pure green*/

/* Enable anti-aliasing (lines, and radiuses will be smoothed) */
#define LV_ANTIALIAS        1

/* Default display refresh period.
 * Can be changed in the display driver (`lv_disp_drv_t`).*/
#define LV_DISP_DEF_REFR_PERIOD      30      /*[ms]*/

/* Dot Per Inch: used to initialize default sizes.
 * E.g. a button with width = LV_DPI / 2 -> half inch wide
 * (Not so important, you can adjust it to modify default sizes and spaces)*/
#define LV_DPI              130     /*[px]*/

/* The the real width of the display changes some default values:
 * default object sizes, layout of examples, etc.
 * According to the width of the display (hor. res. / dpi)
 * the displays fall in 4 categories.
 * The 4th is extra large which has no upper limit so not listed here
 * The upper limit of the categories are set below in 0.1 inch unit.
 */
#define LV_DISP_SMALL_LIMIT  30
#define LV_DISP_MEDIUM_LIMIT 50
#define LV_DISP_LARGE_LIMIT  70

/* Type of coordinates. Should be `int16_t` (or `int32_t` for extreme cases) */
typedef int16_t lv_coord_t;

/*=========================
   Memory manager settings
 *=========================*/

/* LittelvGL's internal memory manager's settings.
 * The graphical objects and other related data are stored here. */

/* 1: use custom malloc/free, 0: use the built-in `lv_mem_alloc` and `lv_mem_free` */
#define LV_MEM_CUSTOM      0
#if LV_MEM_CUSTOM == 0
/* Size of the memory used by `lv_mem_alloc` in bytes (>= 2kB)*/
#  define LV_MEM_SIZE    (32U * 1024U)

/* Complier prefix for a big array declaration */
#  define LV_MEM_ATTR

/* Set an address for the memory pool instead of allocating it as an array.
 * Can be in external SRAM too. */
#  define LV_MEM_ADR          0

/* Automatically defrag. on free. Defrag. means joining the adjacent free cells. */
#  define LV_MEM_AUTO_DEFRAG  1
#else       /*LV_MEM_CUSTOM*/
#  define LV_MEM_CUSTOM_INCLUDE <stdlib.h>   /*Header for the dynamic memory function*/
#  define LV_MEM_CUSTOM_ALLOC   malloc       /*Wrapper to malloc*/
#  define LV_MEM_CUSTOM_FREE    free         /*Wrapper to free*/
#endif     /*LV_MEM_CUSTOM*/

/* Garbage Collector settings
 * Used if lvgl is binded to higher level language and the memory is managed by that language */
#define LV_ENABLE_GC 0
#if LV_ENABLE_GC != 0
#  define LV_GC_INCLUDE "gc.h"                           /*Include Garbage Collector related things*/
#  define LV_MEM_CUSTOM_REALLOC   your_realloc           /*Wrapper to realloc*/
#  define LV_MEM_CUSTOM_GET_SIZE  your_mem_get_size      /*Wrapper to lv_mem_get_size*/
#endif /* LV_ENABLE_GC */

/*=======================
   Input device settings
 *=======================*/

/* Input device default settings.
 * Can be changed in the Input device driver (`lv_indev_drv_t`)*/

/* Input device read period in milliseconds */
#define LV_INDEV_DEF_READ_PERIOD          30

/* Drag threshold in pixels */
#define LV_INDEV_DEF_DRAG_LIMIT           10

/* Drag throw slow-down in [%]. Greater value -> faster slow-down */
#define LV_INDEV_DEF_DRAG_THROW           10

/* Long press time in milliseconds.
 * Time to send `LV_EVENT_LONG_PRESSSED`) */
#define LV_INDEV_DEF_LONG_PRESS_TIME      400

/* Repeated trigger period in long press [ms]
 * Time between `LV_EVENT_LONG_PRESSED_REPEAT */
#define LV_INDEV_DEF_LONG_PRESS_REP_TIME  100


/* Gesture threshold in pixels */
#define LV_INDEV_DEF_GESTURE_LIMIT        50

/* Gesture min velocity at release before swipe (pixels)*/
#define LV_INDEV_DEF_GESTURE_MIN_VELOCITY 3

/*==================
 * Feature usage
 *==================*/

/*1: Enable the Animations */
#define LV_USE_ANIMATION        1
#if LV_USE_ANIMATION

/*Declare the type of the user data of animations (can be e.g. `void *`, `int`, `struct`)*/
typedef void * lv_anim_user_data_t;

#endif

/* 1: Enable shadow drawing*/
#define LV_USE_SHADOW           1
#if LV_USE_SHADOW
/* Allow buffering some shadow calculation
 * LV_SHADOW_CACHE_SIZE is the max. shadow size to buffer,
 * where shadow size is `shadow_width + radius`
 * Caching has LV_SHADOW_CACHE_SIZE^2 RAM cost*/
#define LV_SHADOW_CACHE_SIZE    0
#endif

/* 1: Use other blend modes than normal (`LV_BLEND_MODE_...`)*/
#define LV_USE_BLEND_MODES      1

/* 1: Use the `opa_scale` style property to set the opacity of an object and its children at once*/
#define LV_USE_OPA_SCALE        1

/* 1: Use image zoom and rotation*/
#define LV_USE_IMG_TRANSFORM    1

/* 1: Enable object groups (for keyboard/encoder navigation) */
#define LV_USE_GROUP            1
#if LV_USE_GROUP
typedef void * lv_group_user_data_t;
#endif  /*LV_USE_GROUP*/

/* 1: Enable GPU interface*/
#define LV_USE_GPU              1   /*Only enables `gpu_fill_cb` and `gpu_blend_cb` in the disp. drv- */
#define LV_USE_GPU_STM32_DMA2D  0

/* 1: Enable file system (might be required for images */
#define LV_USE_FILESYSTEM       1
#if LV_USE_FILESYSTEM
/*Declare the type of the user data of file system drivers (can be e.g. `void *`, `int`, `struct`)*/
typedef void * lv_fs_drv_user_data_t;
#endif

/*1: Add a `user_data` to drivers and objects*/
#define LV_USE_USER_DATA        0

/*1: Show CPU usage and FPS count in the right bottom corner*/
#define LV_USE_PERF_MONITOR     0

/*1: Use the functions and types from the older API if possible */
#define LV_USE_API_EXTENSION_V6  1

/*========================
 * Image decoder and cache
 *========================*/

/* 1: Enable indexed (palette) images */
#define LV_IMG_CF_INDEXED       1

/* 1: Enable alpha indexed images */
#define LV_IMG_CF_ALPHA         1

/* Default image cache size. Image caching keeps the images opened.
 * If only the built-in image formats are used there is no real advantage of caching.
 * (I.e. no new image decoder is added)
 * With complex image decoders (e.g. PNG or JPG) caching can save the continuous open/decode of images.
 * However the opened images might consume additional RAM.
 * LV_IMG_CACHE_DEF_SIZE must be >= 1 */
#define LV_IMG_CACHE_DEF_SIZE       1

/*Declare the type of the user data of image decoder (can be e.g. `void *`, `int`, `struct`)*/
typedef void * lv_img_decoder_user_data_t;

/*=====================
 *  Compiler settings
 *====================*/
/* Define a custom attribute to `lv_tick_inc` function */
#define LV_ATTRIBUTE_TICK_INC

/* Define a custom attribute to `lv_task_handler` function */
#define LV_ATTRIBUTE_TASK_HANDLER

/* Define a custom attribute to `lv_disp_flush_ready` function */
#define LV_ATTRIBUTE_FLUSH_READY

/* With size optimization (-Os) the compiler might not align data to
 * 4 or 8 byte boundary. This alignment will be explicitly applied where needed.
 * E.g. __attribute__((aligned(4))) */
#define LV_ATTRIBUTE_MEM_ALIGN

/* Attribute to mark large constant arrays for example
 * font's bitmaps */
#define LV_ATTRIBUTE_LARGE_CONST

/* Prefix performance critical functions to place them into a faster memory (e.g RAM)
 * Uses 15-20 kB extra memory */
#define LV_ATTRIBUTE_FAST_MEM

/* Export integer constant to binding.
 * This macro is used with constants in the form of LV_<CONST> that
 * should also appear on lvgl binding API such as Micropython
 *
 * The default value just prevents a GCC warning.
 */
#define LV_EXPORT_CONST_INT(int_value) struct _silence_gcc_warning

/*===================
 *  HAL settings
 *==================*/

/* 1: use a custom tick source.
 * It removes the need to manually update the tick with `lv_tick_inc`) */
#define LV_TICK_CUSTOM     1
#if LV_TICK_CUSTOM == 1
#define LV_TICK_CUSTOM_INCLUDE  "Arduino.h"         /*Header for the sys time function*/
#define LV_TICK_CUSTOM_SYS_TIME_EXPR (millis())     /*Expression evaluating to current systime in ms*/
#endif   /*LV_TICK_CUSTOM*/

typedef void * lv_disp_drv_user_data_t;             /*Type of user data in the display driver*/
typedef void * lv_indev_drv_user_data_t;            /*Type of user data in the input device driver*/

/*================
 * Log settings
 *===============*/

/*1: Enable the log module*/
#define LV_USE_LOG      0
#if LV_USE_LOG
/* How important log should be added:
 * LV_LOG_LEVEL_TRACE       A lot of logs to give detailed information
 * LV_LOG_LEVEL_INFO        Log important events
 * LV_LOG_LEVEL_WARN        Log if something unwanted happened but didn't cause a problem
 * LV_LOG_LEVEL_ERROR       Only critical issue, when the system may fail
 * LV_LOG_LEVEL_NONE        Do not log anything
 */
#  define LV_LOG_LEVEL    LV_LOG_LEVEL_WARN

/* 1: Print the log with 'printf';
 * 0: user need to register a callback with `lv_log_register_print_cb`*/
#  define LV_LOG_PRINTF   0
#endif  /*LV_USE_LOG*/

/*=================
 * Debug settings
 *================*/

/* If Debug is enabled LittelvGL validates the parameters of the functions.
 * If an invalid parameter is found an error log message is printed and
 * the MCU halts at the error. (`LV_USE_LOG` should be enabled)
 * If you are debugging the MCU you can pause
 * the debugger to see exactly where  the issue is.
 *
 * The behavior of asserts can be overwritten by redefining them here.
 * E.g. #define LV_ASSERT_MEM(p)  <my_assert_code>
 */
#define LV_USE_DEBUG        1
#if LV_USE_DEBUG

/*Check if the parameter is NULL. (Quite fast) */
#define LV_USE_ASSERT_NULL      1

/*Checks is the memory is successfully allocated or no. (Quite fast)*/
#define LV_USE_ASSERT_MEM       1

/*Check the integrity of `lv_mem` after critical operations. (Slow)*/
#define LV_USE_ASSERT_MEM_INTEGRITY       0

/* Check the strings.
 * Search for NULL, very long strings, invalid characters, and unnatural repetitions. (Slow)
 * If disabled `LV_USE_ASSERT_NULL` will be performed instead (if it's enabled) */
#define LV_USE_ASSERT_STR       0

/* Check NULL, the object's type and existence (e.g. not deleted). (Quite slow)
 * If disabled `LV_USE_ASSERT_NULL` will be performed instead (if it's enabled) */
#define LV_USE_ASSERT_OBJ       0

/*Check if the styles are properly initialized. (Fast)*/
#define LV_USE_ASSERT_STYLE     0

#endif /*LV_USE_DEBUG*/

/*==================
 *    FONT USAGE
 *===================*/

/* The built-in fonts contains the ASCII range and some Symbols with  4 bit-per-pixel.
 * The symbols are available via `LV_SYMBOL_...` defines
 * More info about fonts: https://docs.lvgl.com/#Fonts
 * To create a new font go to: https://lvgl.com/ttf-font-to-c-array
 */

/* Montserrat fonts with bpp = 4
 * https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Montserrat  */
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_12    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_14    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_16    1
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_18    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_20    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_22    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_24    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_26    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_28    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_30    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_32    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_34    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_36    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_38    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_40    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_42    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_44    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_46    0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_48    0

/* Demonstrate special features */
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_12_SUBPX      0
#define LV_FONT_MONTSERRAT_28_COMPRESSED 0  /*bpp = 3*/
#define LV_FONT_DEJAVU_16_PERSIAN_HEBREW 0  /*Hebrew, Arabic, PErisan letters and all their forms*/
#define LV_FONT_SIMSUN_16_CJK            0  /*1000 most common CJK radicals*/

/*Pixel perfect monospace font
 * http://pelulamu.net/unscii/ */
#define LV_FONT_UNSCII_8     0

/* Optionally declare your custom fonts here.
 * You can use these fonts as default font too
 * and they will be available globally. E.g.
 * #define LV_FONT_CUSTOM_DECLARE LV_FONT_DECLARE(my_font_1) \
 *                                LV_FONT_DECLARE(my_font_2)
 */
#define LV_FONT_CUSTOM_DECLARE

/* Enable it if you have fonts with a lot of characters.
 * The limit depends on the font size, font face and bpp
 * but with > 10,000 characters if you see issues probably you need to enable it.*/
#define LV_FONT_FMT_TXT_LARGE   0

/* Set the pixel order of the display.
 * Important only if "subpx fonts" are used.
 * With "normal" font it doesn't matter.
 */
#define LV_FONT_SUBPX_BGR    0

/*Declare the type of the user data of fonts (can be e.g. `void *`, `int`, `struct`)*/
typedef void * lv_font_user_data_t;

/*================
 *  THEME USAGE
 *================*/

/*Always enable at least on theme*/

/* No theme, you can apply your styles as you need
 * No flags. Set LV_THEME_DEFAULT_FLAG 0 */
 #define LV_USE_THEME_EMPTY       1

/*Simple to the create your theme based on it
 * No flags. Set LV_THEME_DEFAULT_FLAG 0 */
 #define LV_USE_THEME_TEMPLATE    1

/* A fast and impressive theme.
 * Flags:
 * LV_THEME_MATERIAL_FLAG_LIGHT: light theme
 * LV_THEME_MATERIAL_FLAG_DARK: dark theme*/
 #define LV_USE_THEME_MATERIAL    1

/* Mono-color theme for monochrome displays.
 * If LV_THEME_DEFAULT_COLOR_PRIMARY is LV_COLOR_BLACK the
 * texts and borders will be black and the background will be
 * white. Else the colors are inverted.
 * No flags. Set LV_THEME_DEFAULT_FLAG 0 */
 #define LV_USE_THEME_MONO        1

#define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_INCLUDE            <stdint.h>      /*Include a header for the init. function*/
#define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_INIT               lv_theme_material_init
#define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_COLOR_PRIMARY      LV_COLOR_RED
#define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_COLOR_SECONDARY    LV_COLOR_BLUE
#define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_FLAG               LV_THEME_MATERIAL_FLAG_LIGHT
#define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_FONT_SMALL         &lv_font_montserrat_16
#define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_FONT_NORMAL        &lv_font_montserrat_16
#define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_FONT_SUBTITLE      &lv_font_montserrat_16
#define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_FONT_TITLE         &lv_font_montserrat_16

/*=================
 *  Text settings
 *=================*/

/* Select a character encoding for strings.
 * Your IDE or editor should have the same character encoding
 * - LV_TXT_ENC_UTF8
 * - LV_TXT_ENC_ASCII
 * */
#define LV_TXT_ENC LV_TXT_ENC_UTF8

 /*Can break (wrap) texts on these chars*/
#define LV_TXT_BREAK_CHARS                  " ,.;:-_"

/* If a word is at least this long, will break wherever "prettiest"
 * To disable, set to a value <= 0 */
#define LV_TXT_LINE_BREAK_LONG_LEN          0

/* Minimum number of characters in a long word to put on a line before a break.
 * Depends on LV_TXT_LINE_BREAK_LONG_LEN. */
#define LV_TXT_LINE_BREAK_LONG_PRE_MIN_LEN  3

/* Minimum number of characters in a long word to put on a line after a break.
 * Depends on LV_TXT_LINE_BREAK_LONG_LEN. */
#define LV_TXT_LINE_BREAK_LONG_POST_MIN_LEN 3

/* The control character to use for signalling text recoloring. */
#define LV_TXT_COLOR_CMD "#"

/* Support bidirectional texts.
 * Allows mixing Left-to-Right and Right-to-Left texts.
 * The direction will be processed according to the Unicode Bidirectioanl Algorithm:
 * https://www.w3.org/International/articles/inline-bidi-markup/uba-basics*/
#define LV_USE_BIDI     0
#if LV_USE_BIDI
/* Set the default direction. Supported values:
 * `LV_BIDI_DIR_LTR` Left-to-Right
 * `LV_BIDI_DIR_RTL` Right-to-Left
 * `LV_BIDI_DIR_AUTO` detect texts base direction */
#define LV_BIDI_BASE_DIR_DEF  LV_BIDI_DIR_AUTO
#endif

/* Enable Arabic/Persian processing
 * In these languages characters should be replaced with
 * an other form based on their position in the text */
#define LV_USE_ARABIC_PERSIAN_CHARS 0

/*Change the built in (v)snprintf functions*/
#define LV_SPRINTF_CUSTOM   0
#if LV_SPRINTF_CUSTOM
#  define LV_SPRINTF_INCLUDE <stdio.h>
#  define lv_snprintf     snprintf
#  define lv_vsnprintf    vsnprintf
#endif  /*LV_SPRINTF_CUSTOM*/

/*===================
 *  LV_OBJ SETTINGS
 *==================*/

#if LV_USE_USER_DATA
/*Declare the type of the user data of object (can be e.g. `void *`, `int`, `struct`)*/
typedef void * lv_obj_user_data_t;
/*Provide a function to free user data*/
#define LV_USE_USER_DATA_FREE 0
#if LV_USE_USER_DATA_FREE
#  define LV_USER_DATA_FREE_INCLUDE  "something.h"  /*Header for user data free function*/
/* Function prototype : void user_data_free(lv_obj_t * obj); */
#  define LV_USER_DATA_FREE  (user_data_free)       /*Invoking for user data free function*/
#endif
#endif

/*1: enable `lv_obj_realaign()` based on `lv_obj_align()` parameters*/
#define LV_USE_OBJ_REALIGN          1

/* Enable to make the object clickable on a larger area.
 * LV_EXT_CLICK_AREA_OFF or 0: Disable this feature
 * LV_EXT_CLICK_AREA_TINY: The extra area can be adjusted horizontally and vertically (0..255 px)
 * LV_EXT_CLICK_AREA_FULL: The extra area can be adjusted in all 4 directions (-32k..+32k px)
 */
#define LV_USE_EXT_CLICK_AREA  LV_EXT_CLICK_AREA_TINY

/*==================
 *  LV OBJ X USAGE
 *================*/
/*
 * Documentation of the object types: https://docs.lvgl.com/#Object-types
 */

/*Arc (dependencies: -)*/
#define LV_USE_ARC      1

/*Bar (dependencies: -)*/
#define LV_USE_BAR      1

/*Button (dependencies: lv_cont*/
#define LV_USE_BTN      1

/*Button matrix (dependencies: -)*/
#define LV_USE_BTNMATRIX     1

/*Calendar (dependencies: -)*/
#define LV_USE_CALENDAR 1

/*Canvas (dependencies: lv_img)*/
#define LV_USE_CANVAS   1

/*Check box (dependencies: lv_btn, lv_label)*/
#define LV_USE_CHECKBOX       1

/*Chart (dependencies: -)*/
#define LV_USE_CHART    1
#if LV_USE_CHART
#  define LV_CHART_AXIS_TICK_LABEL_MAX_LEN    256
#endif

/*Container (dependencies: -*/
#define LV_USE_CONT     1

/*Color picker (dependencies: -*/
#define LV_USE_CPICKER   1

/*Drop down list (dependencies: lv_page, lv_label, lv_symbol_def.h)*/
#define LV_USE_DROPDOWN    1
#if LV_USE_DROPDOWN != 0
/*Open and close default animation time [ms] (0: no animation)*/
#  define LV_DROPDOWN_DEF_ANIM_TIME     200
#endif

/*Gauge (dependencies:lv_bar, lv_linemeter)*/
#define LV_USE_GAUGE    1

/*Image (dependencies: lv_label*/
#define LV_USE_IMG      1

/*Image Button (dependencies: lv_btn*/
#define LV_USE_IMGBTN   1
#if LV_USE_IMGBTN
/*1: The imgbtn requires left, mid and right parts and the width can be set freely*/
#  define LV_IMGBTN_TILED 0
#endif

/*Keyboard (dependencies: lv_btnm)*/
#define LV_USE_KEYBOARD       1

/*Label (dependencies: -*/
#define LV_USE_LABEL    1
#if LV_USE_LABEL != 0
/*Hor, or ver. scroll speed [px/sec] in 'LV_LABEL_LONG_ROLL/ROLL_CIRC' mode*/
#  define LV_LABEL_DEF_SCROLL_SPEED       25

/* Waiting period at beginning/end of animation cycle */
#  define LV_LABEL_WAIT_CHAR_COUNT        3

/*Enable selecting text of the label */
#  define LV_LABEL_TEXT_SEL               0

/*Store extra some info in labels (12 bytes) to speed up drawing of very long texts*/
#  define LV_LABEL_LONG_TXT_HINT          0
#endif

/*LED (dependencies: -)*/
#define LV_USE_LED      1
#if LV_USE_LED
#  define LV_LED_BRIGHT_MIN  120      /*Minimal brightness*/
#  define LV_LED_BRIGHT_MAX  255     /*Maximal brightness*/
#endif

/*Line (dependencies: -*/
#define LV_USE_LINE     1

/*List (dependencies: lv_page, lv_btn, lv_label, (lv_img optionally for icons ))*/
#define LV_USE_LIST     1
#if LV_USE_LIST != 0
/*Default animation time of focusing to a list element [ms] (0: no animation)  */
#  define LV_LIST_DEF_ANIM_TIME  100
#endif

/*Line meter (dependencies: *;)*/
#define LV_USE_LINEMETER   1
#if LV_USE_LINEMETER
/* Draw line more precisely at cost of performance.
 * Useful if there are lot of lines any minor are visible
 * 0: No extra precision
 * 1: Some extra precision
 * 2: Best precision
 */
#  define LV_LINEMETER_PRECISE    0
#endif

/*Mask (dependencies: -)*/
#define LV_USE_OBJMASK  1

/*Message box (dependencies: lv_rect, lv_btnm, lv_label)*/
#define LV_USE_MSGBOX     1

/*Page (dependencies: lv_cont)*/
#define LV_USE_PAGE     1
#if LV_USE_PAGE != 0
/*Focus default animation time [ms] (0: no animation)*/
#  define LV_PAGE_DEF_ANIM_TIME     400
#endif

/*Preload (dependencies: lv_arc, lv_anim)*/
#define LV_USE_SPINNER      1
#if LV_USE_SPINNER != 0
#  define LV_SPINNER_DEF_ARC_LENGTH   60      /*[deg]*/
#  define LV_SPINNER_DEF_SPIN_TIME    1000    /*[ms]*/
#  define LV_SPINNER_DEF_ANIM         LV_SPINNER_TYPE_SPINNING_ARC
#endif

/*Roller (dependencies: lv_ddlist)*/
#define LV_USE_ROLLER    1
#if LV_USE_ROLLER != 0
/*Focus animation time [ms] (0: no animation)*/
#  define LV_ROLLER_DEF_ANIM_TIME     200

/*Number of extra "pages" when the roller is infinite*/
#  define LV_ROLLER_INF_PAGES         7
#endif

/*Slider (dependencies: lv_bar)*/
#define LV_USE_SLIDER    1

/*Spinbox (dependencies: lv_ta)*/
#define LV_USE_SPINBOX       1

/*Switch (dependencies: lv_slider)*/
#define LV_USE_SWITCH       1

/*Text area (dependencies: lv_label, lv_page)*/
#define LV_USE_TEXTAREA       1
#if LV_USE_TEXTAREA != 0
#  define LV_TEXTAREA_DEF_CURSOR_BLINK_TIME 400     /*ms*/
#  define LV_TEXTAREA_DEF_PWD_SHOW_TIME     1500    /*ms*/
#endif

/*Table (dependencies: lv_label)*/
#define LV_USE_TABLE    1
#if LV_USE_TABLE
#  define LV_TABLE_COL_MAX    12
#endif

/*Tab (dependencies: lv_page, lv_btnm)*/
#define LV_USE_TABVIEW      1
#  if LV_USE_TABVIEW != 0
/*Time of slide animation [ms] (0: no animation)*/
#  define LV_TABVIEW_DEF_ANIM_TIME    300
#endif

/*Tileview (dependencies: lv_page) */
#define LV_USE_TILEVIEW     1
#if LV_USE_TILEVIEW
/*Time of slide animation [ms] (0: no animation)*/
#  define LV_TILEVIEW_DEF_ANIM_TIME   300
#endif

/*Window (dependencies: lv_cont, lv_btn, lv_label, lv_img, lv_page)*/
#define LV_USE_WIN      1

/*==================
 * Non-user section
 *==================*/

#if defined(_MSC_VER) && !defined(_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS)    /* Disable warnings for Visual Studio*/
#  define _CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS
#endif

/*--END OF LV_CONF_H--*/

#endif /*LV_CONF_H*/

#endif /*End of "Content enable"*/

@kisvegabor, have you had time to inspect my lv_config.h file?

lv_conf.h looks good.

Please try to use my_disp_flush without LVGL. Just pass a small area and an array with some colors.

I discovered what my problem was. My display has a backlight pin and requires it driven high. When copy and pasting the example code I simply forgot to add the two lines of code needed to drive that pin high like I added in the TFT_eSPI example code.

So now my screen is displaying the lvgl slider example. But, the colors are all off and I’m assuming its because of the fact that I’m using an ILI9488 which is 24 bit color not 16. The other problem I’m going to face is that the TFT_eSPI library does not support DMA on IL9488.

Is there an easy way to have lvgl convert the 16 bit colors to 24 before pushing them to the display? Maybe in the my_disp_flush func?

This has lead me to a few more questions, which I’ve asked in this thread:

I forgot to mention that I switched from an ESP32 to an STM32 during this, which I then used the STM32_slider example instead of the original ESP32 example. Hence the reason for the code\example switch since first originally stated.

LVGL only supports 16-bit and 32-bit color. You’d have to do conversion for 24-bit. An alternative (possibly simpler?) approach is to configure the ILI9488 for 16-bit color instead, if it supports that.

I made some experiments with RGB888 support in feat/rgb888 branch. Some special things are not working yet but the basics should work.

Could you try it? Just set LV_COLOR_DEPTH 24 in lv_conf.h.

thanks!

I’ve cloned it, but I wont get around to testing it until later this afternoon\evening. I’ll let you know how it works.

ok, so I just did a quick build and I’m receiving hundreds of:

unknown type name 'lv_coord_t'

and a few other unknown types. I’ll get back to this later, but this is all I had time for now.

ok, it looks like I cloned the master branch and not this new one, I downloaded the lvgl_RGB888 branch manually and now I’m past all of those build errors but have encounter what looks like a valid error:

src\main.cpp: In function 'void my_disp_flush(lv_disp_drv_t*, const lv_area_t*, lv_color_t*)':
Compiling .pio\build\nucleo_f767zi\libd4a\lvgl\lv_font\lv_font_montserrat_44.c.o
src\main.cpp:33:30: error: 'lv_color_t' {aka 'struct lv_color24_t'} has no member named 'full'
   33 |     tft.pushColors(&color_p->full, w * h, true);
      |                              ^~~~

inside of the my_disp_flush, its complaining about the full attribute on the lv_color_t argument:

tft.pushColors(&color_p->full, w * h, true);

looking in lv_color.h and the typedef for lv_color_24_t (line ~250), there is no full in the typedef like the other color types. I’m assuming that is what is missing and inside of my_disp_flush I’ll have to do some form of conversion?

I’m also concerned that the TFT_eSPI library only knows how to support 16 bit colors. So even if 24 bit support is added to lvgl, it won’t work without a TFT library that also supports 24 bit?

Hi,

full is really removed because no standard 3-byte type to reference the 3-byte RGB channels. (i.e. uint16_t is too small, uint32_t is too large).

However, you can simply do tft.pushColors(color_p, w * h, true);

Unfortunately, I don’t know much about TFT_eSPI. :frowning:

If it doesn’t support 24 bit mode directly I think it shouldn’t be too complicated to add it based on the existing modes.

For the record, ILI9488 does support 16 bits colors. Also, speed up tips for the 3.5" TFT shown in the picture:

  1. Use parallel interface rather than SPI. 8 bits or even 16 bits.

  2. Set LVGL to use 8bit colors and translate to 16 bits using a lookup table in the TFT driver.

Hello author, can you share your ili9488 + lvgl code? I now ili9341 + lvgl can display the official demo normally, but it is not normal to replace ili9488.

My project’s ILI9488 driver is at the link below and the related files are in the same directory. It uses 16 bit parallel connection to the screen and is run by a STM32F401CE MCU. LCGL is run in 8 bit/pixel mode to have a smaller display buffer and the pixels are converted to 16 bits on the fly when pushed to the ILI9488. Hope it helps.

Thank you, I have tried, but I still can’t use ILI9488+ LVGL normally.I am very confused that I can display custom dots, line functions, etc, but I cannot use ILI9488.When I use ILI9341+ LVGL, everything is fine and I can use various functions of LVGL.Well, it’s been bothering me all week.

@MCUcai, do you have a working flush_cb() that works when you call it directly from main (no LVGL involvement, other than providing the declaration of the types used by flush_cb)?

void flush_cb(lv_disp_drv_t* disp_drv, const lv_area_t* area,
                        lv_color_t* color_p) {
   ...
}