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Old 12-15-2017, 12:56 PM   #46
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I did not have that file installed. h3dmode 5 ran as expected, but after reboot, my monitor resolution still reports as 1280x720.
A note here, I am using the display app from XFCE settings menu.
I installed the file then ran
Code:
ln -s sunxi-tools-git_20171207_5c19710-arm-1mara.txz /boot/script.bin
and
Code:
bash-4.4# h3dmode 5
resolution change is made,for the entry 
into force required to restart the system
Another note, the screen resolution would be fine except that it extends beyond the sides and top/bottom of monitor. If I recall, I had to set overscan on my raspberry v1 running Raspbian, but I see no way to do that with Slackwarearm.

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Old 12-15-2017, 01:17 PM   #47
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Old 12-15-2017, 01:45 PM   #48
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something is wrong
1. installpkg sunxi-tools-git_20171207_5c19710-arm-1mara.txz

in /boot should be:
Code:
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root   34984 Dec 10 09:50 script-hdmi.bin
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root      15 Dec 10 09:51 script.bin -> script-hdmi.bin
2. then set the desired resolution:
Code:
h3dmode 4
or
Code:
h3dmode 5
additional information on resolution
 
Old 12-15-2017, 02:10 PM   #49
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Yes. In /boot I have
Code:
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root    35072 Dec 10 01:50 script-hdmi-to-dvi.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root    34984 Dec 15 12:10 script-hdmi.bin
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root       15 Dec 10 01:51 script.bin -> script-hdmi.bin
 
Old 12-15-2017, 02:28 PM   #50
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analyze
Code:
bin2fex /boot/script-hdmi.bin /tmp/script-hdmi.fex
grep "screen0.*mode.*" /tmp/script-hdmi.fex
if
screen0_output_mode = 5
ok

maybe you need another resolution, for example
Code:
h3dmode 6
 
Old 12-15-2017, 03:13 PM   #51
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I ran the analysis, and apparently h3dmode is indeed working as results come back showing whatever I set. And default resolution changes if I make large enough change. However, regardless of setting I choose, the screen still exceeds the edges of my monitor. h3dmode 5 still seems the best trade off as I can use it this way.
 
Old 12-15-2017, 03:23 PM   #52
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I have to pack it in for now. I have some other things I have to take care of before the day ends. I appreciate all your help, and especially patience in working with me. I'll return to this later in the evening, or tomorrow.
 
Old 12-15-2017, 06:21 PM   #53
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While out taking care of other business, I finally pulled my head out of my fourth point of contact and remembered I'm supposed to be a broadcast engineer (retired). When I did that I remembered 720p IS 1280x720. So the monitor is showing exactly what it should with those settings. I guess what was throwing me off was the fact that the default setting is all it allows.
 
Old 12-15-2017, 06:30 PM   #54
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use
Code:
h3dmode 9
or
h3dmode 10

h3dmode
without parameters will give all modes
 
Old 12-15-2017, 08:36 PM   #55
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Ok, I did something incredibly stupid even for me. The system will no longer boot at all so I am in the process of re-installing from scratch I'll get back once I have it back to the point I was at.
 
Old 12-16-2017, 12:59 PM   #56
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Originally Posted by interndan View Post
Ok, I did something incredibly stupid even for me. The system will no longer boot at all so I am in the process of re-installing from scratch I'll get back once I have it back to the point I was at.
Been there, done that. I actually did buy the t-shirt too!

The number of times I've messed up my Slackware ARM system through testing cannot be numbered easily. So, you're not alone and it's nothing to be ashamed of.
 
Old 09-17-2018, 01:05 PM   #57
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I'm marking this thread solved as it did do what I initially wanted. I'm moving to a new test with this device and will be starting a new thread. (or joining an existing thread)
 
  


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