Install texy's raspberry pi TFT 1.8 screen with current adafruit/notro drivers

install-texy-1.8.txt

# https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pitft-28-inch-resistive-touchscreen-display-raspberry-pi/software-installation


mkdir -p ~/work/share/adafruit-pitft-2.8
cd ~/work/share/adafruit-pitft-2.8

wget http://adafruit-download.s3.amazonaws.com/libraspberrypi-bin-adafruit.deb
wget http://adafruit-download.s3.amazonaws.com/libraspberrypi-dev-adafruit.deb
wget http://adafruit-download.s3.amazonaws.com/libraspberrypi-doc-adafruit.deb
wget http://adafruit-download.s3.amazonaws.com/libraspberrypi0-adafruit.deb
wget http://adafruit-download.s3.amazonaws.com/raspberrypi-bootloader-adafruit-20140724-1.deb

sudo dpkg -i -B *.deb

sudo reboot

sudo modprobe spi-bcm2708
sudo modprobe fbtft_device name=sainsmart18 speed=32000000 fps=50

sudo apt-get install fbi

wget http://adafruit-download.s3.amazonaws.com/adapiluv320x240.jpg
sudo fbi -T 2 -d /dev/fb1 -noverbose -a adapiluv320x240.jpg

sudo sh -c 'echo spi-bcm2708 >> /etc/modules'
sudo sh -c 'echo fbtft_device >> /etc/modules'
sudo sh -c 'echo options fbtft_device name=sainsmart18 speed=32000000 fps=50 rotate=270 >> /etc/modprobe.d/sainsmart18.conf'

sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-setup
# ... and go thru to select Terminus 6x12

sudo vi /boot/cmdline.txt

# Add fbcon=map:10 fbcon=font:VGA8x8