How to change screen Resolution on Orange Pi 2

Vinion · Published in 2015-7-25 17:37:26

Hello everyone!

I recently purchased an Orange Pi 2. I tried all the OS in the list and I found that Lubuntu runs better than the others.

The only thing is that the screen resolution is fixed to 1280x720 and I cannot change it.
Can someone here describe the process and help me on how to manage and change the resolution to 800x480 ?
I need to connect my Orange to a 5" monitor.

Thank you

loboris · Published in 2015-7-25 18:44:02

Edited by loboris at 2015-7-25 11:52

Download scripts_bin.zip from here (it is in linux directory), unpack and copy script.bin.OPI-2_480p to SD Card FAT partition (where the uImage is).
Rename it to script.bin
Not tested, but it should work.
If it does not work with Lubuntu image, you can try with one of my images.

Vinion · Published in 2015-7-25 19:51:41

Should I do anything else after that?
I tried it but my screen remains blank

loboris · Published in 2015-7-25 20:08:46

Vinion replied at 2015-7-25 12:51
Should I do anything else after that?
I tried it but my screen remains blank

Which monitor are you using? Does it work with anything else?

Vinion · Published in 2015-7-25 20:10:41

I am using this monitor
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281668002517

Yes! With my PC it works fine

Vinion · Published in 2015-7-25 23:14:37

loboris I downloaded your ubuntu image and i added the script.bin as you told me inside the Fat partition.

I see something different in my screen now. I think the refresh rate is bad.
Is it 50 or 60Hz ?

Vinion · Published in 2015-7-25 23:39:07

I connected the OrangePi 2 to my computer screen and I see the following....

loboris · Published in 2015-7-26 00:25:41

Vinion replied at 2015-7-25 16:39
I connected the OrangePi 2 to my computer screen and I see the following....

Video modes supported by OPI-2 (from sys_config.fex):

;screenx_output_mode (used for hdmi output, 0:480i 1:576i 2:480p 3:576p 4:720p50)
; (5:720p60 6:1080i50 7:1080i60 8:1080p24 9:1080p50 10:1080p60)

Copy code

480i is now included in scripts_bin.zip. That is all I can do.

Vinion · Published in 2015-7-26 00:34:46

Thank you very much for your help.
I just put the 480i bin in the SD and now I can see a few colors in the screen

Thank you very much for your help

loboris · Published in 2015-7-26 01:20:59

Vinion replied at 2015-7-25 17:34
Thank you very much for your help.
I just put the 480i bin in the SD and now I can see a few colors ...

I've checked on my monitor, and it looks like the 480 modes are actually 720x480, so it probably wont work on your monitor.