WSAL16381 – 5inch DPI LCD/en
Documentation notice: This technical documentation was independently rewritten from an archived supplier source. Check technical details and commands against the product version and manufacturer documentation before use.
Summary
Concise technical guide to the Waveshare 5-inch IPS display (800×480) with DPI interface, no touch.
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Technical overview
- 5-inch IPS panel with native resolution 800 × 480.
- Connects via the Raspberry Pi 40-pin GPIO header; driven through the DPI interface.
- Supports Raspberry Pi OS and Ubuntu as operating systems.
- Backlight can be switched off to reduce power consumption.
- The display is intended for output only; touch operation requires a different Waveshare model.
- Connection: attach the RGB LCD HAT to JP1 on the adapter using the white FFC cable; connect the golden FPC cable from the LCD to JP3 on the adapter.
- For Bookworm/Bullseye: add the listed dtoverlay lines to config.txt and copy two dtbo files into /boot/overlays.
- For Buster/Ubuntu: set dpi_timings, hdmi_timings and related parameters in config.txt.
- When inserting cables, open the black connector first and gently insert the cable.
- After powering on, wait about 10 seconds for the display to initialize.
Commands and examples – verify before use:
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-DPI-5inch
dtoverlay=waveshare-5dpi
[pi4]
dpi_timings=800 0 40 48 88 480 0 13 3 32 0 0 0 60 0 26000000 6
[all]
dtoverlay=dpi24
enable_dpi_lcd=1
display_default_lcd=1
dpi_group=2
dpi_mode=87
dpi_output_format=0x6f005
hdmi_timings=800 0 40 48 88 480 0 13 3 32 0 0 0 60 0 32000000 6
disable_overscan=1
disable_splash=1
Notes and version constraints
- Exact timing parameter values may vary by Raspberry Pi revision; verify before deployment.
- This model has no touch input mechanism; choose a different Waveshare product if touch is required.
- Always safely eject and reboot after modifying config.txt so changes take effect.
- Compatibility with specific Raspberry Pi revisions is not explicitly confirmed in the source; verify before purchase.
Source and revision record
- 5inch DPI LCD - Waveshare Wiki
- Source revision: 104426
- Captured: 2026-08-31T03:28:03+00:00
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