On 6/11/07, Jinx <joecolquitt@clear.net.nz> wrote:
> > Note that the LCD controller is busy for approximately 10ms
> > after power up, so you must wait at least this long before
> > attemping to configure it!
>
> Very true. I've had to increase my delay after power-up from
> the usual 15ms to 30ms with some (no-name) brands. They
> simply don't play ball if you try to initialise too early. Maybe
> start with 50ms, decrease until it fails if power-up time is an
> issue
>

I had been struggling to get the LCD working in 4-bit mode on my board
for a long long time. Increasing the initial delay to 30ms did the
trick for me too. :)

--Anand
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