Re: Can I use a GD-77 w/ non-working LCD as a Hotspot radio?
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:49 pm
The LCD chip is Write Only, so the firmware does not know whether the LCD is even connected.
So... The radio will work even without a screen
However on first book the radio displays the Settings Update message, and you have to press the green button
Also by default hotspot support it not enabled and normally you need to enable it in the Options
However if you have another GD77 just set all the Options you want in that radio, then backuo the settings, and then restore the settings to the new radio
Re:RPI2
I tried PiStar on a RPi2 last year, and from what I recall it ran really slow to the point being usable.
You could try it but you may have problems using such an old RPi
So... The radio will work even without a screen
However on first book the radio displays the Settings Update message, and you have to press the green button
Also by default hotspot support it not enabled and normally you need to enable it in the Options
However if you have another GD77 just set all the Options you want in that radio, then backuo the settings, and then restore the settings to the new radio
Re:RPI2
I tried PiStar on a RPi2 last year, and from what I recall it ran really slow to the point being usable.
You could try it but you may have problems using such an old RPi