ESP32-Geek-S3 display has offset/distorted area

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ESP32-Geek-S3 display has offset/distorted area

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Hi.
I flashed Annex to an ESP32-Geek-S3 stick, and after restart, the display looks like this:
1.png
With some custom code (and clearing the display) it looks like this:
2.png
Why is this happening, and how can I solve it?

These are the settings I used.
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This is the only orientation that produces a usable picture, with all other ones the text is mirrored.

Any ideas?
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Re: ESP32-Geek-S3 display has offset/distorted area

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I forgot to mention, firmware is: 1.70.1 CAN_DMT_VGA_HID_qio_opi_LFS
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Re: ESP32-Geek-S3 display has offset/distorted area

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I found one seller on e-bay that claims that the display is an ST7789.
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Re: ESP32-Geek-S3 display has offset/distorted area

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I'm not really sure what it is, the wiki (https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/ESP32-S3-GEEK) has some sample code, but doesn't mention the display driver.
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Re: ESP32-Geek-S3 display has offset/distorted area

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I recently upgraded my GEEK firmware and had the same symptoms you describe.
I walked the firmware versions back down, but still noticed 'reverse' problems until
Annex32-S3 CAN USB DMT VGA HID 1.53.5 qio qspi LFS
which does display correctly, assuming Config is set to...
Screenshot_2024-11-11_15-30-32.jpg

NOTE: I noticed that Config/Options/ TFT Display was sometimes cleared after doing just a firmware update, so you may need to re-select and Save Disply type after any firmware changes.
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Re: ESP32-Geek-S3 display has offset/distorted area

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Thanks, electroguard,
Annex32-S3_CAN_USB_DMT_VGA_HID_1.53.5_qio_qspi_LFS.bin works for me, but "Portrait reversed" also mirrors the text.
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