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root caused the backlight flicker (above certain brightness level which i clamped in firmware) on some pocket reform display v2 panels: the seller of the panels made this flex adapter for us to make the pinout compatible with the display v1 (eol, made by jdi), which has a pwm controller boost converter/led driver (?). the trace carrying 3v3 input supply is too flimsy for the potentially large currents. bypassing with a wire fixes the issue...
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PSA update: i missed to include the following update command in my original instructions:
`sudo apt install reform-tools`
You need reform-tools 1.88 or newer for the new mnt-sc driver to be included in initramfs. Otherwise, the display only turns on very late in the boot process, and isn't able to reset properly nor control the brightness on display v2.
PSA about tonight's rollout of major new MNT Pocket Reform firmware + kernel driver combo https://community.mnt.re/t/important-note-about-the-new-mnt-pocket-reform-kernel-and-firmware-updates-20260806/4534
community.mnt.re/t/important-note-about-the-new-mnt-pocket-reform-kernel-and-firmware-updates-20260806/4534
MNT Research CommunityImportant note about the new MNT Pocket Reform kernel and firmware updates 20260806Update Instructions Edit 2026-08-07: I initially forgot the instruction to update reform-tools as well, see below. reform-tools 1.88 or newer is required for the new System Controller driver to be included in initramfs! After a few months of work, I’m finally rolling out the first new releases of Pocket Reform System Controller and Keyboard firmware updates that require a matching kernel update and vice versa. I’ll explain more about the background over the following days/weeks, but here are th...framegrabbing composite out of my amiga 1200 with my mnt pocket reform to debug things
MNT Reform Next production parts assembly pre-check done with @theawesomerandomness, all bulk custom and OTS flex cables for all MNT Reform Nexts confirmed and ordered, complete screw list confirmed. production trackpad button PCBs are on the way to us, and CNC company promised they're finishing the anodizing today, lets see