Barnabybear wrote:Hi, that would explain why the display wouldn't work if you connected GPIO 0 directly to Vcc - you just shorted out the supply and why you can't pull it high with a 10k.
Thanks man!
Because you pointed out the connections, I started thinking about them, and the thought crossed my mind, that bad soldering could be the issue (I am using a rather think soldering iron).
All is working just fine now!