Initial commit of Paperlike HD-F and HD-FT files

Paperlike-HD/config.txt

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+#
+# **ONLY TESTED ON UBUNTU BUT SHOULD WORK WITH RASPBIAN**
+# Last update: 20191015, Tommy Thorn
+#
+# Custom for Dasung Paperlike HD-F 2200x1650 @ 40 Hz
+# Aspect ratio 2200:1650 = 4:3 = code 1
+hdmi_edid_file=1
+hdmi_cvt=2200 1650 40 1 0 0 1
+hdmi_group=2
+hdmi_mode=87
+
+# for sound over HDMI
+#hdmi_drive=2
+
+# Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
+dtparam=audio=on
+
+# armstub8-gic stub for Pi4s with older firmware
+armstub=armstub8-gic.bin
+enable_gic=1
+
+[pi4]
+#dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
+max_framebuffers=2
+arm_64bit=1
+
+[all]

README.md

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+# Using Dasung Paperlike HD-F and HD-FT with Raspberry Pi 4
+
+_Note: I only have access to the Paperlike HD-FT, but if someone gets
+it working with the Paperlike Pro, I'll be happy to update my
+instructions._
+
+The [Dasung Paperlike Pro / Paperlike
+HD](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/first-e-ink-monitor-with-front-light-touch)
+are E-ink monitors that have many nice properties (and work well
+outdoors).
+
+They generally work with most HDMI outputs, but I had problems with
+the Raspberry Pi 4.  The point of this repo is to document what I had
+to do to get it working (I can't fully tell which device is at fault
+here, but I suspect both the Pi 4 and the Paperlike have issues).
+
+What I did to make it work:
+
+1. extracted the
+   [EDID](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_Display_Identification_Data)
+   from the Paperlike on a iMac and included it as edid.dat, including it
+   in the same directory as the `config.txt` (which is typically `/boot`
+   but `/boot/firmware` on Ubuntu)
+
+2. forced the use of this using
+
+```
+hdmi_edid_file=1
+hdmi_cvt=2200 1650 40 1 0 0 1
+hdmi_group=2
+hdmi_mode=87
+```
+
+   in `config.txt`.  *Note:* it is now _incompatible_ with anything but the Paperlike HD.
+
+For convenience, I have included my `config.txt` and `edid.txt` this repo.