# Problem with LCD 1IN8 Display - Program too big

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-lcd-1in8-display-program-too-big/18685>\
**Category:** micro:bit extensions\
**Created:** [March 22, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-lcd-1in8-display-program-too-big/18685 "2023-03-22T20:14:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![SebDan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@SebDan](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SebDan)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-lcd-1in8-display-program-too-big/18685/1 "2023-03-22T20:14:37Z")

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Hello,  
i am trying to use this LCD 1IN8 Display (from WAVESHARE onlinestore)  
there is an extension for de Makecode online microbit but when i try to just display some numbers and circles i get a “Program too big” error

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**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-lcd-1in8-display-program-too-big/18685/2 "2024-01-04T23:27:29Z")

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Are you using a Micro:bit v1? Those have 500x less space than a V2.

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**Author:** ![SebDan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@SebDan](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SebDan)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-lcd-1in8-display-program-too-big/18685/3 "2024-01-05T17:22:02Z")

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Hi,

no, and precisly when i use a V1 Micro:bit it works but not with a V2

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**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-lcd-1in8-display-program-too-big/18685/4 "2024-01-05T17:34:30Z")

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Well I think the extension you are using is outdated because some v1 extensions will not work with a v2.

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**Author:** ![SebDan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@SebDan](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SebDan)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-lcd-1in8-display-program-too-big/18685/5 "2024-01-05T18:02:26Z")

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yeah, i think so, but which extension should i use if i want to use LCD 1IN8 Display with a V2 ?

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**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-lcd-1in8-display-program-too-big/18685/6 "2024-01-05T19:11:32Z")

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You could look up the data sheet and drive it manually.