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diff --git a/pico_i2c_lcd.py b/pico_i2c_lcd.py
index d81ee852331fb0b46997591386c17e77beff28fc..fd83b8bf8db522c353829b66850524f1a6ceb6e7 100644 (file)
--- a/pico_i2c_lcd.py
+++ b/pico_i2c_lcd.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import utime
+import gc
 
 from lcd_api import LcdApi
 from machine import I2C
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ class I2cLcd(LcdApi):
         if num_lines > 1:
             cmd |= self.LCD_FUNCTION_2LINES
         self.hal_write_command(cmd)
+        gc.collect()
 
     def hal_write_init_nibble(self, nibble):
         # Writes an initialization nibble to the LCD.
@@ -42,14 +44,17 @@ class I2cLcd(LcdApi):
         byte = ((nibble >> 4) & 0x0f) << SHIFT_DATA
         self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte | MASK_E]))
         self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte]))
+        gc.collect()
         
     def hal_backlight_on(self):
         # Allows the hal layer to turn the backlight on
         self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([1 << SHIFT_BACKLIGHT]))
+        gc.collect()
         
     def hal_backlight_off(self):
         #Allows the hal layer to turn the backlight off
         self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([0]))
+        gc.collect()
         
     def hal_write_command(self, cmd):
         # Write a command to the LCD. Data is latched on the falling edge of E.
@@ -64,6 +69,7 @@ class I2cLcd(LcdApi):
         if cmd <= 3:
             # The home and clear commands require a worst case delay of 4.1 msec
             utime.sleep_ms(5)
+        gc.collect()
 
     def hal_write_data(self, data):
         # Write data to the LCD. Data is latched on the falling edge of E.
@@ -77,3 +83,4 @@ class I2cLcd(LcdApi):
                 ((data & 0x0f) << SHIFT_DATA))      
         self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte | MASK_E]))
         self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte]))
+        gc.collect()