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fix(pi5): auto-detect Pi 5 and force rgbmatrix rebuild when rp1_rio missing

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first_time_install.sh:
- Detect Pi 5 from /proc/device-tree/model at startup
- Step 6 skip logic now also checks hasattr(RGBMatrixOptions(), 'rp1_rio'):
  if the installed library lacks rp1_rio (built before Pi 5 support was added)
  the build is forced even when the module is already importable. This is the
  root cause of mmap errors to 0x3f000000 (Pi 3 bus) on Pi 5 hardware.
- After a successful Pi 5 build, verify rp1_rio is present and print a
  diagnostic with the submodule update command if it's still missing.

src/display_manager.py:
- rp1_rio warning now names the symptom (mmap to 0x3f000000) and gives the
  exact fix command so users can act immediately from the log.

README.md:
- Remove "Pi 5 is unsupported" — Pi 5 is fully supported since the library
  submodule includes rp1_pio and rp1_rio backends.
- Document the forced-rebuild command for users migrating from Pi 4.
- Fix gpio_slowdown guidance: Pi 5 PIO mode uses 1–2, not 5.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -127,10 +127,15 @@ The system supports live, recent, and upcoming game information for multiple spo
| This project can be finnicky! RGB LED Matrix displays are not built the same or to a high-quality standard. We have seen many displays arrive dead or partially working in our discord. Please purchase from a reputable vendor. |
### Raspberry Pi
- Raspberry Pi Zero's don't have enough processing power for this project and the Pi 5 is unsupported due to new GPIO output.
- **Raspberry Pi 3B or 4 (NOT RPi 5!)**
- Raspberry Pi Zero's don't have enough processing power for this project.
- **Raspberry Pi 3B, 4, or 5**
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- **Pi 5 users**: the installer automatically detects Pi 5 and builds the `rpi-rgb-led-matrix` library with RP1 support. If you previously installed on a Pi 4 and migrated the SD card, or if you see `mmap` errors in the logs, force a fresh library build:
```bash
sudo RPI_RGB_FORCE_REBUILD=1 ./first_time_install.sh
```
- Pi 5 config: leave `rp1_rio` at `0` (PIO mode, default) and set `gpio_slowdown` to `1` or `2`.
### RGB Matrix Bonnet / HAT
@@ -582,7 +587,7 @@ These settings control runtime behavior and GPIO timing:
- **Critical setting**: Must match your Raspberry Pi model for stability
- **Raspberry Pi 3**: Use 3
- **Raspberry Pi 4**: Use 4
- **Raspberry Pi 5**: Use 5 (or higher if needed)
- **Raspberry Pi 5**: Use 1–2 in PIO mode (`rp1_rio: 0`, the default); start with `1` and increase if you see flickering
- **Raspberry Pi Zero/1**: Use 1-2
- Incorrect values can cause display corruption, flickering, or system instability
- If you experience issues, try adjusting this value up or down by 1