Fix Black screen on boot | No video output | Raspberry Pi Guide

Trying to start your Raspberry Pi, and getting no video output or display? Seeing the Raspberry Pi icon, and then nothing? This video shows you how to set the resolution in your Pi's config, so on the next boot, your display can accept a new resolution.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Explanation
0:39 - Fix Raspberry Pi black/blank screen
1:53 - Other resolutions

#raspberrypi #Guide #fix
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Everything in this video is my personal opinion and experience and should not be considered professional advice. Always do your own research and ensure what you're doing is safe.

[aidanl]

What worked for me was updating the following in the config file:
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d -> dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d

"Changing the dtoverlay setting from vc4-kms-v3d to vc4-fkms-v3d might help resolve HDMI issues because the FKMS driver is more compatible with the firmware and other DispmanX programs12345. However, please note that the effectiveness of this change can depend on various factors, including the specific version of the Raspberry Pi OS you’re using"

[jeffanderinkillmer]

Brilliant! It worked. Initially flashed the raspberry pi screen then went dark... your solution was perfect.

[hoteny]

I don’t have that in my config.txt at all

[frederickspeer]

This might be the most stupid answer, but I wasted 3 days with troubleshooting just to find the following solution: If your Raspberry Pi is in a case, make sure that it's screwed in correctly and that the HDMI Pin reaches deep enough into the port. To check, unscrew it from the case and try booting it

[ht]

Hi mate, would u happen to know how to set it to 4k? got an RPI5 that im trying to install.

[carlwitkowski]

Ty!
I reset my TV to factory settings and downloaded a new update. Worked!😊

[avenger]

I see the config, but do not see anything that you are describing.

[arnaudtussy-vassilieff]

Thank you ! Brief and clear explanation ! Working just fine !

[DanielSmith-br]

dude i was about ready to send the thing back you saved me from doing this thankyou :)

[discocheetah]

Hi thanks for the video. Is it possible to use a dock connected with USB c to display the RPi 5 output?

[Arno_Saks]

yeah its help a lot.. its little pit change but its help to navigate to config file and find change

[nickroach]

Thanks. I searched a long time to find this solution

[daotran]

Yay! this worked for my issue.
My retropie was working and stop working all sudden. Fortunately it wasnt anything else.

[adriendm]

hdmi_mode = 16 fixed it for me! Thank you :)

[keikuso]

Can you tell me what settings to use when using mini-HDMI to DVI?

[michaelsoares]

This is ridiculous, why does my computer display just fine but the pi you have to edit config files to match your monitor?

[shadowmich]

But does this work when you use a piboy ? Since it's not a big screen this resolution wouldn't make it suddenly boot would it?

[zaqwsx]

Thank you very mutch i tried it and it did work 👍🏻

[aryadk]

is this work on ubuntu as well ?? i tried force resolution is the only way solve my problem but in other os might same ??

[highwayman_actual]

Thank you!!!! I didn’t install the SD card after installing the ribbon cable and gpio cables on the 7” touch screen, I thought it was on the fritz! Put in the SD card and the screen booted right up. Sorry if that seems like a no brainier, this was my first time building anything like this in the electronics department, my area of autistic expertise is in the firearm department lol.