Here is a fix for the dark screen problem

Jerry98vert · Post time 2017-03-09 12:19:14

Use ES File explorer they have a root toggle, so when in directory turn the toggle to green and you have access when done uncheck root toggle . Also yes the boot animation changes.

stratotak · Post time 2017-03-10 02:07:22

I cant get this to work.Renamed mp4 to bootvideo.Using filemanager Amaze I got from F-Droid.I used it to check permissions.It was red&write&execute .Other 2 were read.I went onto step 4 and I cant find \ System \ build.prop.I found a system/default prop.Open it up with text editor and it had nothing in theirwith service.bootvideo=1 so I just added line.rebooted and I get the stock colored balls.There was already a bootvideo in system/etc.It was the Mbox logo.I deleted that one and replaced with the Marsh mellow one in th folder I downloaded.

stratotak · Post time 2017-03-10 05:46:38

Got it.I was watching a youtube video that had nothing to do with and it led mr downloading buil.prop from google stotr.ItJust changed service to 1 and rebooted and it worked .Now I have new boot logo..

studur · Post time 2017-03-19 20:17:25

It worked for me, I installed Root Browser and did step 4 only. Rebooted and my Kodi video looked good.
It looks like the dark screen problem is solved.

Thanx !

Zyxious · Post time 2017-03-20 06:03:25

Yes this will change the boot video animation. I can confirm that this makes the dark problem in Kodi 17 less apparent, the videos are brighter. But I still can't controll the brightness and contrast while playing a video. @theyipper did you do something more? I tried streams in Exodus and was not able to change brightness or contrast, does this work for you?

Zyxious · Post time 2017-03-20 06:12:49

Forgot to mention that I use firmware GT1_111M0, build 3.14.29

badbo · Post time 2017-03-20 08:22:11

Followed instr. Booted to new screen and froze.
Had to do a factory reset. I previously made backups on two different USB.
Neither restored the system. Is there anything I can try to get the restore completed?

Compuman · Post time 2017-04-01 16:59:27

thanks,
this method works also with Beelink GT1 Nano Nexus ROMs
:)

mradu · Post time 2017-04-09 03:46:05

Hey guys. My GT1 ultimate had the dark screen issue. To fix it, I only had to change the picture type on the TV from "standard" to "natural", or anything else. The issue is now completely fixed. No other fixes were attempted.

TIP · Post time 2017-04-17 04:55:42

mradu replied at 2017-04-09 03:46
Hey guys. My GT1 ultimate had the dark screen issue. To fix it, I only had to change the picture ty ...

Hi mradu, can you explain how you have changed this setting please ? I've got the GT1 ultimate too and same issue of dark screen.