<![CDATA[[Solved]Black screen error]]>After trying to load a project into the M5Stack Core something must have gone bad because the screen is black. It doesn’t responds to any button and doesn’t change when plugged to energy source. Only when unplugging it from it the screen makes a quick white flick. Is there any procedure to hard reset it / return to factory settings / force it to come back to life?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/topic/950/solved-black-screen-errorRSS for NodeWed, 29 Apr 2026 04:57:39 GMTFri, 26 Apr 2019 13:20:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:55:24 GMT]]>I wasn’t using the reset button properly when uploading a sketch. I had the .....____....._____ error in Arduino IDE and black screen in M5Stack. Now problem is solved. Thank you for your help!

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4070https://community.m5stack.com/post/4070Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:55:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Sat, 27 Apr 2019 06:01:32 GMT]]>We have had issues with the little black lead that comes with the m5stack core black failing. What is more interesting is the error message. does it pop up when starting the burner or when flashing?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4028https://community.m5stack.com/post/4028Sat, 27 Apr 2019 06:01:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:10:26 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 It is strange, because in the second computer I try I get the same error when I try to install the burn program “shortcut has stopped”

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4026https://community.m5stack.com/post/4026Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:10:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:07:56 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 You mean the black core m4stack? Yes

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4025https://community.m5stack.com/post/4025Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:07:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:46:13 GMT]]>Hi @DavMartEs Dav I just started a chat with you, you should see a notification message at the top of the screen.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4024https://community.m5stack.com/post/4024Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:46:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:41:46 GMT]]>@davmartes Are you using the stock black lead?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4023https://community.m5stack.com/post/4023Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:41:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:40:13 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 yes, several times. I am going to try using a different computer now

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4022https://community.m5stack.com/post/4022Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:40:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:16:51 GMT]]>@davmartes That is strange.
Have you tried restarting your computer (not the m5stack?)

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4021https://community.m5stack.com/post/4021Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:16:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:14:52 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 I’ve tried but burned program can’t run. It gives a message saying SHORTCUT STOPPED WORKING. I’ve tried tu run it over Windows and Linux and none of the versions ran

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4020https://community.m5stack.com/post/4020Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:14:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:59:09 GMT]]>@davmartes
If you are on windows, download this, link text
OSX download this https://m5stack.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/resource/software/M5Burner_MacOS.zip

connect the m5 stack and make sure it appears as a com port. (usbtoslab on osx) and run the file.

Sometime the black will hiccup and need a capacitor between rst and gnd.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4019https://community.m5stack.com/post/4019Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:59:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:46:25 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 same result. I detached the screen part from bottom part, put them back together :(. I also tried to load a code pressing reset with same result

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4018https://community.m5stack.com/post/4018Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:46:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:32:04 GMT]]>disconnect the usb lead, remove the base plate, plug back in and see what happens.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4017https://community.m5stack.com/post/4017Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:32:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:18:05 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 I’ve tried but always get same response: A fatal error ocurred Failed to connect to ESP32 Timed out waiting for packet header

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4016https://community.m5stack.com/post/4016Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:18:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:58:53 GMT]]>@davmartes did your project have any graphical elements?
It is very hard to brick an M5stack, if its still present in the Ports menu then its fine.
just try uploading one of the demos/examples.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4015https://community.m5stack.com/post/4015Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:58:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:53:48 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 I was using Arduino IDE. Is there any tutorial out there of how to use the burner to reinstall the firmware?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4013https://community.m5stack.com/post/4013Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:53:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Black screen error on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:30:48 GMT]]>What were you using to program the M5Stack core?
It's hard to tell what has happened without more information.
If you uploaded a program without a gui then that could be the issue otherwise you can use M5Burner to reinstall the firmware.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/4011https://community.m5stack.com/post/4011Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:30:48 GMT