disable NO signal message

[bibi]

hello and happy new year!
i was wondering if any of you could remove/disable the “no signal” message displayed on the screen after MM goes to sleep? I have checked the settings in the monitor menu but nothing interesting there… thx!

[broberg]

That is the monitor doing that, some monitors does that and there is probably nothing you can do about it other than to change monitor, sry.

[Deniz]

Hello,

i’m currently searching for an appropriate monitor.
Can you guys tell me one which doesn’t display the message?

Thx!

[broberg]

@Deniz to my knowledge the “no signal” thing is something that primarily TV-screens do, None of my 5 different types of computer monitors displays any text, they go directly to sleep/standby when there is no input.

To my mirror I bought a 24" Samsung LED monitor for about 99Eur. Goes directly to standby when signal is lost.

[bibi]

My monitor is a philips and not so old but displays the message… so better not go for this brand.
@broberg : that’s what i thought as well but was wondering if any solution may exist… thx for for reply.

[bibi]

small last question, is there a way to avoid all the boot up code scrolling when the Pi starts?

[bhepler]

Yes, but it’s not recommended. Those messages are there in case there is a problem during boot.

But if you really want it… Stack Exchange to the rescue. If that doesn’t do it for you, some quality time with Google and “Raspbery Pi silent boot” should get you there.

Edit: It seems that someone on YouTube has also done this.

[bibi]

@bhepler thx a lot for your reply/time :)

[strawberry 3.141]

@bibi the boot screen is replaced in the newest version if you are using the new raspbian version which is using PIXEL

[bibi]

@strawberry-3.141 i am not using it yet but will def. check that :) thx
can i have also your opinion regarding my 1st query pls?

[strawberry 3.141]

@bibi my monitor shows also no signal

[lolobyte]

@bibi

You cam manage boot options in raspi-config if you don’t have install jessi light.

execute following command.

sudo raspi-config

chose menu point

3 Boot Options
3B Splash Screen

and activate it wit “YES”

save and reboot with

sudo reboot
Next topic:
My screen show me a message with no signal for approx. 5 sec.
After that, the screen is complete black and off.

[bibi]

@lolobyte many thx for this how to! :))

[Deniz]

@broberg thx for the reply.
Are you satisfied with the monitor you are using?
Could you tell me the model number?

[lolobyte]

@Deniz

Hi, the screen i used, is a old monitor from a Lenovo G670 and one from a Pacard Bell PEW96

I use for each one a controller from eBay to to use them with the raspi.

HDMI+DVI+VGA+Audio LCD Controller Kit for 15.6" B156XW02 V.2 LED Panel 1366x768

HDMI+DVI+VGA+Audio Controller Board Driver Kit for LTN156AT05 LTN156AT02

[yawns]

@lolobyte
Are you happy with these 3rd party video controllers? I intend to buy one for my screen as well

[lolobyte]

@yawns

They work and do whats the must.

You can adjust the volume, brightness, contrast and so on.
The raspi recognize the right resolution and the depth of your mirror is very small.

A result you have a very thin MagicMirror. Approx. the thickness of a raspi.

[aboulezz]

I faced the same problem with my LG screen but found a work around.

Step 1) I used wiringpi.com and modified the simple blink example to send out just one impulse:

#include
int main (void)
{
wiringPiSetup () ;
pinMode (0, OUTPUT) ;
digitalWrite (0, HIGH) ; delay (200) ;
digitalWrite (0, LOW) ;
return 0 ;
}

Step 2) I modified the PIR modules’ node_helper.js so within the functions activate / deactivate don’t enable/disable the HDMI output but execute my compiled ‘blink’ command.

Step 3) I hard - wired the singal pin to the (with resistor / transistor) to the screens power-button.

done :-)

[Desertswing]

Is there new info about this situation…?
Really want to use my 47’ Philips tv (older version)

Hope someone replies!

[bhepler]

@desertswing What I do with my mirror is that I power the monitor and the pi with a switch. So when I’m done, I just flip the power off and the monitor & Pi snap to black.

On boot, the Pi is usually up & booting before the monitor is done with its splash screen. The latest version of Magic Mirror includes a splash screen that replaces the Pi’s boot messages. It’s definitely slick.