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Using Magic Lantern => General Help Q&A => Camera Emergency Department => Topic started by: Linguo on November 02, 2014, 11:10:36 AM

Title: Can't see the menu any more - 5D MK3
Post by: Linguo on November 02, 2014, 11:10:36 AM
Hey there,

i have the 5D MK3 with Nightly 2014 - 5D3 1.2.3. and as you can read in the subject, i cant see the menu any more or use any function in every necessary mode (M/AV/TV/P). If the camera starts i only see a black screen.
It is still possible to shot photos but i cant change the aperture, iso, wb or any other options and i dont get a review of the pictures.

I thought it would be a broken screen but i still can use the camera in the "A+ Mode". Here i am also able to switch to the menu but it is a very simple menu without the firmware option and many other points, i guess because it is a automatic mode.
I have changed the card with and without ML, took out the battery for a while but nothing works.

Is there a chance to reset the cameras firmware an uninstall ML without using the the SD/CF cards and the menue? I thought maybe i can reset the camera via USB. Is there any possibility? Please help me  :'(

thanks



Title: Re: Can't see the menu any more - 5D MK3
Post by: Walter Schulz on November 02, 2014, 11:20:55 AM
Remove cards, remove battery. Insert battery. Startup cam.
Try to access Canon's menu and reset all settings. Including Fn.
Results?
Title: Re: Can't see the menu any more - 5D MK3
Post by: Linguo on November 02, 2014, 11:43:30 AM
no results. tried this many times. even changes the lens.
Title: Re: Can't see the menu any more - 5D MK3
Post by: Walter Schulz on November 02, 2014, 11:56:41 AM
Not sure if it will help (but it won't hurt):
Are you able to use EOS Utility and access the cam via USB? If possible run firmware upgrade from there and reinstall Canon's firmware 1.2.3.
Title: Re: Can't see the menu any more - 5D MK3
Post by: Linguo on November 02, 2014, 12:14:22 PM
i've just installed EOS Utility, but i just a can use the camera he same way. Only the A+ Mode works. if i switch to M/AV/TV/P EOS Utility is suddenly "busy"

QuoteIf possible run firmware upgrade from there and reinstall Canon's firmware 1.2.3.

finally that was my question. Is it possible to reinstall via USB/ EOS Utility? i cant find that point.
If not, is there another Software i can use?


.... OK i found the firmware option in EOS Utility, but he's still busy if i click update
Title: Re: Can't see the menu any more - 5D MK3
Post by: Linguo on November 02, 2014, 11:28:48 PM
update. things changed a bit.

I tried different versions on different cards an now the Black screen is gone.
I can start ML but even only in the A+ Mode. If i change to another its still not possible to go to the menu neither the ML-Menu.

EOS-Utility also doesn't help a lot so far :/

Is it possible to uninstall or reset ML via the ML-menu (btw i tried "config files>restore ML defaults" and some more)
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