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Title: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: porsha12345 on February 15, 2015, 01:20:15 AM
My 7D was working fine and when i turned it on today the big lcd wouldnt turn on.the top lcd small screen works but i cat even open a menu setting on it.its completely black...what should i do?
Title: Re: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: porsha12345 on February 15, 2015, 01:22:09 AM
I have tried pullinh batteries out..i have tried anything that i could find online...appreciate it if anybody would help me  :(
Title: Re: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: Walter Schulz on February 15, 2015, 01:53:23 AM
Remove battery, remove CF card. Insert battery, don't insert card. Startup cam.
Post results.
Title: Re: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: porsha12345 on February 15, 2015, 03:40:23 PM
Still nothing.black....does it have anything to do with updating its firmware?...should i?
Title: Re: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: Walter Schulz on February 15, 2015, 03:45:02 PM
If you insert a card and close compartment door is there some LED activity?
Starting in C-modes doesn't work either?
Title: Re: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: porsha12345 on February 16, 2015, 03:37:53 PM
Unfortunatly no.the only way i can see anything is if i attach a monitor with a HDMI cable to the camera...other than that its black
Title: Re: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: DeafEyeJedi on February 16, 2015, 06:50:42 PM
I've encountered this LCD black screen once on the 7D and followed instructions from Walter Schulz some time ago and managed to get it working again.

At least have faith in yourself and don't give up trying!


Title: Re: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: Pelican on February 17, 2015, 05:08:46 AM
Quote from: porsha12345 on February 16, 2015, 03:37:53 PM
the only way i can see anything is if i attach a monitor with a HDMI cable to the camera...other than that its black
Then you should bring your camera to a Canon service...
Title: Re: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: a1ex on February 17, 2015, 08:57:41 AM
Last night, g3gg0 found a way to access the display from the bootloader (without relying on main firmware). This would be a good diagnostic tool - it will tell whether the problem is from the LCD hardware, or some software fault. So if you are not in a hurry, I'd like you to try this test, but it may take a few days.
Title: Re: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: elugol on July 31, 2015, 12:51:02 AM
@DeafEyeJedi What instructions?
Title: 7D LCD gone black
Post by: DeafEyeJedi on July 31, 2015, 01:45:35 AM
Quote from: Walter Schulz on February 15, 2015, 01:53:23 AM
Remove battery, remove CF card. Insert battery, don't insert card. Startup cam.
Post results.
This one @elugol!