# No display on bootup of new raspberry pi 4 image **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Tags:** raspberry-pi-4\ **Created:** [13 May 2026 16:53 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208 "2026-05-13T16:53:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/joulinar/32/57_2.png) [@Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Joulinar)\ **Post date:** [14 May 2026 10:37 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208/21 "2026-05-14T10:37:18Z")
You know that WiFi can be configured beforehand? There is no need to do this via local console. ---
**Author:** ![menacing\_jon](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@menacing\_jon](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/menacing_jon)\ **Post date:** [14 May 2026 10:43 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208/22 "2026-05-14T10:43:48Z")
No I didn’t. How do I for future reference ---
**Author:** ![menacing\_jon](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@menacing\_jon](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/menacing_jon)\ **Post date:** [14 May 2026 10:48 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208/23 "2026-05-14T10:48:21Z")
I know it’s not needed to since I used it before. But it’s working normally when I uncommemted and made changes to the hdmi settings in the config.text, and able to install programs, without any problems ---
**Author:** ![MichaIng](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/michaing/32/7_2.png) [@MichaIng](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/MichaIng)\ **Post date:** [14 May 2026 18:24 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208/24 "2026-05-14T18:24:40Z")
See here: [Usage Hints / HowTo - DietPi.com Docs](https://dietpi.com/docs/usage/#network-configuration) Rare but possible that the framebuffer driver is not able to detect HDMI connectivity, or derive supported modes correctly, which is why these settings exist. Since it does work on RPi OS, does it work as well on DietPi when you comment out the settings again, and instead switch to KMS/DRM by adding this? ```sh dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d ``` A different driver, heavier regarding RAM usage, unnecessary for systems without real GUI, but the default on RPi OS since Bookworm. ---
**Author:** ![Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/joulinar/32/57_2.png) [@Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Joulinar)\ **Post date:** [14 May 2026 18:41 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208/25 "2026-05-14T18:41:26Z")
> [@menacing\_jon](#): > > How do I for future reference To setup the WiFi before first initial boot, open the SD card folder, and update two files using a text editor of your choice: 1. Open the file named `dietpi.txt`. Find `AUTO_SETUP_NET_WIFI_ENABLED` and set to value 1. 2. Open the file `dietpi-wifi.txt` and set `aWIFI_SSID[0]` to the name of your WiFi network. 3. In the same file `dietpi-wifi.txt`, set `aWIFI_KEY[0]` to the password of your WiFi network. 4. Save and close the files ---
**Author:** ![menacing\_jon](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@menacing\_jon](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/menacing_jon)\ **Post date:** [14 May 2026 20:04 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208/26 "2026-05-14T20:04:18Z")
Thank you so much ---
**Author:** ![menacing\_jon](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@menacing\_jon](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/menacing_jon)\ **Post date:** [14 May 2026 20:05 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208/27 "2026-05-14T20:05:36Z")
When i commented those same setting’s, the display stops working ---
**Author:** ![MichaIng](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/michaing/32/7_2.png) [@MichaIng](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/MichaIng)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2026 12:33 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208/28 "2026-05-16T12:33:12Z")
Even when adding `dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d`? Hmm, then I do not see any possible difference to RPi OS anymore. Anyway, generally it is rare but known, that some HDMI screens are not correctly detected by some SBCs, hence those settings exist, and the value of automated network setup 🙂. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dietpi.com/forum/uploads/default/original/1X/7e1021de2213860bce185915ce2c1786e56490ec.png) [@system](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/system)\ **Post date:** [11 November 2026 00:33 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-display-on-bootup-of-new-raspberry-pi-4-image/25208/29 "2026-11-11T00:33:28Z")
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