# Black screen fix. Works every time. Just added video

**URL:** <https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [February 9, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871 "2017-02-09T20:55:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Sir-Smithsonian](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/sir-smithsonian/32/103486_2.png) [@Sir-Smithsonian](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Sir-Smithsonian)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/81 "2017-02-18T19:30:00Z")

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It fixes the black screen when I reset everything. I’ve tried what you said but it doesn’t work (for me anyways)

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**Author:** ![HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hardaimedkid/32/102174_2.png) [@HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HardAimedKid)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/82 "2017-02-18T19:31:00Z")

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> [@Sir-Smithsonian](#):
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> It fixes the black screen when I reset everything. I’ve tried what you said but it doesn’t work (for me anyways)

Well I’m glad resetting it works. Still better than leaving and rejoining

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**Author:** ![pintobeens](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@pintobeens](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/pintobeens)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2017, 4:53am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/83 "2017-02-20T04:53:00Z")

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Thanks dude

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**Author:** ![crabman169](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/crabman169/32/101567_2.png) [@crabman169](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/crabman169)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2017, 12:44pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/84 "2017-02-20T12:44:00Z")

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It worked. Not for me but the guy I was with

10/10 would upvote again

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**Author:** ![D4rthGinge](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@D4rthGinge](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/D4rthGinge)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/85 "2017-02-20T14:10:00Z")

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Nice find OP. This is a frustrating bug! Saved me some anger there. Thanks!  
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Also. Why isn’t this stickied!

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**Author:** ![Rebazdecaesar](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/f19dbf/32.png) [@Rebazdecaesar](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Rebazdecaesar)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/86 "2017-02-20T14:21:00Z")

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Thx nice video

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**Author:** ![HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hardaimedkid/32/102174_2.png) [@HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HardAimedKid)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/87 "2017-02-20T19:08:00Z")

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Thank you. Just saw this appear here

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**Author:** ![robmcewen](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/robmcewen/32/102169_2.png) [@robmcewen](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/robmcewen)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/88 "2017-02-20T19:22:00Z")

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This is the type of thread this forum needs more of, helping people out and not whining. gets my vote as the most helpful thread

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**Author:** ![Braddock512](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/braddock512/32/101011_2.png) [@Braddock512](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Braddock512)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/89 "2017-02-20T19:30:00Z")

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> [@HardAimedKid](#):
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> Thank you. Just saw this appear here

For sure.  
Thanks for the workaround and I’ll share this with DICE.  
-Braddock512-

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**Author:** ![RANGER\_FROM\_BAJA](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/ranger_from_baja/32/103221_2.png) [@RANGER\_FROM\_BAJA](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/RANGER_FROM_BAJA)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/90 "2017-02-23T00:00:00Z")

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> [@HardAimedKid](#):
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> When you come into a game that has the black screen…
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> Press Start  
> Select “Options”  
> In Options, select “Video”  
> In Video, turn “Weapon DOF” from On to Off
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> If you play with DOF off still turn it on and follow instructions, you can see in the videos.
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> Back out to deploy screen and you’ll be good. Make sure to go back and turn it off afterwards. Works every time
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> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDuzaimT\_\_Q](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDuzaimT__Q)
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> In German
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> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCPw28CokDg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCPw28CokDg)

Thanks M8, hated being on a great team and the screen is black the next round

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**Author:** ![XPoorJudgmentX](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/xpoorjudgmentx/32/104126_2.png) [@XPoorJudgmentX](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/XPoorJudgmentX)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/91 "2017-02-24T14:24:00Z")

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Works for me, tried it after it happened yesterday. Used to hit the MS Button and select another game on the dashboard to load and then switch back to BF1 & restart the game.

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**Author:** ![MarkFury67](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/markfury67/32/102744_2.png) [@MarkFury67](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MarkFury67)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/92 "2017-02-24T16:00:00Z")

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I’ve used this at least 10 times now. Probably the best information I’ve received in this forum to improve the experience.

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**Author:** ![HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hardaimedkid/32/102174_2.png) [@HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HardAimedKid)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/93 "2017-02-24T16:38:00Z")

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Glad to know it’s helping people

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**Author:** ![robmcewen](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/robmcewen/32/102169_2.png) [@robmcewen](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/robmcewen)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/94 "2017-02-28T20:27:00Z")

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It worked again for me last night if only Cortana worked when I told the X-box to record it instead of opening an internet search for bus timetable instead

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**Author:** ![HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hardaimedkid/32/102174_2.png) [@HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HardAimedKid)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 8:36pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/95 "2017-02-28T20:36:00Z")

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> [@robmcewen](#):
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> It worked again for me last night if only Cortana worked when I told the X-box to record it instead of opening an internet search for bus timetable instead

LOL yeah I just double tap the guide and press X. Cortana is a hater lol

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**Author:** ![thenotgeekygeek](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@thenotgeekygeek](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/thenotgeekygeek)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/96 "2017-02-28T22:47:00Z")

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what is weapon DOF?

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**Author:** ![HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hardaimedkid/32/102174_2.png) [@HardAimedKid](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HardAimedKid)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/97 "2017-02-28T22:49:00Z")

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> [@thenotgeekygeek](#):
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> what is weapon DOF?

If on, it creates a blur to help “focus” more on where you’re aiming, I’d prefer to be able to see as much as possible and see no benefit to playing with it on.

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**Author:** ![CPU\_UK](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/cpu_uk/32/100941_2.png) [@CPU\_UK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/CPU_UK)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 1:27pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/98 "2017-03-01T13:27:00Z")

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I thought it supposed to be played in the dark O\_o

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**Author:** ![purpleflump](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@purpleflump](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/purpleflump)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/99 "2017-03-03T00:14:00Z")

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Thanks mate

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**Author:** ![robmcewen](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/robmcewen/32/102169_2.png) [@robmcewen](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/robmcewen)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/black-screen-fix-works-every-time-just-added-video/102871/100 "2017-03-04T16:08:00Z")

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Nobel prize for services to battlefield goes to

[![Video: Battlefield™ 1 Black. screen fixed](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/2/d/2d29ff6d866f2398f61554ba8bb150d164995790.jpeg "Battlefield™ 1 Black. screen fixed") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9dWAdGWCUo)

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