diff --git a/bootloader/x1000/boot.c b/bootloader/x1000/boot.c
index 60fb864d19..9e22192516 100644
--- a/bootloader/x1000/boot.c
+++ b/bootloader/x1000/boot.c
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@
 #include "boot-x1000.h"
 #include <ctype.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
+#if defined(EROS_QN)
+# include "lcd-x1000.c"
+# include "backlight-target.h"
+#endif
 
 void boot_rockbox(void)
 {
@@ -201,6 +205,24 @@ void boot_of_helper(uint32_t addr, uint32_t flash_size, const char* args)
 
     gui_shutdown();
 
+/* The Eros Q needs the LCD initialized in the bootloader */
+#if defined(EROS_QN)
+    /* enable LCD if it's not yet on, but keep the backlight off to avoid a white flash */
+    init_lcd();
+    backlight_hw_off();
+
+    /* TODO: this doesn't work for some reason */
+    //lcd_clear_display();
+    //lcd_update();
+    //lcd_wait_frame();
+
+    /* disable irq and dma */
+    lcd_enable(false);
+
+    /* set up LCD in a config compatible with OF */
+    lcd_tgt_enable_of(1);
+#endif
+
     x1000_dualboot_load_pdma_fw();
     x1000_dualboot_cleanup();
     x1000_dualboot_init_clocktree();
diff --git a/bootloader/x1000/x1000bootloader.h b/bootloader/x1000/x1000bootloader.h
index 1fba9a29a1..81c7f2aaa4 100644
--- a/bootloader/x1000/x1000bootloader.h
+++ b/bootloader/x1000/x1000bootloader.h
@@ -99,6 +99,19 @@ struct uimage_header;
 # define BL_QUIT_NAME       "POWER"
 # define BL_SCREENSHOT_NAME "MENU"
 # define BOOTBACKUP_FILE    "/erosqnative-boot.bin"
+# define OF_PLAYER_NAME     "Aigo Player"
+# define OF_PLAYER_ADDR     0x300000
+# define OF_PLAYER_LENGTH   (6 * 1024 * 1024)
+# define OF_PLAYER_ARGS     OF_RECOVERY_ARGS \
+    " init=/linuxrc ubi.mtd=4 root=ubi0:rootfs ubi.mtd=5 rootfstype=ubifs \
+sn_no=00000000000000000000000000000000 bt_mac=xxxxxxxxxxxx wifi_mac=xxxxxxxxxxxx rw"
+# define OF_PLAYER_BTN      BUTTON_PLAY
+/* Note: OF Recovery boots, but is otherwise untested. */
+//# define OF_RECOVERY_NAME   "Aigo Recovery"
+//# define OF_RECOVERY_ADDR   0x900000
+//# define OF_RECOVERY_LENGTH (7 * 1024 * 1024)
+# define OF_RECOVERY_ARGS \
+    "console=ttyS2,115200n8 mem=32M@0x0 no_console_suspend lpj=5009408 ip=off"
 #else
 # error "Missing keymap!"
 #endif
diff --git a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/erosqnative/lcd-erosqnative.c b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/erosqnative/lcd-erosqnative.c
index 19da722898..0d43a3f010 100644
--- a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/erosqnative/lcd-erosqnative.c
+++ b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/erosqnative/lcd-erosqnative.c
@@ -102,6 +102,19 @@ static const uint32_t erosqnative_lcd_cmd_enable[] = {
     LCD_INSTR_END,
 };
 
+static const uint32_t erosqnative_lcd_of_compat_cmd[] = {
+    /* Pixel Format Set */
+    LCD_INSTR_CMD,      0x3a,
+    LCD_INSTR_DAT,      0x66, /* 18 bpp */
+    /* Exit Sleep */
+    LCD_INSTR_CMD,      0x11,
+    LCD_INSTR_UDELAY,   120000,
+    /* Display On */
+    LCD_INSTR_CMD,      0x29,
+    LCD_INSTR_UDELAY,   20000,
+    LCD_INSTR_END,
+};
+
 /* sleep and wake copied directly from m3k */
 static const uint32_t erosqnative_lcd_cmd_sleep[] = {
     /* Display OFF */
@@ -180,6 +193,15 @@ void lcd_tgt_enable(bool enable)
     }
 }
 
+void lcd_tgt_enable_of(bool enable)
+{
+    /* silence the unused parameter warning */
+    if (enable)
+    {}
+
+    lcd_exec_commands(&erosqnative_lcd_of_compat_cmd[0]);
+}
+
 void lcd_tgt_sleep(bool sleep)
 {
     if(sleep)
diff --git a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/lcd-x1000.h b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/lcd-x1000.h
index 749fac8240..e88a8733ed 100644
--- a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/lcd-x1000.h
+++ b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/lcd-x1000.h
@@ -105,6 +105,14 @@ extern void lcd_exec_commands(const uint32_t* cmdseq);
  */
 extern void lcd_tgt_enable(bool on);
 
+/* Enable/disable the LCD controller, but intended for booting the OF.
+ *
+ * This is only used for the Eros Q Native port, as the OF seems to be
+ * unable to initialize the LCD in the kernel boot rather than having
+ * the bootloader do it.
+ */
+extern void lcd_tgt_enable_of(bool on);
+
 /* Enter or exit sleep mode to save power, normally by sending the necessary
  * commands with lcd_exec_commands().
  */