diff --git a/arm9/source/godmode.c b/arm9/source/godmode.c
index f2ef45a..6e3f45c 100644
--- a/arm9/source/godmode.c
+++ b/arm9/source/godmode.c
@@ -2643,6 +2643,11 @@ u32 ScriptRunner(int entrypoint) {
     InitNandCrypto(entrypoint != ENTRY_B9S);
     InitExtFS();
     CalibrateTouchFromFlash(); // !!! this may need some further checking
+
+    // brightness from file?
+    s32 brightness = -1;
+    if (LoadSupportFile("gm9bright.cfg", &brightness, 0x4))
+        SetScreenBrightness(brightness);
     
     while (CheckButton(BOOTPAUSE_KEY)); // don't continue while these keys are held
     while (timer_msec( timer ) < 500); // show splash for at least 0.5 sec
diff --git a/arm9/source/utils/scripting.c b/arm9/source/utils/scripting.c
index e2ac83c..842f1a9 100644
--- a/arm9/source/utils/scripting.c
+++ b/arm9/source/utils/scripting.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "png.h"
 #include "ips.h"
 #include "bps.h"
+#include "pxi.h"
 
 
 #define _MAX_ARGS       4
@@ -1407,6 +1408,8 @@ bool run_cmd(cmd_id id, u32 flags, char** argv, char* err_str) {
                     snprintf(fixpath, 256, "%s%s", (*argv[0] == '0') ? "sdmc" : "nand", argv[0] + 1);
                 else strncpy(fixpath, argv[0], 256);
                 fixpath[255] = '\0';
+                PXI_DoCMD(PXI_SET_VMODE, (u32[]){1}, 1);
+                PXI_DoCMD(PXI_LEGACY_MODE, NULL, 0);
                 BootFirm((FirmHeader*)(void*)firm, fixpath);
                 while(1);
             } else if (err_str) snprintf(err_str, _ERR_STR_LEN, "not a bootable firm");