fixes #891

Author: brentru

PyPortal_AWS_IOT_Planter/aws_gfx_helper.py

@@ -29,11 +29,9 @@ def __init__(self, is_celsius=False):
 
         # create background icon group
         self._icon_group = displayio.Group(max_size=3)
-        self.append(self._icon_group)
         self.display.show(self._icon_group)
         # create text object group
         self._text_group = displayio.Group(max_size=40)
-        self.append(self._text_group)
 
         print("Displaying splash screen")
         self._icon_sprite = None
@@ -145,5 +143,3 @@ def set_icon(self, filename):
                                                    position=(0,0))
 
         self._icon_group.append(self._icon_sprite)
-        self.display.refresh_soon()
-        self.display.wait_for_frame()