Factory Reset button

kpl4184

Magic Mirror beginner here, has anyone tried to install a factory reset button externally using the GPIO pins? Any idea how to do this? Is there a module that would work for this application? Any input would be appreciated.

sdetweil

@kpl4184 what do you mean ‘factory reset’?

machine is a PI, with its own OS and config
MM is an app, with its own os (node js) config

what do you want to reset, and why?

kpl4184

Currently have a Magic Mirror running with basic modules. Still tinkering with fonts and layouts. Because it is installed in a frame on the wall. The factory reset button would allow for me to easily start over from were I left off. Instead of a complete de-install if a crash happens during configuration modifications. As a fell safe, if you will. It sounded like a good idea at the time.

thgmirror

@kpl4184
You can add
dtoverlay=gpio-shutdown,gpio_pin=3, active_low=1,gpio_pull=up
in the /boot/config.txt
Connect a pushbutton with gpio 3 and GND

…one push will shutdown the RPI, a second will restart it.
…and use it on your own risk:-)

kpl4184

OK, thanks. I’ll give it a go. Stay tuned.

Jalibu

Or you can just unplug it and plug it back in again :-D :detective:

thgmirror

@kpl4184 …or use the app Raspcontroller to manage your PI.

sdetweil

@kpl4184 if you make backups of the two key files, recovery is easy

config.js and custom.css

never edit any files in the module folders

Thierry7100

@kpl4184

Hi, I have a small module which restart the mirror with a short press or shutdown the RPi with a long press.
I use this module on my own mirror.

The code could be found here : https://github.com/thierry7100/Reset_Py