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    ryosshii
    last edited by Dec 22, 2017, 12:34 AM

    Hi everyone, I just tried installing the MagicMirror module and when I started the module using npm start nothing shows up and all I can see is a black screen.
    Has anyone ran into this problem before? Any help would be much appreciated.

    Thank you!

    M 1 Reply Last reply Dec 22, 2017, 12:47 AM Reply Quote 0
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      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ryosshii
      last edited by Dec 22, 2017, 12:47 AM

      @ryosshii

      Are there any errors in your terminal or console?

      Create a working config
      How to add modules

      R 1 Reply Last reply Dec 22, 2017, 12:49 AM Reply Quote 0
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        ryosshii @Mykle1
        last edited by Dec 22, 2017, 12:49 AM

        @Mykle1 no errors, I’m trying to manually install it using your tutorial I’ll let you know if i run into the same problem.

        M 1 Reply Last reply Dec 22, 2017, 12:50 AM Reply Quote 0
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          Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ryosshii
          last edited by Dec 22, 2017, 12:50 AM

          @ryosshii

          Ok, take your time. Good luck.

          Create a working config
          How to add modules

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            ryosshii
            last edited by Dec 22, 2017, 1:17 AM

            just finished the install, however im still running into the same problem

            > magicmirror@2.1.3 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
            > sh run-start.sh
            
            Starting MagicMirror: v2.1.3
            Loading config ...
            Loading module helpers ...
            No helper found for module: alert.
            Initializing new module helper ...
            Module helper loaded: updatenotification
            No helper found for module: clock.
            Initializing new module helper ...
            Module helper loaded: calendar
            No helper found for module: compliments.
            No helper found for module: currentweather.
            No helper found for module: weatherforecast.
            Initializing new module helper ...
            Module helper loaded: newsfeed
            All module helpers loaded.
            Starting server on port 8080 ... 
            Server started ...
            Connecting socket for: updatenotification
            Connecting socket for: calendar
            Starting node helper for: calendar
            Connecting socket for: newsfeed
            Starting module: newsfeed
            Sockets connected & modules started ...
            Launching application.
            

            im stuck, it seems like its running fine but im still getting a black screen.

            M 1 Reply Last reply Dec 22, 2017, 1:22 AM Reply Quote 0
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              Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ryosshii
              last edited by Dec 22, 2017, 1:22 AM

              @ryosshii

              Your monitor is directly connected to the Pi?

              Create a working config
              How to add modules

              R 1 Reply Last reply Dec 22, 2017, 1:26 AM Reply Quote 0
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                ryosshii @Mykle1
                last edited by Dec 22, 2017, 1:26 AM

                @Mykle1 yes it is but I am using VNC Viewer to input commands from my laptop.

                M 1 Reply Last reply Dec 22, 2017, 1:35 AM Reply Quote 0
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                  Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ryosshii
                  last edited by Dec 22, 2017, 1:35 AM

                  @ryosshii

                  Sounds like you’re in node server only mode. Try running DISPLAY=:0 npm start through VNC.

                  Also, after you launch MM but it doesn’t appear, try opening a browser window on your laptop and entering 192.168.1.1:8080 (but you would put the IP address of your Pi in place of 192.168.1.1)

                  Create a working config
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