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    • pjkoelemanP Offline
      pjkoeleman
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      @petrpls said in Getting the MagicMirror full-screen resolution:

      Any help appreciated!

      You need to edit your config file ( /boot/config.txt) see this thread for details.

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        petrpls @pjkoeleman
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        @pjkoeleman I saw that forum post a while back, and tried both manually overscaning to get the black board out, and also running disable_overscan 1 but it still ends up the same. This is my current boot/config

        # uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
        #hdmi_safe=1
        
        # uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
        # and your display can output without overscan
        disable_overscan=1
        
        # uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
        # goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
        #overscan_left=10
        #overscan_right=-1000
        #overscan_top=-512
        #overscan_bottom=-256
        
        # uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
        # overscan.
        #framebuffer_width=1280
        #framebuffer_height=720
        
        # uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
        #hdmi_force_hotplug=1
        
        # uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
        hdmi_group=1
        hdmi_mode=83
        
        # uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
        # DMT (computer monitor) modes
        #hdmi_drive=1
        
        # uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
        # no display
        config_hdmi_boost=11
        
        # uncomment for composite PAL
        #sdtv_mode=2
        
        #uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
        #arm_freq=800
        
        # Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
        #dtparam=i2c_arm=on
        #dtparam=i2s=on
        #dtparam=spi=on
        
        # Uncomment this to enable the lirc-rpi module
        #dtoverlay=lirc-rpi
        
        # Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README
        
        # Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
        dtparam=audio=on
        display_rotate=1
        avoid_warnings=1
        
        Any thoughts on what could be missing?
        
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          doubleT Module Developer
          last edited by

          Does your monitor itself allow adjustment?

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          • cruunnerrC Offline
            cruunnerr
            last edited by

            have u tried sudo raspi-config ?
            Go to advanced and then to resolution.

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              petrpls @doubleT
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              @doubleT said in Getting the MagicMirror full-screen resolution:

              There’s just one option for “resolution” on the physical monitor settings, and that is to move the “frame”. i.e i can make the white drawed surface move around, but i can’t reduce the black frame… :(

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                petrpls @cruunnerr
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                @cruunnerr said in Getting the MagicMirror full-screen resolution:

                have u tried sudo raspi-config ?
                Go to advanced and then to resolution.

                I tried but it didnt make a difference… i guess its like setting the mode and stuff in the boot/config but through the interface instead ? :|

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                • pjkoelemanP Offline
                  pjkoeleman
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                  Otherwise first connect directly via HDMI and see what kind of image this gives.

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                    dxfan227 @petrpls
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                    @petrpls I know this is old but did you ever find a solution?

                    Looking at the config you posted…it looks like you have removed the # signs to uncomment you code?

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