How I got my Magic Mirror working on a Raspberry Pi 0 (zero)

[greenwaydev]

Changed the display_rotate setting back to 0 but the display is still turned. Any suggestions?

[Mikgabo]

@greenwaydev
Did you reboot?

[greenwaydev]

@Mikgabo I unplugged the pi, removed the SD, and changed the rotate setting. Then, I put it back in and plugged the pi back in.

[Mikgabo]

@greenwaydev I’m thinking you aren’t making the adjustment in the right location (possibly).

Try this from terminal:

sudo nano /boot/config.txt

and add the following to the file. Where you add it doesn’t really matter:

# Rotate display virtically
display_rotate=0

[Mikgabo]

@greenwaydev After you insert that text save it by ctrl + x, then y and enter

[Mikgabo]

the type the command:

sudo reboot

[Mikgabo]

@greenwaydev Here is a great tutorial that can help you learn your way around MM.
https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/236/complete-setup-tutorial/6

I would recommend, once you get your MM configured the way you like to make a back up of it using win32 disk imager (make sure .img is on the end of the file or it won’t save as a disc image). That way if you mess up your SD card somehow you have a back up to use.

[justindp2006]

I used the image that was posted a few comments back. I can NOT for the life of me get the wireless to connect. I have followed every guide I can find and it will not connect. I have tried DHCP and static. I’m out of ideas.

[greenwaydev]

@justindp2006 Had the same issue. Couldnt find the fix anywhere

[Mikgabo]

@justindp2006 so you followed the guide and entered you ssid and password?
You could try the terminal command

sudo raspi-config

And set up wifi via the on screen menu.

Failing that u could set up a wpa supplicant file and insert it in your sd card
https://howchoo.com/g/ndy1zte2yjn/how-to-set-up-wifi-on-your-raspberry-pi-without-ethernet

Hope this helps