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

Mikgabo · Apr 8, 2018, 7:27 PM

@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 · Apr 13, 2018, 1:41 PM

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 · Apr 13, 2018, 1:45 PM

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

Mikgabo · Apr 13, 2018, 2:59 PM

@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

Mikgabo · Apr 13, 2018, 2:08 PM

@greenwaydev sorry that post was kinda screwed as I made it on my phone the command was

sudo raspi-config

justindp2006 · Apr 13, 2018, 2:13 PM

@Mikgabo said in How I got my Magic Mirror working on a Raspberry Pi 0 (zero):

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I understood :) I tried that earlier and again and there is no networking options under it?

Mikgabo · Apr 13, 2018, 2:59 PM

@justindp2006 try this out
https://howchoo.com/g/ndy1zte2yjn/how-to-set-up-wifi-on-your-raspberry-pi-without-ethernet

justindp2006 · Apr 13, 2018, 3:43 PM

Tried. Think it’s time to toss in the towel. Hours lost to this project. It would be one thing if I was new to all of this or ignorant to programming or pis in general. I just don’t understand and there are no clues. Thanks for the replies.

justindp2006 · Apr 16, 2018, 12:57 PM

OK, so I haven’t confirmed it on this package but was having the SAME EXACT issue with an octoprint setup for my printer. Anyhow I ran sudo iwlist wlan0 scan and it sees my network. Here is the kicker though. My network shows up like "MyNetworkHere ". There is a space between MyNetworkHere and the ". I added the space, saved and rebooted and it immediately connected. Hope this helps someone.

greenwaydev · May 5, 2018, 3:42 PM

I can’t get Magic Mirror to launch. Is this a problem with the scripts?