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A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    sdetweil @j.ason
    last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 7:06 PM

    @j-ason the forum posting pics is broken (still)… so u have to post them somewhere else

    black screen usually means some config or setup problem…

    open the developers window (ctrl-shift-i on the keyboard), and select the console tab,. and scroll up to see any errors (usually red text)

    u did not edit any module file, right, only the config.js…

    does the module have a package.json file, and if so, did u run npm install in the module folder?

    Sam

    How to add modules

    learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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      j.ason @sdetweil
      last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 7:10 PM

      @sdetweil Can I send you the screenshot? (email , WhatsApp ?)

      As I said I am way out of my depth tbh - only started this the other day and hoping it will make sense as I go along :crossed_fingers_light_skin_tone:

      All I have done is load Raspberry Jessie version, MM2 install with default calendar, time, weather - edit… Have managed to work around getting my Google calendar to work and change location to UK for calendar and weather settings…

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        sdetweil @j.ason
        last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 7:36 PM

        @j-ason sure, send to same userid as here, at gmail.

        Sam

        How to add modules

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          Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @j.ason
          last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 10:07 PM

          @j-ason

          Looking at the documentation, I see the config sample entry does not have a comma after the last bracket. The config entry should look like this:

          {
          	module: "MMM-Bose-Soundtouch",
          	position: "top_right",   // see mirror setting for options
          	config: {          
          		updateInterval: 5, // every 5 seconds
          		apiBase: '192.168.xxx.xxx',
          	}
          },
          

          Notice the comma after the last curly bracket?

          Of course, @sdetweil has probably brought that to your attention already. :-)

          Create a working config
          How to add modules

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            sdetweil @Mykle1
            last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 10:15 PM

            @Mykle1 the comma only matters IF this is the not the last module config entry…

            but blackscreen shouldn’t be because of this, you’d get a “create a config file” error

            Sam

            How to add modules

            learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

            M 1 Reply Last reply Mar 27, 2020, 11:18 PM Reply Quote 1
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              Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @sdetweil
              last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 11:18 PM

              @sdetweil

              True, but it IS the most common mistake for beginners, or I am much mistaken. :-)

              Create a working config
              How to add modules

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                j.ason @Mykle1
                last edited by Mar 28, 2020, 12:25 PM

                @Mykle1 - thanks for replying :-)

                I do have a comma on my file like what you attached within this chat

                J

                M S 2 Replies Last reply Mar 28, 2020, 12:29 PM Reply Quote 0
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                  Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @j.ason
                  last edited by Mar 28, 2020, 12:29 PM

                  @j-ason

                  Very well. Then I suggest you follow the suggestions that @sdetweil has posted above. I’m sure he will get you sorted, if he hasn’t already.

                  Create a working config
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                    sdetweil @j.ason
                    last edited by sdetweil Mar 28, 2020, 12:43 PM Mar 28, 2020, 12:34 PM

                    @j-ason ok. good…

                    then u still have a black screen when starting MM…right>

                    so, let start from the terminal window

                    pm2 stop 0
                    cd ~/MagicMirror
                    npm start
                    

                    wait for it to come up…
                    if working from PI screen do
                    alt-spacebar, n to minimize the MM screen

                    no errors reported?

                    then to get the MM screen displayed again
                    on MM do
                    alt (hold down)
                    press tab key
                    a list of windows will appear
                    tab to the MagicMirror screen view,
                    release alt key

                    open developers window
                    press ctrl-shift-i
                    select the tab labeled console
                    enter ‘bose’ (no quotes) in the filter field
                    are there any errors (usually red text), may have to scroll up

                    Sam

                    How to add modules

                    learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                      j.ason
                      last edited by Mar 28, 2020, 12:41 PM

                      Hi Sam,

                      I do have the MM working and no black screen :-)

                      I have weather, clock and calendar working and it boots up fine too…

                      Just wanted to figure out about this Bose module - partly because I have a Bose setup in my house and secondly the more of this I read and try to understand the more I hopefully will :crossed_fingers_light_skin_tone:

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