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

Mikgabo

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

Mikgabo

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

sudo raspi-config