Help for a Novice....

[sdetweil]

@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?

[j.ason]

@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…

[sdetweil]

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

[Mykle1]

@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. :-)

[sdetweil]

@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

[Mykle1]

@sdetweil

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

[j.ason]

@Mykle1 - thanks for replying :-)

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

J

[Mykle1]

@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.

[sdetweil]

@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

[j.ason]

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:

[sdetweil]

@j-ason ok, developers window may still help

use developers window instructions above

are there any errors (usually red text), may have to scroll up

[j.ason]

@sdetweil

BTW I have sent you an email with the screenshot

J

[sdetweil]

@j-ason ok, got screenshot, but doesn’t show any error… so, see instructions above

in your original post you said

I have entered the above lines into my config.js yet when I reboot my Pi I get nothing - not even the header?

that is what we call black screen “I get nothing”

u don’t have to reboot each time, just use

pm2 restart 0

if using pm2 to start at boot

[j.ason]

@sdetweil Apologies,

What I meant was I get nothing in relation to the Bose Module - no header no text and no music showing etc…

Having gone into Developers window I see no red errors relating to Bose. I did filter and let only warnings and errors show too.

[sdetweil]

@j-ason but u see messages related to bose module, in developers window, correct?

[j.ason]

@sdetweil I do see Bose listed and no errors - screenshot sent to you to show you…

[j.ason]

@sdetweil :clapping_hands_light_skin_tone: :clapping_hands_light_skin_tone: :clapping_hands_light_skin_tone:

No sure what happened however I removed the code and then re entered it back into the config file and it works :-)

Thanks again for your time helping me - much appreciated indeed

Have a great day
#StaySafe
#StayHome
#StayPositive

Regards J

[sdetweil]

@j-ason well, there WAS an error… email sent back