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      andyyy
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      Hi,

      I am setting up a new MM from scratch because my current image got pretty buggy over the last years.

      I just installed the MM using the automated installation from @sdetweil. With that you can replace the default splash screen with the MM splash picture. It works.

      But I would like to have MM splash picture rotated. I tried to modify the magicmirror.script file but it didn’t work out so far. Can anyone explain how to do it?

      Thanks!

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        sdetweil @andyyy
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        @andyyy ok, I had to edit the image and rotate it to match

        /usr/share/plymouth/themes/MagicMirror/splash.png

        need to use sudo with the editor to save it

        Sam

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          sdetweil @andyyy
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          @andyyy can u explain? it should rotate when the screen rotates… (assuming u use the system rotation and not the css rotation)

          Sam

          How to add modules

          learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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            andyyy @sdetweil
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            @sdetweil

            In the config.txt I did set display_rotate=3 and/or display_hdmi_rotate=3. It shows no effect.

            On the desktop I can rotate screen without any issue but the splash stays in the default orientation.

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              sdetweil @andyyy
              last edited by

              @andyyy ok, I had to edit the image and rotate it to match

              /usr/share/plymouth/themes/MagicMirror/splash.png

              need to use sudo with the editor to save it

              Sam

              How to add modules

              learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                andyyy @sdetweil
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                @sdetweil

                That was my first idea as well. But I was locking for a smarter solution. :)

                I discovered a strange conflict in raspian 64x. Before I did always use the 32x variant.

                I did some research and testing why the display_hdmi_rotate command in the config.txt apparently didn’t work. It seems there is a conflict with DRM VC4 V3D driver (which is enabled by default). Just un-commenting the line #dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d the screen rotates (even the splash picture) as expected. The driver obviously overwrites the display_hdmi_rotate command.

                Now the MM and splash have the right orientation. Only the default weather app says loading, but it will be replaced by another module anyhow.

                Thanks, andyyy

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                  sdetweil @andyyy
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                  @andyyy all the modules need ali keys now.

                  we are steering clear of 64 bit for a while

                  Sam

                  How to add modules

                  learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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