<![CDATA[Blank Screen - MagicMirror Fresh Install]]>Hi everyone, I just tried installing the MagicMirror module and when I started the module using npm start nothing shows up and all I can see is a black screen.
Has anyone ran into this problem before? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you!

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/5808/blank-screen-magicmirror-fresh-installRSS for NodeFri, 17 Jul 2026 14:59:27 GMTFri, 22 Dec 2017 00:34:26 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Blank Screen - MagicMirror Fresh Install on Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:35:43 GMT]]>@ryosshii

Sounds like you’re in node server only mode. Try running DISPLAY=:0 npm start through VNC.

Also, after you launch MM but it doesn’t appear, try opening a browser window on your laptop and entering 192.168.1.1:8080 (but you would put the IP address of your Pi in place of 192.168.1.1)

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32615https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32615Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:35:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blank Screen - MagicMirror Fresh Install on Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:26:43 GMT]]>@Mykle1 yes it is but I am using VNC Viewer to input commands from my laptop.

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32613https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32613Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:26:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blank Screen - MagicMirror Fresh Install on Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:22:12 GMT]]>@ryosshii

Your monitor is directly connected to the Pi?

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32612https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32612Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:22:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blank Screen - MagicMirror Fresh Install on Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:17:56 GMT]]>just finished the install, however im still running into the same problem

> magicmirror@2.1.3 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
> sh run-start.sh

Starting MagicMirror: v2.1.3
Loading config ...
Loading module helpers ...
No helper found for module: alert.
Initializing new module helper ...
Module helper loaded: updatenotification
No helper found for module: clock.
Initializing new module helper ...
Module helper loaded: calendar
No helper found for module: compliments.
No helper found for module: currentweather.
No helper found for module: weatherforecast.
Initializing new module helper ...
Module helper loaded: newsfeed
All module helpers loaded.
Starting server on port 8080 ... 
Server started ...
Connecting socket for: updatenotification
Connecting socket for: calendar
Starting node helper for: calendar
Connecting socket for: newsfeed
Starting module: newsfeed
Sockets connected & modules started ...
Launching application.

im stuck, it seems like its running fine but im still getting a black screen.

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32610https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32610Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:17:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blank Screen - MagicMirror Fresh Install on Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:50:45 GMT]]>@ryosshii

Ok, take your time. Good luck.

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32609https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32609Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:50:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blank Screen - MagicMirror Fresh Install on Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:49:51 GMT]]>@Mykle1 no errors, I’m trying to manually install it using your tutorial I’ll let you know if i run into the same problem.

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32608https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32608Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:49:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blank Screen - MagicMirror Fresh Install on Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:47:40 GMT]]>@ryosshii

Are there any errors in your terminal or console?

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32607https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/32607Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:47:40 GMT