Blank Screen on Pi 1 after successful Install

Mr.Meeseeks

@chase what pi version? Are you running it in server mode? Any JavaScript errors in console? What browser?

chase

I’m using an original model A. It is running in server mode, no javascript errors besides one below the don’t edit line in the config file. Any browser. Tried from multiple devices including the Pi itself. Thanks!

BenRoe

Which node.js Version is installed? Maybe this is the problem.

chase

v0.10.29

BenRoe

Try a newer node version.
Here is a blog post (unfortunately in german) how to install the latest version. Deinstall the node before you install the newer version.
http://www.benjaminroesner.com/blog/node-js-raspberry-pi-installieren/#variante2

chase

Thanks for the blog post! I’m now on 4.2.1, but I’m still getting a black screen after a boot. Here’s a picture from chrome. I would attach a picture of the actual thing, but it’s a monitor with a black screen. Screens

I really appreciate all the help

BenRoe

Should the url contain the port? 192.168.0.7:8080?

chase

Just got back home and gave that a shot. I get a refused to connect error there.

BenRoe

Maybe i found the problem. I am working on a FHEM module for MM. I changed the config.js and had a wrong module name in it. After reload the screen was black.
@chase please check your config.js for spelling or json format errors.

chase

I’ll give it a look over. Also just for reference I followed this tutorial to set it up https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/3oktfu/magic_mirror_how_to/