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    Blank Screen on Pi 1 after successful Install

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    • Mr.MeeseeksM Offline
      Mr.Meeseeks @chase
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      @chase what pi version? Are you running it in server mode? Any JavaScript errors in console? What browser?

      CAAAAN DOO!👍

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        chase
        last edited by

        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!

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        • B Offline
          BenRoe Module Developer
          last edited by

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

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          • C Offline
            chase
            last edited by

            v0.10.29

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            • B Offline
              BenRoe Module Developer
              last edited by

              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

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                chase
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                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

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                • B Offline
                  BenRoe Module Developer
                  last edited by

                  Should the url contain the port? 192.168.0.7:8080?

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                    chase
                    last edited by

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

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                    • B Offline
                      BenRoe Module Developer @chase
                      last edited by

                      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.

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                        chase
                        last edited by

                        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/

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                          chase
                          last edited by

                          I couldn’t find anything, but I did find something strange. I pulled my config file out and once again got the please setup your file screen. So I made a copy config file and replaced it’s contents with the sample config file code and reuploaded it. Black screen again. Should that have shown something?

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                          • bheplerB Offline
                            bhepler Module Developer @chase
                            last edited by

                            @chase Yes. The sample config file should at least show you the clock and the basic compliments. If you update it with your openweathermap key it should show you weather. Curious.

                            Also, yes the URL should contain the 8080 port.

                            MichMich usually recommends this tutorial: Complete Setup Tutorial

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                            • K Offline
                              Kisaua
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                              I have the same issue. it seems that information is out of range in Midori. Chromium shows everything on the left side.
                              Iceweasel works fine. No ideas how to run in full screen mode.
                              kweb - black window, nothing.
                              From other devices in network works fine.

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                                BenRoe Module Developer
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                                @Kisaua i have the mirror running on a RPi B with Fullscreen Midori. Check your Node version and Midori version.
                                Here is a Midori autostart tutorial with kiosk mode. http://www.benjaminroesner.com/blog/autostart-midori-browser-vollbild-kiosk-mode-via-konsole-ohne-desktop/

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                                  Kisaua
                                  last edited by

                                  node v.4.2.1 and i have tried with node v.6.7.0

                                  Midori 0.4.3

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                                    Kisaua
                                    last edited by

                                    Now works fine with iceweasel (Firefox) with plugin R-kiosk plugin.

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