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    MM Shows a plain Black Screen on iOS 9.3.5 device

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      shiroe
      last edited by shiroe

      Hi all,

      So to be as specific as possible in case it helps, I’ve setup MM on an RPi recently and have this working in the house in SERVER MODE.

      This setup works successfully on Andriod/PC devices without issue.

      However the iPad 2 (iOS 9.3.5) device I had lying around and target for this build actually wont show the page content, it loads in Safari/Firefox/etc and displays a black screen which I believe is the back ground colour but no content is visible (per below).

      iPad Image [Imgur]

      To test my setup I’ve checked using an iPhone 7Plus on iOS 10.2.1 which works, thus confirming it’s not an issue with Apple devices in general & just the iPad - or more likely the iOS release?

      iPhone Image [Imgur]

      If anyone has any ideas here I’d love any assistance at this point.
      I’ve tried googling similar ios9.3.5 issues and checked the MM forum as well but can’t find any other mentions of this

      EDIT: yes the port 8080 is there, Safari just hides it when you don’t highlight the address bar
      EDIT2: iPad has been factory reset in case it helps, it’s also not jailbroken

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        shiroe @shiroe
        last edited by

        @shiroe
        EDIT: if someone can confirm how to fix the above with a direct image rather than just link I’ll edit original post and remove this one.

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          thobach @shiroe
          last edited by

          @shiroe I have the same issue as you and would be grateful for a resolution. I suppose the issue is related to the old Safari version on iOS 9.3.5. I’d also accept a workaround that requires a jailbreak of the iPad 2.

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            idoodler Module Developer @shiroe
            last edited by

            @shiroe Mobile Safari on iOS 9.3 is obviously missing some features. If a module is using a function not supported by this version of Mobile Safari a black screen might happen.

            You only can debug this using Mac.

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              shiroe @idoodler
              last edited by

              @idoodler FYI default modules only it still shows the same, I have a bit more time tomorrow so I’ll try reducing one by one to see if i can find exactly which doesn’t work - though I feel it’s likely going to be all of them

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                Pipe-line
                last edited by

                Same problem here… iPad 2 with iOS 9.3.5 and I’m getting a black screen… I tried with Google Chrome, Dolphin Browser but no good luck.
                A work around: Install VNC Server on RPi, and a client on the iPad. Go to fullscreen mode, and voila!

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                  idoodler Module Developer @Pipe-line
                  last edited by

                  @pipe-line I think we have an iOs 9 device at work. I will debug it tomorrow night. What modules do you have installed?

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                    Pipe-line
                    last edited by

                    @idoodler I started with Current Weather and Weather Forecast and then only with Current Weather, but no lucky.
                    Thanks!

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                      idoodler Module Developer @Pipe-line
                      last edited by

                      @pipe-line ok. I just gathered the iPad. Its an iPad mini running iOS 9.3.3. I hope I won’t forget it until I get home:)

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                        idoodler Module Developer
                        last edited by

                        Issue has been identified. I am just preparing a pull request. Hold on tight!

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