SUPPORT
1. Raspberry Pi Kiosk Startup Code
If you want to automatically run your masjid on startup, please follow below steps.
- Turn on Raspberry Pi.
- Go to Command Prompt (cmd) located at the top left side of the screen.
- Write the command:
sudo nano kiosk.sh
- It will display the kiosk file data.
- Copy the below code and paste it at the end of the file:
/usr/bin/chromium-browser --noerrdialogs --disable-infobars --start-fullscreen --autoplay-policy=no-user-gesture-required HTTP://time.my-masjid.com/timingscreen/add-your-masjid-guid-ID-here
- After pasting the code, replace ‘add-your-masjid-guid-ID-here’ with your actual Masjid GUID ID.
- Press Ctrl + O to save the file. It will show:
File Name to Write: kiosk.sh
. Just press Enter to confirm. - Press Ctrl + X to exit nano.
- Press Y to save the changes.
- Now, restart the device. Your Masjid screen will automatically open on startup.
2. Update Chromium Browser on Raspberry Pi
We have upgraded the technology behind the My Masjid web app. Please update your Chromium version if it’s lower than 74:
- Open the Command Line Interface (CLI).
- Remove old Chromium version:
sudo apt remove --purge chromium-browser -y
- Install latest Chromium version:
sudo apt install chromium-browser -y
- Press Enter and wait for the installation to finish.
- If problems continue, update everything with:
sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade
- For help, see this video tutorial or visit the official Raspberry Pi forum.
3. Update Browser on Android TV
- Go to the Home Screen: Turn on your Android TV and navigate to the home screen.
- Open the Google Play Store: Locate and select the Google Play Store app.
- Search for Your Browser: Type the name (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Puffin TV).
- Check for Updates: If “Update” appears, click it.
- Wait for Download: Let the update install.
- Restart if Needed: Follow any on-screen instructions.