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Simple guides to set up and update your masjid screen.

Raspberry Pi Support

01 · Raspberry Pi

Open your masjid screen on startup

Follow these steps to open your masjid screen every time the Raspberry Pi starts.

  1. Turn on your Raspberry Pi.

  2. Open the Terminal. It is at the top left of the screen.

  3. Type this command and press Enter.

    sudo nano kiosk.sh
  4. The kiosk file will open.

  5. Copy the code below and paste it at the end of the file. Type your Masjid ID in the box and we will add it to the code for you.

    Paste your Masjid ID or your masjid screen link here. You can find it on the Select Masjid page.
    /usr/bin/chromium-browser --noerrdialogs --disable-infobars --start-fullscreen --autoplay-policy=no-user-gesture-required https://time.my-masjid.com/timingscreen/add-your-masjid-guid-ID-here
  6. Make sure the code ends with your Masjid ID. If you did not use the box above, replace add-your-masjid-guid-ID-here with your Masjid ID.

  7. Press Ctrl + O to save the file. When you see File Name to Write: kiosk.sh, press Enter to confirm.

  8. Press Ctrl + X to exit nano.

  9. Press Y to save the changes.

  10. Restart the device. Your masjid screen will now open by itself.

02 · Raspberry Pi

Update the Chromium browser

We have updated the My-Masjid web app. If your Chromium version is lower than 74, please update it.

  1. Open the Terminal.

  2. Remove the old Chromium version.

    sudo apt remove --purge chromium-browser -y
  3. Install the latest Chromium version.

    sudo apt install chromium-browser -y
  4. Press Enter and wait for the installation to finish.

  5. If it still does not work, update everything.

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt full-upgrade

For help, watch this video tutorial or visit the official Raspberry Pi forum.

Android TV Support

03 · Android TV

Update the browser on Android TV

Follow these steps to update the browser on your Android TV.

  1. Go to the Home screen. Turn on your Android TV and go to the home screen.

  2. Open the Google Play Store. Find and open the Google Play Store app.

  3. Search for your browser. Type its name, for example Chrome, Firefox or Puffin TV.

  4. Check for updates. If “Update” appears, select it.

  5. Wait for the download. Let the update install.

  6. Restart if needed. Follow the steps on the screen.

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