Can't connect to PocketVJ wifi and thus...can't do anything

[zachicecreamcohn]

I was able to connect once, but clicked reboot (accidentally) and haven't been able to connect since. I've tried other devices and still can't connect. Sometimes, I'll be able to connect for a brief moment, but then it disconnects.

[magdesign]

Sounds like a faulty power supply which is not delivering enough current.

Try to direct connect via RJ45 as described here:
https://video.pocketvj.com/AVideo/video/20/direct-rj45-to-your-pocketvj

Then in CP go to SYSTEM SETTINGS and click POWERSUPPLY to check.

Also see here #94 (comment)
are you connecting with a macbook? then make sure to be on WIFI CH9 or CH11

[zachicecreamcohn]

perfect! thank you

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[magdesign]

If you are not able to connect via RJ45
you can try the analog method:

You need to have a screen connected and a cabled USB keyboard,
then reboot......
.......
you should see the PVJ bootscreen.....
hope yes, otherwise check to have a working screen...

when the PVJ is up,
press on the usb keyboard:

ALT + F4

now, if you see a still a video playing, type blindly on the USB keyboard:

pi
ENTER

pocketusr
ENTER

omxkill
ENTER

Now you should see a terminal on your screen,
in there type:

sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
ENTER

you should see something similar to this:

address is your ip! should be something like 192.168.2.xxx

You can use the arrow keys to navigate and the keyboard to edit the entries.
When finished hit:

CTRL+X
Y
ENTER

also make sure wlan is fully enabled, for this, still in terminal, type:

sudo cp /var/www/sync/raspi-blacklist.empty /etc/modprobe.d/raspi-blacklist.conf
ENTER

then
reboot the device