Initialization failed

[bakaneko718]

I did a clean install a few times and the touch screen says:

initialization failed: readConfig() failed, see log for errors

I have a raspberry pi 4 and a hyper pixel 4 that I am trying to set up.

 sudo dpkg -i octoscreen_2.7.4_armhf.deb
(Reading database ... 56000 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack octoscreen_2.7.4_armhf.deb ...
Unpacking octoscreen (2.7.4-1) over (2.7.4-1) ...
Setting up octoscreen (2.7.4-1) ...
Job for octoscreen.service failed because a timeout was exceeded.
See "systemctl status octoscreen.service" and "journalctl -xe" for details.

This has been what I have been getting. in putty. After rebooting I get the same error as before

[bakaneko718]

I have retried a clean install and followed Chris' basement video step by step. i attempted to do a docker install, but got nothing from that. I saw there was another issue posted and that pointed me to a 3.5 screen, but that didn't help either.

[DiogoBasto13]

I have se same problem, been trying many stuff, not working... And getting this screen.

[JeffB42]

Well, what does the log file report?

[bakaneko718]

I can't find the file. I go to where it should be and it isn't there. Unless I'm looking in the wrong place.

[DiogoBasto13]

I can't find the file. I go to where it should be and it isn't there. Unless I'm looking in the wrong place.

Same thing with mine

[bakaneko718]

When I look through the config I see there is a thing asking where I want the file to be, but changing that didn't work either.

[DiogoBasto13]

I think it might be related with the new raspbian, even Touch_UI wont work either.

[tjwitman]

I believe DiogoBasto is right! I tried to upgrade one of my pi's that I use on my printers and used the new Raspi imager. Got the Octoprint to work on my laptop but nothing I try can get Octoscreen to work. I use the deb files on the Octoscreen page with and without the initial sequence above the deb file. There is a /esc/octoscreen/config folder but nothing in it to configure the program to accept my Pi original 7" screen. I just go back to the pi showing pi login:

Something is screwed up.

[Darthyson]

I had the same issue initialization failed: readConfig() failed... under OctoScreen 2.7.4.
For me it worked to set the correct path of the OctoPrint config file in /etc/octoscreen/config
OCTOPRINT_CONFIG_FILE=/home/USERNAME/.octoprint/config.yaml
Make sure that USERNAME is the username Octoprint is running. There is no user pi on newer Raspberry Pi OS.
Attached are two debug-level logs. log_failed.txt is without OCTOPRINT_CONFIG_FILE set and log_success.txt is with correct path to OctoPrint config file.

log_failed.txt
log_success.txt

[tjwitman]

Thanks a lot.  I'll give it a try!!! Tom On Thursday, June 30, 2022, 12:02:42 PM EDT, Darthyson ***@***.***> wrote: I had the same issue initialization failed: readConfig() failed... under OctoScreen 2.7.4. For me it worked to set the correct path of the OctoPrint config file in /esc/octoscreen/config OCTOPRINT_CONFIG_FILE=/home/USERNAME/.octoprint/config.yaml Make sure that USERNAME is the username Octoprint is running. There is no user pi on newer Raspberry Pi OS. Attached are two debug-level logs. log_failed.txt is without OCTOPRINT_CONFIG_FILE set and log_success.txt is with correct path to OctoPrint config file. log_failed.txt log_success.txt — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe. You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[JohnnyPrimus]

@Darthyson Thanks a ton, this worked for me.

[peterrlc]

I had to make certain that these variables had values in them as follows

OCTOPRINT_CONFIG_FILE=/home/USERNAME/.octoprint/config.yaml
OCTOSCREEN_LOG_FILE_PATH=/home/USERNAME/logs/logfile.txt
OCTOSCREEN_LOG_LEVEL=Debug
OCTOSCREEN_RESOLUTION=800x480
DISPLAY_CURSOR=True

where USERNAME is the login name for your RPi

logfile.txt did not exist on my installation. Once I set that up it worked.

[RehderChef]

hey guys, I have the same error. But unfortunately I'm completely new to the topic. So unfortunately I don't understand how you solved the problem. However, I understand that you have solved it, which gives me great hope. Would someone be kind enough to give me step by step instructions or help me with Disord?