Player Already Registered to Another Account

If you see the below message, it means that the player is already registered to another account.

If you are trying to register a player to your account and receive this message, it means that the player is already registered to a different account. This could be due to a previous registration or a mistake during the registration process.

To resolve this issue, please contact our tech support team. They can further investigate the specific issue and guide you on how to solve it.

Our tech support team can be reached through various channels, such as email or live chat. Please provide them with the necessary information, such as the player’s name and any relevant details about the issue.

Once our tech support team has identified the issue, they will guide you accordingly on how to solve it. This may involve transferring the player’s registration to your account or resolving any technical issues that may be causing the problem.

Last updated on July 31st, 2025

Device Disabled Due to Subscription Reasons

If you see this error message, it means that your device has been disabled due to subscription reasons. This can happen if your subscription has expired or if there is an issue with your payment method.

To resolve this issue, please reach out to our Success team at success@yodeck.com. Our team will guide you on how to reactivate your player and get it up and running again.

In order to ensure uninterrupted service, it is important to keep your subscription up to date and ensure that your payment method is valid. If you are experiencing any issues with your subscription or payment, our Success team will be happy to assist you.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to help and ensure that your experience with Yodeck is smooth and hassle-free.

Last updated on July 31st, 2025

No Content Assigned to Player

This message is informative. It says that your player has already been registered under your account. The only thing you have to do now is assign content to that player and display it on the TV screen. To do that, please follow the steps provided below.

Assigning content to my Screen (Player)

To quickly display the content of your choice on your TV screen, please follow the steps below:

1. Login to your Yodeck account, and on the left panel, click the Screen’s section or follow this link.

2. You can choose the Screen of your choice.

3. Choose the Schedule of your choice.

   • Choose the Default Content (Layout, Playlist, App or Media).

4. After assigning the content to your Screen, click the Save button.

5. Remember to “push” the content to your Screen(s) by clicking the orange flashing button on your browser’s top right.

Last updated on March 3rd, 2026

If you want to display digital signage content on your Windows device, you must download and install the Yodeck app. This article will guide you through the process of downloading and installing the app on your Windows device.

Step 1: Download the Latest Package Zip

The first step is to download the latest package zip for the Yodeck app. Depending on whether you are using Yodeck or Unbranded, you can download the package zip from two different sources.

If you are using Yodeck, you can download the package zip from the following link: https://packages.yodeck.com/y/app/windows/7.182.0.zip.

If you are using Unbranded, you can download the package zip from the following link: https://packages.dsbackend.com/u/app/windows/7.178.0.zip.

Step 2: Create a Folder for the App

Once you have downloaded the package zip, you will need to create a folder where you wish to download the app.

Step 3: Unpack the Zip File

Next, you will need to unpack the contents of the zip file into your folder. This will extract all the necessary files for the app to run.

Step 4: Open Windows PowerShell

To continue the installation process, you must open Windows PowerShell.

• Make sure to run it as an administrator to ensure that the installation process goes smoothly.

Step 5: Run the Command

In the PowerShell window, run the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope LocalMachine -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Force -Confirm:$false

This command will allow the app to run on your device.

Step 6: Follow the Readme File

The readme file, located in the unzipped installation package folder, describes all app installation and uninstallation scripts. To complete the installation process, make sure to follow the instructions in the readme file.

Step 7: Navigate to Your Folder

Once you have completed the installation process, navigate to your folder using the following command:

cd ../..

Step 8: Execute the Command

Once you are in your directory, execute the following command:

.Install-SignageOS.ps1

This will complete the installation process and prompt you to input your password for the Kiosk account.

Step 9: Restart Your Computer

After the installation is finished, you can close the PowerShell window and restart your computer. This will ensure that the app is installed correctly and ready to use.

Step 10: Display the Registration Code

Once your device has restarted, it should display the 9-digit code ready for registration. This means that the app has been successfully installed and is ready for digital signage.

Congratulations, you have successfully downloaded and installed the Yodeck app on your Windows device. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please take a look at the readme file or contact our support team for help.

Last updated on July 31st, 2025

The “Scan for Available Wi-Fi” feature detects nearby Wi-Fi networks and provides a list of accessible connections for your device. If the player cannot initiate a scan, it indicates that Wi-Fi networks are currently out of reach.

To connect, select the desired network (SSID), enter the password, and click “Test Connection.” The player will then attempt to connect. A successful connection will display a green checkmark on the test connection button, while an incorrect SSID or password will result in a red cross.

When you see the green mark, you are ready to save the screen’s form!

Why are these actions disabled?

This is an action that can be performed only if the player is Online.

If your player doesn’t have internet access and therefore reports as offline, this option will be “greyed out” (disabled), meaning you won’t be able to use it until the player is back online.

To bring the player back Online, please follow one of the following methods:

• WiFi Wizard (recommended)

• Ethernet Cable

• Edit the SD card

Last updated on July 31st, 2025

You can use the following directive to change the layout of a keyboard connected to your Yodeck player based on the Raspberry Pi board.

In this example, the layout will be changed to German.

keyboard_layout=de

The directive must be applied in the Advanced Player Directives on the Yodeck portal, as shown in the image below.

The Advanced Player Directives box can be found in the Customization tab under the Advanced tab.

After applying the configuration, press the Save button once. As long as your screen is online, your player will update its local settings.

It is recommended that your player be rebooted after a few minutes using the Actions button on the portal.

Note: the above applies to physical keyboards

Last updated on January 31st, 2025

You can override any current restrictions on the virtual keyboard on your Yodeck players based on the Raspberry Pi board, with the following configuration directive.

enforce_virtual_keyboard=true

Setting it to true ensures that the virtual keyboard will function regardless of the type of screen, layout, etc.

The directive must be applied in the Advanced Player Directives on the Yodeck portal, as shown in the image below. Ensure that the virtual keyboard is enabled in the Interactivity tab.

The Advanced Player Directives box can be found in the Customization tab under the Advanced tab.

Requirements:

1) Your media must contain web content displayed with Chromium

2) The virtual keyboard must be enabled in the Interactivity tab

3) Either enable the Always on toggle button in the Interactivity tab or touch on an input field on the web content loaded with Chromium

Important: Ensure it does not overlap with videos or the Ticker app, which may cause unexpected behavior.

Last updated on January 31st, 2025

Intro

Step 2: Add a Clipart for Dimming

1. In the duplicated layout, click the Elements button at the left toolbar of the editor.
2. Select a Clipart from the menu.
3. Choose a square shape and add it to the layout.
4. Resize the square clipart to cover the entire layout area.
   • Drag the edges of the clipart until it fully overlays the content.

Step 3: Adjust the Clipart Transparency

1. Select the clipart you added.
2. In the Clipart Settings contextual toolbar on the right, adjust the following:
   • Set the Outline Thickness to 0.
   • Fill Color: Click the More button in the color picker.
   • Use the transparency slider to reduce the brightness by adjusting the opacity.
     • Move the slider to the left until you achieve the desired level of dimming.
3. Save the Layout:
   • Once the dimmed layout is ready, click Save to ensure the changes are stored.

Step 4: Schedule Your Layouts

1. Navigate to the Schedules section in Yodeck.
2. Create a new schedule or edit an existing one.
3. Add the original layout to the schedule for the time periods you want (e.g., daytime hours).
4. Add the dimmed layout to the schedule for the time periods you want reduced brightness (e.g., evening or nighttime hours).
5. Save the schedule.

Step 5: Assign and Push the Schedule to Your Screen

1. Assign the schedule to your screen(s) in the Yodeck dashboard.
2. Push the updated schedule to your screen(s) by clicking Push to Screens.
   • The changes will be applied to your screen(s) immediately.

Visual Reference

Before Dimmed Layout

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After Dimmed Layout

Following these steps, you can effectively manage your screen brightness at specific times.

Last updated on October 21st, 2025

If you’re looking for guidance and inspiration on how to create the content you want to show on your yodeck screens, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive in!

Content Τypes

In Yodeck, you have multiple content types to choose from and display on your screens:

• Media: Ranging from simple images and PDFs to videos and web pages. It includes files that you can upload from your local computer and links from the web.
• Apps: Dynamic content that gets updated automatically based on your preferences. It ranges from simple apps like clocks or weather apps to more complex ones like Power BI dashboards, birthday celebrations, and calendars. 
• Layouts: Custom screen compositions, where you can combine multiple assets (media, apps, playlists) to create a unique display according to your needs. 
• Playlists: A sequence of different assets looping constantly on your screen, like a slideshow. Again, each slide can be any of the above content types. 

Uploading Content

You can start by uploading some content in the form of your own media files. Simply navigate to the Media section, click “Add Media” and start uploading images, videos, documents and more. Most of the available media types are supported. 

Linking Content

Alternatively, yodeck lets you link web content and add it as media in your library. Youtube videos, links to web images, online documents, and most importantly, web pages can be added and then displayed on your screens. You’ll find all of these options in the Media section as well.

Creating Content

After you’ve added your content, either in the form of files or links, you can now start creating. The content type that you choose will depend on your specific needs and desires. Let’s take a closer look.

Do you need to integrate yodeck with your existing systems or apps?

Then, you need to create a yodeck app. Navigate to the Apps section and browse the App Gallery, where you’ll find dozens of integrations with popular apps, along with the ability to create dynamic content updated automatically (e.g., weather reports, news feeds, or social media). 

Do you want to combine multiple assets and showcase them sequentially on your screen?

In that case, a playlist is the perfect fit for you. Navigate to the Playlists section, start with a Classic Playlist, and simply drag and drop your assets on the film strip, to create the perfect sequence for your screens. You can easily control the duration of each slide, and even preview your playlist before saving. 

Do you want to create a screen composition with different regions of your screen showing different content?

Well, Layouts are your best friend. Go to the Layouts section and click “Add Layout”. Start with a template (we have over 1000 pre-made templates to help you get started), or if you feel creative, you can create your own from scratch.

Building a layout means adding all the different assets you’ve already created and then arranging them on your screen as you like. Each asset is a layer that you can move, resize, crop or even overlap above other layers. The possibilities are endless.

Again, don’t forget that you can preview your creation before saving.

Assigning Content to Screens

Navigate to the Screens section, select the screen you want to update, and check the “Screen Content” field. This is what will be displayed when no “Scheduled Content” has been added (learn more about Schedules). Choose the content piece you want (Media, App, Playlist, Layout) and save your screen. 

Pushing to Screens

You’re almost there! The final step to show your content on the screen is to click “Push to Screens”. You can think of this as a “Publish” button, where all of your screens are updated based on what you’ve assigned to them. 

Video Tutorial

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Last updated on October 3rd, 2024

Overview

In this guide, you’ll learn how to flash a Yodeck image to an SD card using Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0 and prepare your Raspberry Pi for setup. We’ll walk you through the full process, from selecting your device and storage to writing the image and starting the player for the first time. Once the SD card is ready, you can insert it into your Raspberry Pi, power it on, and register it in your Yodeck account.

What is Raspberry Pi Imager?

Raspberry Pi Imager is the official tool from Raspberry Pi for writing operating system images to SD cards and other storage devices.

In this guide, you’ll use it to flash a Yodeck image to an SD card, so your Raspberry Pi can boot as a Yodeck player. The app guides you through selecting your device, choosing the image, picking the storage media, and writing everything to the card.

Before You Start

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A stable internet connection
• A Windows 10/11, macOS, or Linux computer
• A microSD card with at least 8GB storage space for the Yodeck image
• A compatible SD card reader or adapter (or any SD card adapter compatible with your computer)
• The official Yodeck Digital Signage Software.
  • This tutorial uses both our custom Raspberry Pi 4 image file and our official Yodeck Digital Signage Software that is available inside the Imager’s list of Digital Signage OSs.
• Your Raspberry Pi device
• A Yodeck account to register the player after first boot

⚙️Backup: Flashing an SD card will erase all data currently stored on it. Remember to back up any important files before continuing.

ℹ️Good to know: Depending on your setup, you may either select Yodeck from the available OS list in Raspberry Pi Imager or load a Yodeck image file manually.

Download and Install Raspberry Pi Imager

1. Open your browser and go to the official Raspberry Pi Imager download page.
2. Next, click “Download for Windows” to download the Raspberry Pi Imager installer.
3. Run the installer and complete the setup.
4. Open Raspberry Pi Imager.

ℹ️Note: The exact installation steps may vary slightly depending on your operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux), but the setup process is straightforward on all supported platforms.

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Flash a Yodeck Image to an SD Card

Step 1: Select Your Raspberry Pi Device

When Raspberry Pi Imager opens, the first step is to select your Raspberry Pi model.

Choose the device you want to use for your Yodeck player. This helps the app present the most relevant options for your hardware.

💡Tip: Select the Raspberry Pi 4 model you plan to use.

Step 2: Choose the Operating System

Next, move to the OS step. At this point, you can either select Yodeck from the available operating system options or load a Yodeck image file from your computer.

Option A: Use a custom Yodeck image file

If you have downloaded the Yodeck image file mentioned earlier, select the option to load a custom image and browse to the image file on your computer after unzipping it.

ℹ️Important: Make sure you use the correct Yodeck image for your Raspberry Pi model.

Option B: Select Yodeck from the available OS list

Since Yodeck appears in the list of available operating systems, select it by complete all four of the following operating system sub-steps in order from Freemium and paid-for OS (B1) to Yodeck Digital Signage Player (B4):

• Select: “Freemium and paid-for OS” > “Digital signage OS” > “Yodeck Digital Signage” > “Yodeck Digital Signage Player“.

Afterwards, you can continue to the next step (#3).

Step 3: Select the Storage Device

Insert your microSD card into your computer.

In the Storage step, choose the correct SD card from the list of available devices.

Before continuing, double-check that you selected the correct storage device, and that the checkbox option “Exclude system drives” is enabled (this option prevents you from accidentally selecting one of your operating system drives and formatting it).

⚠️Warning: All data on the selected storage device will be erased during the flashing process.

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Step 4: Review the Customisation Step (Optional)

Before writing the image, Raspberry Pi Imager may show a Customisation step.

This section can include options such as:

• Hostname
• Localisation
• Username and password
• Wi-Fi settings
• Remote access settings
• Raspberry Pi Connect (API)

ℹ️Depending on the image you are using, some of these settings may be available, limited, or unavailable.

Do you need to change anything here?

In most Yodeck setups, you can keep this step simple. If you are preparing a player for a standard deployment, you usually do not need to change anything unless your setup requires specific network or device settings. You may want to review these options if:

• you are preparing multiple players in advance,
• you need to preconfigure Wi-Fi,
• the player will be installed in a hard-to-reach location,
• or your environment has specific networking requirements.

ℹ️Best practice: Only change settings you actually need. Keeping the setup simple reduces the chance of errors.

Step 5: Write the Image

After reviewing your selections, continue to the final step and start the write process. Raspberry Pi Imager will write the Yodeck image to the SD card. Here, there are five sub-steps to the write process:

• 5.1: Visual verification of the Imager’s summary, prior to the writing.
• 5.2: Accepting the warning message on the SD card’s total erasure.
• 5.3: Initialization of writing the image to the SD card.
• 5.4: Automatic verification of the written data to the SD card.
• 5.5: Completion of the writing process with a success message.

⚠️Note: Wait until the process is fully complete before physically removing the SD card from the SD card reader. Do not remove the SD card while the write process is still running, since data corruption can occur.

Boot Your Raspberry Pi

Once the flashing/writing process is complete:

1. Safely eject the microSD card from your computer.
2. Physically remove it from the SD card reader device.
3. Insert it into your Raspberry Pi.
4. Connect the Raspberry Pi to your display using HDMI.
5. Connect the device to the network via a LAN cable if possible.
6. Finally, connect the power plug on the Raspberry Pi to power it on.

ℹ️The Raspberry Pi will begin its first boot and initialization process. This may take a few minutes, depending on the device, image, and network conditions.

⚠️Important: Do not unplug the Raspberry Pi while it is booting, configuring itself, or downloading required files.

✅If everything goes as expected, the player should eventually show a registration code on screen.

Register Your Raspberry Pi in Yodeck

Once the player finishes booting, you should see a registration code on the connected screen.

To register the Raspberry Pi player in your Yodeck account:

1. Log in to your Yodeck account.
2. Open the Screens section.
3. Click + Add Screen.
4. Enter the registration code shown on your display.
5. Click Save.

✅After a short while, your Raspberry Pi player should appear in your account and begin receiving content.

💡Tip: If you see a connectivity-related error instead of a registration code, check the player’s network connection first. Using Ethernet is often the fastest way to rule out local Wi-Fi issues.

F.A.Q.s

Got questions? We’ve got answers! This section addresses common questions about flashing an SD card with the Yodeck software via the Raspberry Pi Imager.

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Last updated on April 3rd, 2026

Ways to reflash a Yodeck Player

Reflashing the SD card using the Etcher program

Step-by-step procedure:

1. Download the latest Yodeck SD card image zip file (about 1.1GB).
   
2. Unzip the zip file you downloaded and save the unzipped image file on your hard drive. 
   • 💡It should be a single IMG file of about 3.2GB.
     
3. Download Etcher and install it. Etcher is an SD card image writing/verification tool that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
   • 💡If Etcher, for some reason, fails, you can use the Pi Imager instead.
     
4. Power off the player, remove the SD card from the Yodeck Player, insert it into your SD card reader, and then into your PC or laptop.
   • 💡If any windows pop up on your screen upon placing the SD card on your PC or laptop, ignore and close all of them.
     
5. Run Etcher, select the unzipped Yodeck image file from your hard drive, select the SD card to write the image to, and then click the “Flash!” button.
   
6. After completing Etcher, you will be prompted to remove the SD card. Remove the SD card and place it back into the Yodeck player.
   
7. Connect your Yodeck Player via HDMI to your TV/Monitor and connect it with an Ethernet cable.
   • 💡If you don’t have an Ethernet cable and want to use a WiFi connection, please follow this guide.
     
8. Power up the Yodeck Player and wait for the initialization process to complete. It may take up to 5′ to finish.
   
9. Upon completion, you should see a message on the screen connected to the Pi, showing either a Registration Code or a message with a connectivity error (in case there is no Internet access).
   
10. Ensure you do not remove the Yodeck player’s power plug until you see one of these message screens. At all times, if the player is showing a blinking message in the bottom-right corner of the screen (“Loading,” “Configuring,” “Downloading,” etc.), you should not remove power to minimize the risk of interrupting a critical procedure.

After completing the above procedure, your player should recover, connect to the Internet, and download content. Eventually, it will begin to play back!

Reflashing the SD card using the USB method (Recommended)

The player is resilient to hardware and system failures. But, as with any device, there is a slight chance that the player may fail. In the case of a software failure, you might be able to recover your player by “reflashing” it with the latest software. Reflashing will erase the player’s content (re-writing the whole SD card from scratch). Your settings will be retained, so your player should re-apply all settings in the system, re-download all required content, and resume playback without you doing anything.

If you are an advanced user, remember that the only thing retained from the existing content is the “SETTINGS.txt” file containing all settings. Any manual changes you made to the image through the command line will be lost ( e.g., manually changing passwords, config.txt manually, adding other software, etc.).

Preparing the USB flash drive

To perform this procedure, you will need a USB flash drive.

Here are the requirements and some info on this:

1. It would be best to use a FAT32-formatted flash drive (most USB flash drives are, by default, formatted as FAT32).
   • 💡ext2/3/4 also works, and NTFS might also work.
   • 💡The Yodeck Player does not change anything on the flash drive, so you can leave any other files on the stick.
2. Download the latest Yodeck SD card image zip file (about 1.1GB).
3. ⚠️DO NOT RENAME OR EXTRACT THE ZIP FILE! Copy it (as is) into the base folder of the USB flash drive, as shown below.
   

Reflashing your Player

After you have prepared a USB flash drive, follow these instructions to recover your player:

1. Plug the USB flash drive you prepared using the above steps into any of the player’s 4 USB ports.
   
2. Power up (or reboot) the Player.
3. Upon startup and before showing the Yodeck logo, the player always displays a message saying “Searching for USB drives…” while searching for the flash drive.
4. The player will find the flash drive, which should display a message saying, “USB drive detected.”
5. If the player does not show the “USB drive detected” message, you must use a different USB flash drive because it cannot detect the flash drive you used.
6. The verification and writing procedure should start if you have prepared the USB flash drive correctly. If you get error messages, check that you have properly prepared the drive.
7. At this point,
   1. ⚠️DO NOT REMOVE POWER FROM YOUR PLAYER! 
   2. ⚠️DO NOT REMOVE THE USB DRIVE! Allow the procedure to be completed in at least 30 minutes.
8. When the procedure has been completed, you will be prompted to remove the USB drive. Once you remove it, the player will automatically reboot. After reboot, the player will re-apply all retained settings in the system.
9. The software might also need to be updated online, so do not unplug the player to ensure everything is completed smoothly.
10. Please allow enough time for it to perform all the necessary initialization procedures. Allow at least 15-20 minutes before worrying if nothing comes up.

After completing the procedure, your player should recover, connect to the Internet, and download content. Eventually, it will begin to play back!

How-To Video

Security Notice

For the advanced IT security-aware readers:
Yodeck Player Image files are digitally signed. The ZIP files contain information that verifies that Yodeck issued the specific SD card image. You cannot perform this procedure with an arbitrary image file, so an attacker cannot inject their code into the system just by plugging in a USB drive and rebooting.

Last updated on September 17th, 2021

NEC with Yodeck’s Bootloader

This procedure will only work if your NEC Raspberry Pi Compute Module uses the Yodeck-powered bootloader.

In other words, this process will only work if you see this logo when your NEC powers On:

If you do not see the above boot Logo on your NEC screen, you should contact our Tech support.

How to install the Yodeck on NEC Compute Module

First of all, navigate to INPUT and select COMPUTE MODULE to bring up Raspberry Pi as the active input source.

After a while, your NEC screen will boot up and load the standard Raspbian Desktop:

Preparing a USB flash drive

You will need the following:

• A USB flash drive. Supported file systems are FAT32, NTFS, and EXT2/3/4.
• The Yodeck bootloader does not change anything on the flash drive, so you can leave any other files you have on the flash drive.
• Download the latest available NEC Yodeck image.
• Do not rename or extract the zip file! Copy it ( as is) into the base folder of the USB flash drive.
• Plug in a keyboard and the USB stick to the NEC screen
  
• Reboot the Compute Module using the Raspbian menu.
  

Yodeck Bootloader

Yodeck bootloader comes pre-installed with Raspberry Pi-enabled NEC screens. It’s there to make it easier to flash a new image to the Compute Module using just a regular USB flash drive. No extra cables are required. The bootloader runs automatically at an early boot stage of the Compute Module.

After the reboot, the bootloader will detect the connected USB drive with the Yodeck image copied.

You will be prompted to select the image you want to flash on your Compute Module or Continue booting to the standard Raspbian Desktop.

To continue flashing the Yodeck image, type 1 and press the Enter key on your keyboard:

The flash process will begin. The bootloader will first check the integrity of the zip file and then proceed with flashing the Yodeck image:

You will be prompted to remove the USB flash drive when the process is complete. The screen will automatically reboot and boot the newly flashed Yodeck image.

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Last updated on March 30th, 2021

Last updated on March 30th, 2021

Step-by-step procedure

1. Download and Install Putty or a similar SSH program.
2. Enable the “Allow SSH on the LAN” option on your player’s Advanced Security settings and click “Save“.
3. Wait for the player to finish the Configuration first. An active message, “Configuring,” will be displayed on the bottom right side of your screen.
4. When this message disappears, continue with the steps below.
5. To find the IP of your Yodeck device:
   1. Log in to your Yodeck Account.
   2. Go to the Screens Section and click on the “edit” button.
   3. Go to the “Status” tab and locate the IP of your Yodeck device.

Example Image with dummy settings:

We use the Putty program, a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console, and network file transfer application for this example. It supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, and Telnet.

1. Type the IP of your Yodeck device, as shown below.
2. Click Open to gain remote access.
   
3. Then, in the request, login as “user” and press Enter on your keyboard.
   
4. The Player’s SSH password will be requested. The password can be found in the Yodeck Portal, under the Screens Section, by clicking the “Advanced –> Security tab”.
5. Type the password prompted as “Wifi Wizard / Remote Support Password”.
     Hashed password If the password is of this form “*****”, the password is hashed for security reasons. Do not copy-paste this text. You have to type the not-hashed password that you set earlier.
   • ⚠️If you do not remember the password you have set, retype it and click “Save.” The player needs to be Online to get the new password. You will notice a Configuring message at the bottom of your screen. After that message disappears, try to SSH the device again with your new password.
6. 
7. Upon completing this, you should see the image below.
8. Type sudo and any command and fill out the same password again.

Last updated on January 22nd, 2021

Introduction

If you have more than one Yodeck Player (based on Raspberry Pi) on your network, giving each one a unique name is a good idea. The Yodeck Player has the name ‘ds-12345asd’ by default. It is really easy to change that name to (almost) whatever you like. This name is known as the ‘ hostname ‘. First, log onto your Raspberry Pi and open a terminal window.

Your Yodeck Player’s name is in a file called ‘hostname’ in the /etc. directory.

Edit that file as superuser with:

• sudo nano /etc/hostname

This file contains only one line – the name of your Yodeck Player. Change the name to whatever you like, but only use the letters ‘a’ to ‘z’ (upper or lower), digits ‘0’ to ‘9’, and the dash ‘-‘.

Please save the file using Ctrl+x, then Y followed by Enter.

Optional Hostname Change

A second file contains the hostname, but it is only there as a workaround for some software.
Therefore you should also edit that file:

• sudo nano /etc/hosts

Find the line starting with 127.0.1.1, and change the name following it to your new hostname. Please save the file using Ctrl+x, then Y followed by Enter.

Once you have rebooted your Yodeck Player, all other computers on your network should see it with the new hostname. On the Yodeck Player itself, you can check your hostname by issuing the following command in a terminal window:

• hostname

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In the Yodeck Portal, the “Turned Off” option provides an easy way to turn off the connected TV screen.

How does it work?

The Yodeck Player (or Raspberry Pi) generally includes a CEC adapter on its HDMI screen/monitor port. If your screen supports HDMI-CEC, then the Player issues a CEC “standby” (or “power on”) command to turn your screen off (or on).

Suppose your TV screen/monitor does not support CEC (e.g., you have a computer monitor. Check out the CEC compatibility chart). In that case, the Player deactivates the HDMI port to allow the TV screen/monitor to power down by itself. This function is supported by all current computer screens/monitors, even some TVs.

How should the custom script behave?

• The script should take 1 command-line argument.
• This argument will always be present.
• It will only have one of two possible values: on and off
• The script should be idempotent. (That is, if it is called twice with the same argument (e.g., on), it should not cause trouble.)

That’s it.

The “standard” script

The script below simulates the standard behavior provided by the Yodeck Player. You can customize this script, add anything you need, and use it.

yodeck_custom_power_script

#!/bin/bash

echo 'on 0' | cec-client -s | grep 'not present' > /dev/null
NOT_CEC_COMPATIBLE=$?
tvservice -s | grep -i 'tv is off' > /dev/null
TV_IS_OFF=$?

if [ "$1" == "off" ]; then
    if [ $TV_IS_OFF -eq 0 ]; then
        echo 'Screen already off, aborting...'
        exit 0
    fi
    echo 'Turning off screen'
    if [ $NOT_CEC_COMPATIBLE -ne 0 ]; then
        echo 'standby 0' | cec-client -s > /dev/null
    fi
    tvservice -o
elif [ "$1" == "on" ]; then
    if [ $TV_IS_OFF -ne 0 ]; then
        echo 'Screen already on, aborting...'
        exit 0
    fi
    echo 'Turning on screen'
    FB_DEPTH=$(/bin/fbset | grep 'geometry' | awk '{ print $6 }')
    tvservice -p
    fbset -depth 8
    fbset -depth $FB_DEPTH
    xrefresh
    if [ $NOT_CEC_COMPATIBLE -ne 0 ]; then
        echo 'on 0' | cec-client -s > /dev/null
    fi
else
    # Just for debugging, not required or used
    echo "Screens supports HDMI-CEC: $NOT_CEC_COMPATIBLE"
    echo "Screens current status: $TV_IS_OFF"
    echo 'You must specify "on" or "off"'
fi

It does not HAVE to be a bash script. You can always provide an executable file or a script in any other language, like Python or Perl. Yodeck will use the contents you provide in Base64 (details below), will write the file to the filesystem, make it executable ( chmod +x ) and call it every time it is required.

Changing the standard script

In your Linux command line, you can use the yodeck_custom_power_script directive to provide your own custom TV on/off script. To create the custom script entry, run:

echo yodeck_custom_power_script=`base64 -w 0 script_filename.sh`

You should get a player directive (directive_name=base64_encoded_data) ready to be pasted in the Advanced Player Directive field. For the above standard script, that would be:

yodeck_custom_power_script=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Downloads

In this section, you will find all the available downloads for Yodeck.

Yodeck User Manual (Download)

Latest Raspberry Pi SD Card Image

Last updated on July 16th, 2019