Raspberry Pi 4: write the image and connect
Write the Advision image to a memory card with Raspberry Pi Imager, power the board on and register the screen with the 6-digit code.
Contents: 7
- 1. Download Raspberry Pi Imager from raspberrypi.com and install it.
- 2. Open Raspberry Pi Imager and select the Raspberry Pi 4 device.
- 3. Click «Choose OS», scroll to the bottom and select the downloaded Advision image file.
- 4. Select the microSD card as the target and click «Next».
- 5. Insert the card into the Raspberry Pi, connect HDMI, the network cable and power.
- 6. In the cabinet click «Create», enter the code, the screen name and the timezone.
- If it did not work
Download Raspberry Pi Imager from raspberrypi.com and install it.
Open Raspberry Pi Imager and select the Raspberry Pi 4 device.
The operating system button becomes active.
Click «Choose OS», scroll to the bottom and select the downloaded Advision image file.
Select the microSD card as the target and click «Next».
Writing starts, followed by verification. This takes a few minutes.
Insert the card into the Raspberry Pi, connect HDMI, the networkA colour-coded group of screens that receives a playlist together. cable and power.
The player starts on its own and shows a 6-digit binding code on the screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device..
In the cabinet click «Create», enter the code, the screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. name and the timezone.
The screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. appears in the dashboard list with the online status.
If it did not work
Symptom | What to do |
|---|---|
Raspberry Pi Imager does not see the card | Remove the card and insert it again, or try another card reader. Cards slower than class 10 may not work |
The screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. is black after power on | Check that the card is fully inserted and HDMI is connected to the first port of the board. See Black screen |
The code is shown but the cabinet says «Invalid binding code» | Compare the digits with the screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. once more: the code has 6 digits and is entered without spaces |
The screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. is added but offline | Check the networkA colour-coded group of screens that receives a playlist together. cable or Wi-Fi: Connect the player to Wi-Fi. Then see Screen offline |
Other ARM single-board computers (Tinker Board, Banana Pi, ODROID) run the same Linux build. Confirm the list of compatible boards with Advision support.
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