Background
We received some reports about the Lumicast Pixie not rendering emojis correctly in for example the LinkedIn app. This article is aimed at solving this particular issue.
Prerequisites
- A keyboard that connects via USB
- Optionally a mouse that connects via USB
- A Pixie player that is connected to internet via cable or Wi-Fi
The solution
Connect a keyboard
Connect a keyboard (and optionally a mouse) via USB to the Lumicast Pixie:

Open the terminal
Press ctrl+alt+T
at the same time - the terminal should open. If it doesnโt, press the Windows key on your keyboard and move your mouse to System Tools
, then click LXTerminal
.
Install the emoji font
In the terminal, type the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y fonts-noto-color-emoji
Verify that the font installed correctly
In the terminal, type the following command:
fc-list | grep โNoto Color Emojiโ
This should show the installed font, just like in this image:

Restart your Pixie
In the terminal, type the following command to restart your Lumicast Pixie player:
sudo reboot