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Emojis rendering as squares on Lumicast Pixie player

There have been reports about Lumicast Pixies not showing emojis correctly

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:

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Open the terminal

Press ctrl+alt+T at the same time - the terminal should open. If it doesnโ€™t, 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 โ€œNoto Color Emojiโ€

This should show the installed font, just like in this image:

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Restart your Pixie

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

sudo reboot

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