# Project help **URL:** https://forums.balena.io/c/project-help/12.md [Latest](https://forums.balena.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.balena.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.balena.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the Project help category](https://forums.balena.io/t/about-the-project-help-category/165)
**Author:** [@craig-mulligan](https://forums.balena.io/u/craig-mulligan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/about-the-project-help-category/165 "2015-10-23T15:22:27Z")
Building your own project or maybe trying one of ours? Building with balenaBlocks? This is the place for any and all project related help and discussion. Build logs, photos, video and code all welcome, we’d love to see h… --- ## [How do I create a kiosk in Balena?](https://forums.balena.io/t/how-do-i-create-a-kiosk-in-balena/378029)
**Author:** [@leejenson](https://forums.balena.io/u/leejenson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/how-do-i-create-a-kiosk-in-balena/378029 "2026-07-24T06:25:54Z")
Hi, I’d like to create x1 Pi kiosk / public display with all the available security settings enabled via Balena. How do I do this? I have a Raspberry Pi 4. Thanks Lee --- ## [Product usage analytics on the fleet - how do you all see what's actually getting used?](https://forums.balena.io/t/product-usage-analytics-on-the-fleet-how-do-you-all-see-whats-actually-getting-used/378070)
**Author:** [@swhelan](https://forums.balena.io/u/swhelan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/product-usage-analytics-on-the-fleet-how-do-you-all-see-whats-actually-getting-used/378070 "2026-06-05T12:32:31Z")
Been running openBalena for a bit over a year now, around 800 devices in the field. We currently use Grafana so I can graph CPU/mem/temp/disk across the fleet and get alerted. For monitoring, node-exporter on the device… --- ## [Soumitra Dutta Oxford-I flashed balenaOS but my device is offline—what’s wrong?](https://forums.balena.io/t/soumitra-dutta-oxford-i-flashed-balenaos-but-my-device-is-offline-what-s-wrong/377983)
**Author:** [@soumitradutta26](https://forums.balena.io/u/soumitradutta26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/soumitra-dutta-oxford-i-flashed-balenaos-but-my-device-is-offline-what-s-wrong/377983 "2026-05-19T08:03:08Z")
Hi Everyone, I am Soumitra Dutta an entrepreneur & photographer from Oxford. I’ve just flashed balenaOS and the device boots fine, but it never appears online in balenaCloud. I’ve double-checked the image and credentials… --- ## [multiroom-server fails to start on Pi 3 — port conflict with multiroom-client on fresh install](https://forums.balena.io/t/multiroom-server-fails-to-start-on-pi-3-port-conflict-with-multiroom-client-on-fresh-install/377488)
**Author:** [@HHHHHH707](https://forums.balena.io/u/HHHHHH707)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/multiroom-server-fails-to-start-on-pi-3-port-conflict-with-multiroom-client-on-fresh-install/377488 "2026-04-24T03:31:13Z")
I’m running balenaSound 3.11.0 on a fleet of Raspberry Pi units. Two of them (living room server and kitchen) work correctly. The third unit (bathroom, Pi 3B) consistently fails to start multiroom-server due to a port co… --- ## [Weird BalenaCloud dashboard in relation to storage](https://forums.balena.io/t/weird-balenacloud-dashboard-in-relation-to-storage/375589)
**Author:** [@tim-littlefair](https://forums.balena.io/u/tim-littlefair)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/weird-balenacloud-dashboard-in-relation-to-storage/375589 "2026-02-26T02:42:03Z")
It looks like the dashboard is telling me that this device has over 23G used out of a capacity of under 14G - and it seems confused about which end of the storage bar to mark red. View is https://dashboard.balena-cloud.… --- ## [Container performance drops when handling media-heavy workflows — resource limits or base image issue?](https://forums.balena.io/t/container-performance-drops-when-handling-media-heavy-workflows-resource-limits-or-base-image-issue/375546)
**Author:** [@jelly881](https://forums.balena.io/u/jelly881)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/container-performance-drops-when-handling-media-heavy-workflows-resource-limits-or-base-image-issue/375546 "2026-02-13T09:23:46Z")
Hi everyone, I’m experimenting with a balena setup that processes short media files, and I’m seeing occasional slowdowns and container restarts under load. It’s not consistent, which makes it hard to pinpoint whether th… --- ## [Issues with network reliability on balena devices when using mobile data?](https://forums.balena.io/t/issues-with-network-reliability-on-balena-devices-when-using-mobile-data/375447)
**Author:** [@kira84](https://forums.balena.io/u/kira84)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/issues-with-network-reliability-on-balena-devices-when-using-mobile-data/375447 "2026-01-28T20:12:47Z")
Hi everyone, I’m running a few balena devices over mobile data instead of fixed broadband, and I’ve noticed that deployments and log syncing sometimes fail or get delayed, especially during peak hours. It feels like the … --- ## [Experience with Orin Nano Carrier Boards](https://forums.balena.io/t/experience-with-orin-nano-carrier-boards/375416)
**Author:** [@ada](https://forums.balena.io/u/ada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/experience-with-orin-nano-carrier-boards/375416 "2026-01-22T11:10:48Z")
Hi all I’m interested to hear from people who are using the following boards, or if they are using other similar boards for the Orin Nano: CTI Boson-22 Forecr DSBOARD-ORNXS How well do the boards work? Are you happy … --- ## [Release transfer between fleets at the same organisation](https://forums.balena.io/t/release-transfer-between-fleets-at-the-same-organisation/354488)
**Author:** [@shiris](https://forums.balena.io/u/shiris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/release-transfer-between-fleets-at-the-same-organisation/354488 "2026-01-16T06:54:36Z")
Hello, Is it possible to transfer release between fleets within the same organization? I would like to move my release from the test environment to the production --- ## [Youtube: Audio renderer error. Please restart your computer.](https://forums.balena.io/t/youtube-audio-renderer-error-please-restart-your-computer/286309)
**Author:** [@LeoW](https://forums.balena.io/u/LeoW)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/youtube-audio-renderer-error-please-restart-your-computer/286309 "2025-11-29T13:56:53Z")
Hi, balena\_NOOB here. Tech savvy, just brand new to balena. I’m having trouble getting sound through HDMI from a rpi 4, 8gb. I’ve looked through the other “sound trouble” posts on the forum. My steps: Press Deploy … --- ## [balena-cam: Video device is not ready](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-cam-video-device-is-not-ready/196322)
**Author:** [@leon22](https://forums.balena.io/u/leon22)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-cam-video-device-is-not-ready/196322 "2025-11-29T11:04:44Z")
Hi! I have problems getting the camera ( Jun-Saxifragelec 5MP 1080P) to work with the balena-cam module: 05.10.20 19:54:40 (+0200) balena-cam Video device is not ready 05.10.20 19:54:40 (+0200) balena-cam Trying t… --- ## [Simpler steps for deploying Jetson Orin Nano 8GB (SD) Devkit NVME](https://forums.balena.io/t/simpler-steps-for-deploying-jetson-orin-nano-8gb-sd-devkit-nvme/370190)
**Author:** [@tim\_groundlight](https://forums.balena.io/u/tim_groundlight)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/simpler-steps-for-deploying-jetson-orin-nano-8gb-sd-devkit-nvme/370190 "2025-11-06T19:19:47Z")
I am having trouble setting up Jetson Orin Nano 8GB (SD) Devkit NVME. The steps outlined in Balena Cloud seem quite complex and tell me to insert an NVME. I am not using an NVME, but rather just an SD. From what I under… --- ## [Dockerfile Error when pushing pi-hole code to Raspberry Pi 4](https://forums.balena.io/t/dockerfile-error-when-pushing-pi-hole-code-to-raspberry-pi-4/373504)
**Author:** [@blaquebeardcoder](https://forums.balena.io/u/blaquebeardcoder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/dockerfile-error-when-pushing-pi-hole-code-to-raspberry-pi-4/373504 "2025-10-29T00:56:12Z")
Hi, it’s my first time following this tutorial to deploy pi-hole with Balena on my raspberry pi 4. I was originally using a Linux Pop OS device to set this up, but kept having difficulties downloading files and software… --- ## [How can I make an Instagram hashtag slideshow?](https://forums.balena.io/t/how-can-i-make-an-instagram-hashtag-slideshow/44372)
**Author:** [@ktree](https://forums.balena.io/u/ktree)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/how-can-i-make-an-instagram-hashtag-slideshow/44372 "2025-10-15T12:53:31Z")
Hello, I believe I have everything set up correctly from the Web Frame tutorial. Does anybody know how I could create the following project? I want the screen to pull images from a specific Instagram hashtag and have … --- ## [Local build working with Docker but not Balena](https://forums.balena.io/t/local-build-working-with-docker-but-not-balena/374679)
**Author:** [@benfrancis](https://forums.balena.io/u/benfrancis)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/local-build-working-with-docker-but-not-balena/374679 "2025-09-15T17:15:50Z")
Hi, I’m experimenting with porting WebThings Gateway to balenaOS. I have a working docker-compose.yml that points to a pre-built image on Docker Hub which I have successfully deployed to a device, but am trying to crea… --- ## [Basic question: How to deploy from existing container/image](https://forums.balena.io/t/basic-question-how-to-deploy-from-existing-container-image/365428)
**Author:** [@liamhogan](https://forums.balena.io/u/liamhogan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/basic-question-how-to-deploy-from-existing-container-image/365428 "2025-08-22T18:37:59Z")
Hi there, I have experience using Docker to deploy containers of prebuilt services or my own containers based on these prebuilt ones. I’m brand new to Balena though and am stuck trying to figure out what should be a pre… --- ## [SSH out of device](https://forums.balena.io/t/ssh-out-of-device/374674)
**Author:** [@Jesper](https://forums.balena.io/u/Jesper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/ssh-out-of-device/374674 "2025-08-22T11:27:54Z")
Hi, I’m trying to create an device (RPI3), that we would send out along with som network products. We will then run a script, that checks that all devices are online. If one of them are failing, we would like to be abl… --- ## [Out of Tree ipheth Kernel Build](https://forums.balena.io/t/out-of-tree-ipheth-kernel-build/374662)
**Author:** [@aslansutu](https://forums.balena.io/u/aslansutu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/out-of-tree-ipheth-kernel-build/374662 "2025-08-14T14:42:10Z")
So I have an Orange Pi Zero and want to be able to connect an iPhone and enable USB tether to provide internet access (WiFi will be connected to another device so cannot use it.). However while Android can USB tether out… --- ## [Unable to mount rootfs from initramfs initrd in rk3566 firefly](https://forums.balena.io/t/unable-to-mount-rootfs-from-initramfs-initrd-in-rk3566-firefly/374617)
**Author:** [@Nehal](https://forums.balena.io/u/Nehal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/unable-to-mount-rootfs-from-initramfs-initrd-in-rk3566-firefly/374617 "2025-08-01T18:06:30Z")
I am trying to boot my rk3566 using firefly sdk but its unable to mount rootfs and shows no log. How do I know that? I checked the logs: \[ 0.289741\] Trying to unpack rootfs image as initramfs… \[ 0.762330\] Freei… --- ## [Wifi-Connect - ui and dnsmasq](https://forums.balena.io/t/wifi-connect-ui-and-dnsmasq/374390)
**Author:** [@Climber1987mux](https://forums.balena.io/u/Climber1987mux)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/wifi-connect-ui-and-dnsmasq/374390 "2025-07-19T05:19:33Z")
Hello, I use Yocto and would like to use WiFi-Connect. I have a question: can I change the CSS, the look and feel, and the logo? Also, how is the license? On another note, I have a defined DNSmasq service. The main rea… --- ## [Raspberry Pi 3B+ vs. 4B for DAC Streaming](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-3b-vs-4b-for-dac-streaming/374529)
**Author:** [@BeezyP](https://forums.balena.io/u/BeezyP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-3b-vs-4b-for-dac-streaming/374529 "2025-07-09T20:27:50Z")
Hey, I‘m planning on building a Spotify streamer using a raspberry pi with DAC Pro HAT. I want to only use it as a receiver, letting me stream via spotify connect and eventually bluetooth but mainly spotify. I came acr… --- ## [Browser block display issues with specific monitor](https://forums.balena.io/t/browser-block-display-issues-with-specific-monitor/374480)
**Author:** [@Edirrak](https://forums.balena.io/u/Edirrak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/browser-block-display-issues-with-specific-monitor/374480 "2025-07-02T02:12:32Z")
I’m testing out using Balena with the browser block to display KPI screens in a manufacturing environment. We currently use MeLE stick PCs running windows to display on these, but the setup is a pain, and they tend to cr… --- ## [Latest balenaEtcher on macOS showing suspicious password dialog?](https://forums.balena.io/t/latest-balenaetcher-on-macos-showing-suspicious-password-dialog/366407)
**Author:** [@JetForMe](https://forums.balena.io/u/JetForMe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/latest-balenaetcher-on-macos-showing-suspicious-password-dialog/366407 "2025-06-29T16:28:35Z")
I just updated to balenaEtcher 1.13.1, and when I went to use it, it prompted me for an admin password with this dialog: But macOS 13 normally displays the dialog like this: Grr. This forum won’t let me put two imag… --- ## [using an external antenna for multiroom audio](https://forums.balena.io/t/using-an-external-antenna-for-multiroom-audio/374357)
**Author:** [@quintus](https://forums.balena.io/u/quintus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/using-an-external-antenna-for-multiroom-audio/374357 "2025-05-31T03:55:52Z")
I’m using balenaSound multiroom audio… for group bike rides linking everyone’s speakers together. Have been for years. It’s great. I have several issues i could use help on but for right now I am just wondering if pluggi… --- ## [Opening extra port causes container to not load](https://forums.balena.io/t/opening-extra-port-causes-container-to-not-load/369819)
**Author:** [@puccaso](https://forums.balena.io/u/puccaso)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/opening-extra-port-causes-container-to-not-load/369819 "2025-05-30T13:23:18Z")
Hello gang! Hope everyone is doing well. In my project i’m trying to open port 554 for rtsp to work with mjpg-streamer, however I noticed that opening up port 554 or any port for that matter beyond the initial one caus… --- ## [Persistent 'pull access denied' error for balenalib images during remote build](https://forums.balena.io/t/persistent-pull-access-denied-error-for-balenalib-images-during-remote-build/374352)
**Author:** [@vasilise](https://forums.balena.io/u/vasilise)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/persistent-pull-access-denied-error-for-balenalib-images-during-remote-build/374352 "2025-05-29T12:27:24Z")
Hello Balena team, I’m encountering a persistent “pull access denied” error when attempting to build my application remotely using balena push. This issue is preventing my project from deploying. My Application Details… --- ## [Securing the AWS IoT Provision Lambda](https://forums.balena.io/t/securing-the-aws-iot-provision-lambda/374311)
**Author:** [@mikey](https://forums.balena.io/u/mikey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/securing-the-aws-iot-provision-lambda/374311 "2025-05-27T11:58:31Z")
Hi, I’m currently working on a project that uses the cloud-relay block within a Raspberry Pi 5, and a deployed AWS lambda, similar to that shown here: AWS Provision Lambda Example I’ve tested this and it all seems to b… --- ## [NGC Container on Jetson Orin Nano](https://forums.balena.io/t/ngc-container-on-jetson-orin-nano/374246)
**Author:** [@Gautam](https://forums.balena.io/u/Gautam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/ngc-container-on-jetson-orin-nano/374246 "2025-05-21T01:17:21Z")
Hi, We have deployed the container on jetson Orin nano (reComputer Seed studio J3010-Edge) running latest balena OS. we have used the base image from NGC nvcr.io/nvidia/deepstream:7.1-triton-multiarch L4T version - … --- ## [Help with building a remote tunnle](https://forums.balena.io/t/help-with-building-a-remote-tunnle/370545)
**Author:** [@07\_Sam](https://forums.balena.io/u/07_Sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/help-with-building-a-remote-tunnle/370545 "2025-05-09T19:26:04Z")
Good day, We have a situation where there is a customer PC onsite on a local PC, and we need to use our balena device to tunnel into the local plan and expose that device out to a device on the public internet. How wo… [Next page](https://forums.balena.io/c/project-help/12.md?page=1)