# ECONNREFUSED error on starting Node Red
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339
**Category:** General
**Created:** [7 May 2021 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339 "2021-05-07T12:55:40Z")
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### Author:  [@icare88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/icare88)
#### Post date: [7 May 2021 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339/1 "2021-05-07T12:55:40Z")
Hi guys, I was installing a new node when "access to server lost appeared" in the browser. Since then, I couldn't have Node Red work properly, and the following error is showing in the logs:
Error: connect ECONNREFUSED 127.0.0.1:6668
at TCPConnectWrap.afterConnect [as oncomplete] (net.js:1144:16) {
errno: 'ECONNREFUSED',
code: 'ECONNREFUSED',
syscall: 'connect',
address: '127.0.0.1',
port: 6668
}
So I guess my Raspberry Pi is not connecting to the port? Is it safe to open the port? My Pi is connected to a rooter which is behind my internet modem. I prefer to ask since I've got almost no clue in network security 😅
Thanks for your help!
Hugo
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [7 May 2021 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339/2 "2021-05-07T13:08:31Z")
> [@icare88](#):
>
> I was installing a new node
what node did you install?
Or was it a demo flow you pasted in?
Either way, it has possibly crashed node-red.
Assuming you installed node-red using the official script, try this...
- `node-red-stop`
- `node-red --safe`
- refresh your browser (F5)
- remove the bad flow / node
- deploy
- exit the running `node-red` (CTRL+C)
- start node-red service `node-red-start`
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### Author:  [@icare88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/icare88)
#### Post date: [7 May 2021 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339/3 "2021-05-07T13:20:51Z")
It worked perfectly. Thanks. The node is "node-red-contrib-apple-tv-x". I will try a second install, and if no luck I will report. Thanks for you quick help 👍 👍
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [7 May 2021 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339/4 "2021-05-07T14:42:28Z")
Did you see the install instructions in the readme? Also it has not been updated in two years and there are several unanswered issues on the node's github page, so I would not be surprised if it no longer works.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [7 May 2021 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339/5 "2021-05-07T15:10:47Z")
Colin, I think you are referring to "node-red-contrib-apple-tv" not "node-red-contrib-apple-tv-x" like the op mentioned. node-red-contrib-apple-tv-x doesn't mention the prerequisites and was published/updated 2 days ago
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [7 May 2021 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339/6 "2021-05-07T15:45:39Z")
> [@Steve-Mcl](#):
>
> Colin, I think you are referring to "node-red-contrib-apple-tv
Yes, you are quite right, zero marks to me for paying attention.
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### Author:  [@icare88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/icare88)
#### Post date: [7 May 2021 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339/7 "2021-05-07T16:15:38Z")
No worries 👍 The issue is reported. Thanks for your help guys!
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [21 May 2021 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-error-on-starting-node-red/45339/8 "2021-05-21T16:15:57Z")
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