[Azaman]

Is it possible to open the CodecInfo screen (O-Key) with the original AppleTV Remote using Crystalbuntu?

I've tried a few keys with the remote and can't seem to do so; could anyone suggest how this may be done using customisation?

TIA

[pumkinut]

You can change the keymap for long holds of buttons as well as just pushing them. Here is the keymap.xml that I previously used.

Code:

<keymap>
  <global>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <!-- plus       -->      <button id="1">Up</button>
      <!-- minus      -->      <button id="2">Down</button>
      <!-- left       -->      <button id="3">Left</button>
      <!-- right      -->      <button id="4">Right</button>
      <!-- center     -->      <button id="5">Select</button>
      <!-- menu       -->      <button id="6">PreviousMenu</button>
      <!-- hold center-->      <button id="7">Fullscreen</button>
      <!-- hold menu  -->      <button id="8">ContextMenu</button>
      <!-- old buttons for ATV <2.2, used on OSX  -->
      <!-- hold left  -->      <button id="9">TakeScreenshot</button>
      <!-- hold right -->      <button id="10">Right</button>
      <!-- new aluminium remote buttons  -->
      <!-- play  -->           <button id="12">Play</button>
      <!-- Learned remote buttons (ATV >2.3) -->
      <!-- Play -->      <button id="70">Play</button>
      <!-- Pause -->      <button id="71">Pause</button>
      <!-- Stop -->      <button id="72">Stop</button>
      <!-- Previous -->      <button id="73">SkipPrevious</button>
      <!-- Next -->      <button id="74">SkipNext</button>
      <!-- Rewind -->      <button id="75">Rewind</button>
      <!-- Forward -->      <button id="76">FastForward</button>
      <!-- Return -->      <button id="77">OSD</button>
      <!-- Enter -->      <button id="78">ShowVideoMenu</button>
      <!-- few gestures from Apple's iPhone Remote (ATV > 2.3 ?) -->
      <!-- SwipeLeft  -->      <button id="80">Left</button>
      <!-- SwipeRight  -->      <button id="81">Right</button>
      <!-- SwipeUp  -->      <button id="82">Up</button>
      <!-- SwipeDown  -->      <button id="83">Down</button>
    </joystick>
  </global>
  <Home>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">XBMC.ActivateWindow(Favourites)</button>
      <button id="8">ActivateWindow(shutdownmenu)</button>
    </joystick>
  </Home>
  <Favourites>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </Favourites>
  <MyPictures>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">ParentDir</button>
    </joystick>
  </MyPictures>
  <MyMusicPlaylist>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Playlist</button>
    </joystick>
  </MyMusicPlaylist>
  <MyMusicPlaylistEditor>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">ParentDir</button>
    </joystick>
  </MyMusicPlaylistEditor>
  <MyMusicFiles>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">ParentDir</button>
    </joystick>
  </MyMusicFiles>
  <MyMusicLibrary>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">ParentDir</button>
    </joystick>
  </MyMusicLibrary>
  <FullscreenVideo>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="1">VolumeUp</button>
  <button id="2">VolumeDown</button>
      <button id="3">StepBack</button>
      <button id="4">StepForward</button>
      <button id="5">Pause</button>
      <button id="6">Stop</button>
      <button id="7">OSD</button>
      <button id="8">CodecInfo</button>
      <button id="9">TakeScreenshot</button>
      <button id="10">FastForward</button>
    </joystick>
  </FullscreenVideo>
  <FullscreenInfo>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </FullscreenInfo>
  <PlayerControls>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </PlayerControls>
  <Visualisation>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="1">VolumeUp</button>
      <button id="2">VolumeDown</button>
      <button id="3">SkipPrevious</button>
      <button id="4">SkipNext</button>
      <button id="5">Pause</button>
      <button id="6">Fullscreen</button>
      <button id="7">XBMC.ActivateWindow(MusicOSD)</button>
      <button id="8">Stop</button>
    </joystick>
  </Visualisation>
<MusicOSD>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </MusicOSD>
  <VisualisationSettings>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </VisualisationSettings>
  <VisualisationPresetList>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </VisualisationPresetList>
  <SlideShow>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="1">ZoomIn</button>
      <button id="2">ZoomOut</button>
      <button id="3">PreviousPicture</button>
      <button id="4">NextPicture</button>
      <button id="6">Stop</button>
      <button id="7">Info</button>
      <button id="8">Rotate</button>
    </joystick>
  </SlideShow>
  <ScreenCalibration>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="5">NextCalibration</button>
    </joystick>
  </ScreenCalibration>
  <SelectDialog>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </SelectDialog>
  <VideoOSD>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </VideoOSD>
  <VideoMenu>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="5">Select</button>
      <button id="6">Stop</button>
      <button id="7">OSD</button>
      <button id="8"/>
    </joystick>
  </VideoMenu>
  <OSDVideoSettings>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </OSDVideoSettings>
  <OSDAudioSettings>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </OSDAudioSettings>
  <VideoBookmarks>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </VideoBookmarks>
  <MyVideoLibrary>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">ParentDir</button>
      <button id="7">Info</button>
    </joystick>
  </MyVideoLibrary>
  <MyVideoFiles>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">ParentDir</button>
      <button id="7">Info</button>
    </joystick>
  </MyVideoFiles>
  <MyVideoPlaylist>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Playlist</button>
    </joystick>
  </MyVideoPlaylist>
  <VirtualKeyboard>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </VirtualKeyboard>
  <ContextMenu>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </ContextMenu>
  <FileStackingDialog>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </FileStackingDialog>
  <MusicInformation>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </MusicInformation>
  <MovieInformation>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </MovieInformation>
  <PictureInfo>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="3">Left</button>
      <button id="4">Right</button>
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </PictureInfo>
  <AddonBrowser>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">ParentDir</button>
    </joystick>
  </AddonBrowser>
  <AddonInformation>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </AddonInformation>
  <AddonSettings>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </AddonSettings>
  <TextViewer>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </TextViewer>
  <NumericInput>
    <joystick name="AppleRemote">
      <button id="6">Close</button>
    </joystick>
  </NumericInput>
</keymap>

It gets placed in /root/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps. Go over the file to see what each button does, and can do. You can change the keymap to your liking.

[Azaman]

Thanks for that

I'm trying to figure what key it is you use to view codec info during video playback? I'd like to try mapping 'menu + enter' to achieve this?

[.:B:.]

His config clearly shows what button he's using:

Code:

<button id="8">CodecInfo</button>

Usually the keymap files document which number is assigned to what button, espescially with remotes like Apple's.

[pumkinut]

The button number assignments are at the top of the file, the function to button assignments are below.

[Azaman]

S

His config clearly shows what button he's using:

Code:

<button id="8">CodecInfo</button>

Usually the keymap files document which number is assigned to what button, espescially with remotes like Apple's.

Cleary is a subjective term from your perspective.

I read the post from my phone so have not easily been able to 'clearly' see that. I'll check from a pc browser when I can. Thanks.

[pumkinut]

No, it's pretty clear.

Also, I don't think you're going to be able to set up the keymap in the way you want. I don't think it allows for simultaneous buttons to be pushed for a command. You can try, but I don't think it will work. As you can see from my config, I have codec info set for a long push of the menu button.

[Azaman]

Thanks, useful to know.

Crystalbuntu's default setting for holding menu down is to allow you back into navigating xbmc whilst the media playback continues. I was looking to see if I could add in another approach but looks like I'll have to sacrifice a key.