2022-12-19, 15:07
There is definitely an major issue with KODI 19.4 running on macOS High Sierra verion 10.13.6. All 3 Apple Remotes continuously and randomly stop working while in KODI. It appears KODI demands exclusive access to the IR device. The only way to get remotes temporarily working in KODI again is to toggle the remote control infared receiver off and back on again under MACOS System Preferences, Security & Privacy.
Using the Remote Control Diagnostics program while the remotes are locked up, I find the following:
The IR Receiver USB interface is used by IOUSBInterfaceUserClientV3
An unknown driver class is accessing the USB interface of the IR Receiver. Depending on what it is doing, this may keep macOS and applications from receiving Apple Remote button presses.
The IR Receiver USB device is used by Kodi (PID 424)
An application is accessing the IR Receiver USB device via an IOUSBDeviceUserClient. Depending on what it is doing, this may keep macOS and applications from receiving Apple Remote button presses. The application is located at /Applications/Kodi.app/Contents/MacOS/Kodi
Using the Remote Control Diagnostics program while the remotes are locked up, I find the following:
The IR Receiver USB interface is used by IOUSBInterfaceUserClientV3
An unknown driver class is accessing the USB interface of the IR Receiver. Depending on what it is doing, this may keep macOS and applications from receiving Apple Remote button presses.
The IR Receiver USB device is used by Kodi (PID 424)
An application is accessing the IR Receiver USB device via an IOUSBDeviceUserClient. Depending on what it is doing, this may keep macOS and applications from receiving Apple Remote button presses. The application is located at /Applications/Kodi.app/Contents/MacOS/Kodi
