[WINDOWS] HOW-TO use MCE remote in XBMC under Windows the easy way

silvine · 2010-12-22 15:18

Thanks EG.

Here's a link to the remote I bought:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0547326911

I checked in Device Manger. It doesn't have the eHome Driver installed. Instead it recognises it as a HID compliant consumer device. I tried removing it and unplugging the USB but it won't install the eHome Driver.

Is there somewhere I can download it and force and install or is my device not actually Windows 7 compatible (as advertised).

elitegamer360 · 2010-12-22 15:40

silvine Wrote:Thanks EG.

Here's a link to the remote I bought:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0547326911

I checked in Device Manger. It doesn't have the eHome Driver installed. Instead it recognises it as a HID compliant consumer device. I tried removing it and unplugging the USB but it won't install the eHome Driver.

Is there somewhere I can download it and force and install or is my device not actually Windows 7 compatible (as advertised).

I'm afraid this remote is not 100% configurable, open this Wiki and skip down to near the end and you will find your remote listed as "VRC-1100" I personaly call it nasty as some of its buttons send mouse clicks hence the use of mouse tracker or whatever its called but other people might like it.

Windows 7 has the eHome driver built in and if you can not install it then its not compatible with your remote. I would say your remote is partially compatible but its not fully versatile like the Real RC6 Remotes are. This is kinda hard, it all depends on how you define Compatible, if Compatible is the ultimate use of the eHome Driver then your remote is not compatible etc..

Cheers,
EG.

silvine · 2010-12-22 16:44

Thanks for that. Now that the start button is sorted, all I really want to do is get the volume buttons working. I guess my best bet is to use Event Ghost?

I also set you a PM Tunak.

**jhsrennie** · 2010-12-22 18:47

silvine Wrote:Thanks for that. Now that the start button is sorted, all I really want to do is get the volume buttons working. I guess my best bet is to use Event Ghost?

I also set you a PM Tunak.

You could simply choose two other buttons to adjust the volume. Others have used the * and # buttons since they don't have any other use, or you could use the coloured buttons.

To make editing the keymap easier grab my keymap aditor from http://xbmcmce.sourceforge.net/.

JR

elitegamer360 · 2010-12-22 22:11

Tunak Wrote:i have done my homework

EventGhost was not working so good i was expected. after all i have changed the keyboard.xml to my remote commands read by ShowKeys (my remote is sending some commands - keyboard presses otherway like the original MCE Remote) and all functions are ok now. it was the only way to controll the XBMC - no reg file, no 3rd party sw. thx for your help.

silvine Wrote:Thanks for that. Now that the start button is sorted, all I really want to do is get the volume buttons working. I guess my best bet is to use Event Ghost?

I also set you a PM Tunak.

Guys I was not happy by just giving up! If you do not have an eHome MCE compatible driver then REJOICE, I have successfully written a very simple little script that will blind the APP_COMMANDS that your remote sends and replace them with a keyboard strokes that XBMC understand.

If you want to test it let me know, no need to map other buttons or use Eventghost! YES you will be able to use your Volume & mute buttons after all Laugh

however other buttons like GUIDE, RECORDED TV, and DVD MENU might send only the raw input i.e. "WM_INPUT" that only hinders the "HID compliant consumer device" It all depends on what your remote can/can't do.

leme know if interested will post the code and instructions here.

Cheers,
EG.

silvine · 2010-12-23 01:38

That would be great! Post away. I am not too bothered about the other buttons but I'd love to have the volume controls working

elitegamer360 · 2010-12-23 02:09

silvine Wrote:That would be great! Post away. I am not too bothered about the other buttons but I'd love to have the volume controls working

OK then, If you use the autohotkey start button then just make sure that you use my latest config v1.24.reg so the correct mapping work for the volume buttons and if you do not have Autohotkey then install it on your system.

create a new notepad document and name it anything you want i.e "Blind_WM_VOL_COMMANDS" for example lol

copy this code and paste it back in the notepad document. Make sure you save it as *.ahk at the end and not .txt

Code:

Volume_Up::F10

Volume_Down::F9

Volume_Mute::F8

place it in your Windows all users startup folder, then double click it to activate it and hey XBMC responds to your volume and mute buttons now :-)

every time you restart your PC the script will automatically activate and blind the volume app commands. Such a small code but does the job well I think.

Cheers,
EG.

silvine · 2010-12-23 02:21

Worked perfectly. I salute you sir. Many thanks!

elitegamer360 · 2010-12-23 02:24

silvine Wrote:Worked perfectly. I salute you sir. Many thanks!

Glad to hear that :-) let me know if you have another button that you want to map that can send a WM_Command, I might be able to find a workaround for it using autohotkey.

Cheers,
EG.

silvine · 2010-12-23 02:41

Is it possible to change the info button to i? Or live TV to zoom?

No prob if not. Remote is working great now.

silvine Senior Member Posts: 105 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 1	2010-12-22 16:44 Post: #243 Thanks for that. Now that the start button is sorted, all I really want to do is get the volume buttons working. I guess my best bet is to use Event Ghost? I also set you a PM Tunak.
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silvine Senior Member Posts: 105 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 1	2010-12-23 01:38 Post: #246 That would be great! Post away. I am not too bothered about the other buttons but I'd love to have the volume controls working
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silvine Senior Member Posts: 105 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 1	2010-12-23 02:21 Post: #248 Worked perfectly. I salute you sir. Many thanks!
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elitegamer360 Posting Freak Posts: 832 Joined: Feb 2007 Reputation: 13 Location: London, UK	2010-12-23 02:24 Post: #249 silvine Wrote:Worked perfectly. I salute you sir. Many thanks! Glad to hear that :-) let me know if you have another button that you want to map that can send a WM_Command, I might be able to find a workaround for it using autohotkey. Cheers, EG.
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silvine Senior Member Posts: 105 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 1	2010-12-23 02:41 Post: #250 Is it possible to change the info button to i? Or live TV to zoom? No prob if not. Remote is working great now.
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