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

(2012-03-22 07:19)TheFonz Wrote:  

(2012-03-21 23:09)elitegamer360 Wrote:  This sounds like a messed up Keyboard.xml ! I am using XBMC RC2 and I just tested thinking that the script is broken, but it is not! It is working absolutely fine But before you attempt this I advise you to backup your current Keyboard.xml to a safe place first. Now I would advise you to Download this Temp Keyboard.xml and place it in %AppData%\XBMC\userdata\keymaps in this folder you should have just one Keyboard.xml!

This Keyboard.xml is exactly the same as the one in xbmccustomregis v1.2.14 with one fix at the moment, which I added for "Jumpsms" only. I will be adding other fixes but it will be released with the next setup build.

Tried that, didn't work Well I will keep thinking. I am very much against formatting and reinstalling windows for a simple GSB fix. I can live with the back button for now.
Was just uber convenient to be able to press the GSB to go to the home screen.

This might be the hard way, but keep on trouble shooting

(2012-03-29 08:06)djcorvus Wrote:  Hey guys,

I'm upgrading from Dharma to Eden.
Currently, the remote config found in xbmccustomregis.sourceforge.net has been perfect, no complaints.

Will it work the same for Eden when I install it, and repeat the steps found on the website? (provided I install it to the same directory). Just thought I'd ask on here first in case there's still a few bugs or incompatibilities.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

If you installed version 1.2.14 it should work fine but keyboard.xml has some issues due to Eden update, now you can install the updated xbmccustomregis v1.2.18 or just simply replace your current keyboard.xml with the new Keyboard.xml v1.84. all files available on site

(2012-03-30 04:31)WHOAA Wrote:  Got this Rosewill RHRC-11002 remote and it doesn't even open windows media center let alone XBMC. The eHome is installed in dev mgr, tried multiple usb plugs, see red in the receiver blink 3 times after plugging in. Still nothing. There is a led at the top of the remote, does it turn red when you press a button (just curious cause mine doesn't). Anyone have any suggestions?

This might sound as a stupid question but did you check that you have batteries in your remote? Did you check that the batteries polarisation are aligned correctly according to the remote "+, -" signs?

If all the above is checked then you have a faulty remote the red light on the remote must flash when buttons are pressed.

Cheers all,
EG.

(2012-03-31 02:35)elitegamer360 Wrote:  

(2012-03-22 07:19)TheFonz Wrote:  

(2012-03-21 23:09)elitegamer360 Wrote:  This sounds like a messed up Keyboard.xml ! I am using XBMC RC2 and I just tested thinking that the script is broken, but it is not! It is working absolutely fine But before you attempt this I advise you to backup your current Keyboard.xml to a safe place first. Now I would advise you to Download this Temp Keyboard.xml and place it in %AppData%\XBMC\userdata\keymaps in this folder you should have just one Keyboard.xml!

This Keyboard.xml is exactly the same as the one in xbmccustomregis v1.2.14 with one fix at the moment, which I added for "Jumpsms" only. I will be adding other fixes but it will be released with the next setup build.

Tried that, didn't work Well I will keep thinking. I am very much against formatting and reinstalling windows for a simple GSB fix. I can live with the back button for now.
Was just uber convenient to be able to press the GSB to go to the home screen.

This might be the hard way, but keep on trouble shooting

(2012-03-29 08:06)djcorvus Wrote:  Hey guys,

I'm upgrading from Dharma to Eden.
Currently, the remote config found in xbmccustomregis.sourceforge.net has been perfect, no complaints.

Will it work the same for Eden when I install it, and repeat the steps found on the website? (provided I install it to the same directory). Just thought I'd ask on here first in case there's still a few bugs or incompatibilities.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

If you installed version 1.2.14 it should work fine but keyboard.xml has some issues due to Eden update, now you can install the updated xbmccustomregis v1.2.18 or just simply replace your current keyboard.xml with the new Keyboard.xml v1.84. all files available on site

(2012-03-30 04:31)WHOAA Wrote:  Got this Rosewill RHRC-11002 remote and it doesn't even open windows media center let alone XBMC. The eHome is installed in dev mgr, tried multiple usb plugs, see red in the receiver blink 3 times after plugging in. Still nothing. There is a led at the top of the remote, does it turn red when you press a button (just curious cause mine doesn't). Anyone have any suggestions?

This might sound as a stupid question but did you check that you have batteries in your remote? Did you check that the batteries polarisation are aligned correctly according to the remote "+, -" signs?

If all the above is checked then you have a faulty remote the red light on the remote must flash when buttons are pressed.

Cheers all,
EG.

Not a stupid question, I actually thought the same thing being the batteries are very cheap. I tried some energizers and still no red light. Guess I'll get ahold of Rosewill.

Does this work good with the mce remote included with the origen ae m10

Im not good at fidling with stuff.

Can i install the exe and auto hotkey and it will work out of the box.

Like change audio track, press info to get more info on movie etc?

I just upgraded to eden. I installed from scratch. I did do a back up of my 10.1 Dharma.....
Why is it that on my remote the only thing that don't work is the numbers....

I use to press them to quickly get to M, P, G, Z etc..... on my movie menu.
Now they don't work anymore.....

Is it the stock skin on Eden that does not work?

Thank you

UPDATE! Download Keyboard.xml v1.84 lol got it fixed...... thank you.

I read the first page....

(2012-04-04 01:14)henrikyo Wrote:  Does this work good with the mce remote included with the origen ae m10

Im not good at fidling with stuff.

Can i install the exe and auto hotkey and it will work out of the box.

Like change audio track, press info to get more info on movie etc?

I have no idea mate, you need to check in your device manager to see if your remote is using Microsoft's eHome driver as shown below!



if you do not have the drivers as above then the exe install will not work. Post back what you have and will try to help you more!

Cheers,
EG.

(2012-04-06 06:23)Beer40oz Wrote:  UPDATE! Download Keyboard.xml v1.84 lol got it fixed...... thank you.

I read the first page....

Good I will update the first page to make it more obvious

Cheers,
EG,

keymap.xml
Hello first of all thanks for this great howto but i have a problem i have a imon htpc and mine remote in mine imon software is mce.
i followd this guide and also this one http://www.xbmcnerds.com/index.php?page=...eadID=4085
Almost everything works well my tv and receiver do the right things and mine htpc also starts and the button start xbmc also , but the buttons movie,s , tv series , music and pictures don,t work neither as close xbmc
I have no keymap in windows/system and i have made mine own with onley this in it

<f1>XBMC.ShutDown</f1>
<f2>XBMC.ReplaceWindow(MyVideoLibrary,movietitles,retu rn)</f2>
<f3>XBMC.ReplaceWindow(MyVideoLibrary,tvshowtitles,ret urn)</f3>
<f4>XBMC.ReplaceWindow(music)</f4>
<f5>XBMC.Takescreenshot</f5>

i place this in C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\keymaps but it won,t work can anybody please explain me what is wrong and how do i get full keymap so mine harmony works well with xbmc.

(2012-04-09 11:34)xallias Wrote:  keymap.xml
Hello first of all thanks for this great howto but i have a problem i have a imon htpc and mine remote in mine imon software is mce.
i followd this guide and also this one http://www.xbmcnerds.com/index.php?page=...eadID=4085
Almost everything works well my tv and receiver do the right things and mine htpc also starts and the button start xbmc also , but the buttons movie,s , tv series , music and pictures don,t work neither as close xbmc
I have no keymap in windows/system and i have made mine own with onley this in it

<f1>XBMC.ShutDown</f1>
<f2>XBMC.ReplaceWindow(MyVideoLibrary,movietitles,retu rn)</f2>
<f3>XBMC.ReplaceWindow(MyVideoLibrary,tvshowtitles,ret urn)</f3>
<f4>XBMC.ReplaceWindow(music)</f4>
<f5>XBMC.Takescreenshot</f5>

i place this in C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\keymaps but it won,t work can anybody please explain me what is wrong and how do i get full keymap so mine harmony works well with xbmc.

this wont work if you just do it like that in keyboard.xml! You need to specify to XBMC where it should apply the commands above. If I were you I will just plug it in "global" as follows.


Save and restart XBMC, now XBMC will use the system keyboard.xml for all the commands except the ones you specified here in the "userdata/Keymaps" folder will override the original one, but remember that it has to be done correctly for it to work. Use a proper xml editor of your choice to avoid errors.

Cheers,
EG.

Thank you elitegamer for this i,am gonna try this right now and sorry for mine late respons

Hi,
I would like to map one of the keys to select subtitles window in full screen video. Cant seem to find the action command for the screen.

Appreciate any help i can get.