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bostoneric · 2011-01-15, 09:25

So I bought this remote kit off ebay.

figured it would just be prug n pray with Dharma Live on my Acer Revo 3610,
but I get nothing, no response at all.

I've found countless threads on setting up remotes but each seems to be totally different and very long.

opinions?

thanks!
Big Grin

Zakkieboy · 2011-01-15, 19:47

Opinions? Yeah, nice remote Big Grin

But seriously, I have a the same problem with another remote - but as yet Im yet to find a solution due to the large amount of long/complex/conflicting/vague posts.

Doesnt help I know, just thought I would let you know I share your pain Smile

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=90049

darkscout · 2011-01-15, 19:54

irw log?
xbmc debug log?

bostoneric · (This post was last modified: 2011-01-16, 06:53 by bostoneric.)

deleted.

bostoneric · 2011-01-16, 06:47

trying to do "sudo dpkg-reconfigure lirc"
returning command
/usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: lirc is broke or not fully installed

Huh

?

bostoneric · 2011-01-16, 20:05

any help?

bostoneric · 2011-01-16, 20:48

ok removed the /etc/lirc directory and then reinstalled lirc again.

sudo apt-get install lirc

sudo dpkg-reconfigure lirc
during reconfigure I picked Windows Media Center remotes /all
and for transceiver I selected none.

bostoneric · 2011-01-16, 20:49

after reboot tried the "irw" command still not showing any outputs when I press the remotes buttons.

bostoneric · 2011-01-16, 20:55

hardware.conf

Code:
REMOTE="Windows Media Center Transceivers/Remotes (all)"

REMOTE_MODULES="lirc_dev lirc_mceusb"

REMOTE_DRIVER=""

REMOTE_DEVICE="/dev/lirc0"

REMOTE_SOCKET=""

REMOTE_LIRCD_CONF="mceusb/lircd.conf.mceusb"

REMOTE_LIRCD_ARGS=""

TRANSMITTER="None"

TRANSMITTER_MODULES=""

TRANSMITTER_DRIVER=""

TRANSMITTER_DEVICE=""

TRANSMITTER_SOCKET=""

TRANSMITTER_LIRCD_CONF=""

TRANSMITTER_LIRCD_ARGS=""

START_LIRCD="true"

START_LIRCMD=""

LOAD_MODULES=""

LIRCMD_CONF=""

FORCE_NONINTERACTIVE_RECONFIGURATION="false"

lircd.conf

Code:
#This configuration has been automatically generated via

#the Ubuntu LIRC package maintainer scripts.

#

#It includes the default configuration for the remote and/or

#transmitter that you have selected during package installation.

#

#Feel free to add any custom remotes to the configuration

#via additional include directives or below the existing

#Ubuntu include directives from your selected remote and/or

#transmitter.

#Configuration for the Windows Media Center Transceivers/Remotes (all) remote:

include "/usr/share/lirc/remotes/mceusb/lircd.conf.mceusb"

bostoneric · 2011-01-17, 20:33

bueller?

bostoneric · 2011-01-18, 23:40

anybody want to help me out. i've exhausted myself.

darkscout · 2011-01-19, 01:45

invoke-rc.d lirc stop
lircd -n -d /dev/lirc0 /usr/share/lirc/remotes/mceusb/lircd.conf.mceusb

In another window
irw.

What does it do?

**The-Boxhead** · 2011-01-19, 01:59

Try:

Code:
lsusb

This should list up all connected usb peripheral that is connected and
detected. Does it list your HP IR reciever ?

I have a xbox usb dongle and i have from lsusb:

Code:
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Bus 004 Device 002: ID 045e:0284 Microsoft Corp. Xbox DVD Playback Kit

Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

So this should be the first thing you should verify.

Doing

Code:
irw

Should give you output in terminal window when you press keys on your remote. If not then something is wrong with your setup, either distro,kernel or lirc.

whats your output on these:

Code:
cat /etc/issue

Code:
uname -r

zmonkey · (This post was last modified: 2011-01-19, 07:10 by zmonkey.)

I'd like to add my frustration in adding a Rosewill RRC-126 to my new HTPC running XBMC Live 10.0. I've succeeded in messing things up so badly I had to reinstall, so I'd like to avoid doing that again if at all possible. Wink

Here's what I can tell you so far:

lsusb does detect my device as a Formosa Industries Corporation device, but that device is not listed in the lirc configuration file under devices (the vendor is, however, and there are a couple of older(?) devices listed). I tried to add my device and reinstall the lirc package, but that generated errors on the build related to a missing kernel source that I was unable to resolve, and trying to reinstall a new kernel caused even more issues. I feel that this problem would be solved if I had been able to rebuild my lirc and install it, but the kernel issue is new to me, and I haven't had any success finding anyone with a similar problem. I've tried every solution I can find for the kernel problem, but all attempts result in errors (sudo make oldconfig, etc.).

I hope someone can help me add my device and reinstall lirc, because once I get past that, I think I'll be in business!

Thanks in advance,
-z

PS: If this counts as hijacking the thread, I apologize in advance and will repost to a new topic, just let me know!

bostoneric · 2011-01-19, 21:54

its cool. I'm leaning towards a fresh install of Dharma just because who knows what i've changed and what I've messed up.

then once I'm fresh I can follow some correct steps and not just poke about hoping for some result.