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Hi all,

I have a Speedlink SL-6399 remote which works fine with XBMCbuntu. Now I tried XBian and some buttons (Vol down, ContextMenu, ...) are not working.

I followed the tutorial (Remote Config) and in step 1 the "mode2" stated:

"could not get file information for /dev/lirc0"
"default_init() : No such file or directory"

Anybody any ideas how to get my remote working?

I have not followed the other steps by getting a new lircd.conf for my remote and creating the lirc.xml.

Thanks.

Holger

Can you check if mode2 does work on XBMCbuntu?

Also, can you
1) enable debug mode in XBMC?
2) run "tail -f /home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log"
3) Press some buttons while "tail" is running
4) Paste some lines considering the remote here

(6th Feb, 2013 07:23 PM)CurlyMo Wrote: [ -> ]Can you check if mode2 does work on XBMCbuntu?

this what I got on the XBMCbunut

xbmc@xbmc:~$ sudo su
[sudo] password for xbmc:
root@xbmc:/home/xbmc# /etc/init.d/lirc stop
* Stopping remote control daemon(s): LIRC [fail]
root@xbmc:/home/xbmc# mode2
mode2: could not get file information for /dev/lirc
mode2: default_init(): No such file or directory

So the device isn't controlled by LIRC, can you check my second suggestion.

(7th Feb, 2013 01:15 AM)CurlyMo Wrote: [ -> ]Also, can you
1) enable debug mode in XBMC?
2) run "tail -f /home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log"
3) Press some buttons while "tail" is running
4) Paste some lines considering the remote here

here some lines:

05:36:36 T:3042476032 DEBUG: OnKey: volume_up (f0b9) pressed, action is VolumeUp
05:36:36 T:3042476032 DEBUG: CAnnouncementManager - Announcement: OnVolumeChanged from xbmc
05:36:36 T:3042476032 DEBUG: GOT ANNOUNCEMENT, type: 64, from xbmc, message OnVolumeChanged

05:36:38 T:3042476032 DEBUG: OnKey: f14 (f09d) pressed, action is
05:36:38 T:3042476032 DEBUG: Keyboard: scancode: 72, sym: 0127, unicode: 0000, modifier: 0

05:36:29 T:3042476032 DEBUG: Keyboard: scancode: 69, sym: 0114, unicode: 0000, modifier: 0
05:36:29 T:3042476032 DEBUG: OnKey: left (f082) pressed, action is Left

05:36:30 T:3042476032 DEBUG: Keyboard: scancode: 67, sym: 0111, unicode: 0000, modifier: 0
05:36:30 T:3042476032 DEBUG: OnKey: up (f080) pressed, action is Up

05:36:31 T:3042476032 DEBUG: Keyboard: scancode: 7f, sym: 0137, unicode: 0000, modifier: 0
05:36:31 T:3042476032 DEBUG: OnKey: leftwindows (f0d6) pressed, action is

This remote acts as a keyboard instead of a remote.

What you need to do is to create a custom keymap.xml for this remote like here: https://github.com/xbianonpi/xbian/blob/xbian-alpha5/etc/lirc/remotes/tigerfly.xml

In this line you can see that the key known as f14 has no action set:
If you would like to map the stop button to that key you need to do:

And that for all buttons. If you're done, share the file with us, and if you need additional help, feel free to ask.

(7th Feb, 2013 08:53 PM)CurlyMo Wrote: [ -> ]This remote acts as a keyboard instead of a remote.

What you need to do is to create a custom keymap.xml for this remote like here: https://github.com/xbianonpi/xbian/blob/xbian-alpha5/etc/lirc/remotes/tigerfly.xml

In this line you can see that the key known as f14 has no action set:

Code:

OnKey: f14 (f09d) pressed, action is

If you would like to map the stop button to that key you need to do:

Code:

<f14>Stop</f14>

And that for all buttons. If you're done, share the file with us, and if you need additional help, feel free to ask.

Ok i got a file like this already. Where would I need to place it?

Name the file remote.xml and put it in /home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps/ then restart xbmc

Can you also share the following outputs with us (placed on pastebin):
1) lsusb
2) dmesg
3) cat /proc/bus/input/devices

And of course the remote.xml when you got it to work. Then i will include support by default.

(7th Feb, 2013 09:27 PM)CurlyMo Wrote: [ -> ]Name the file remote.xml and put it in /home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps/ then restart xbmc

Can you also share the following outputs with us (placed on pastebin):
1) lsusb
2) dmesg
3) cat /proc/bus/input/devices

And of course the remote.xml when you got it to work. Then i will include support by default.

Hi,

ok here is the story.

I already had a xml file for my remote but on the XBMCbuntu it was called keyboard.xml. Thats why it did not work on the XBian. I renamed it to remote.xml and some of the specially mapped keys started to work.

Still no luck wiht the volume down and context menu. So I used the debugg and your command again and monitored the keypress. I got the correct labels and changed my remote.xml.

Guess what - it works!

So if sombody used a Speedlink SL 6399 remote please use the attached remote.xml and copy it to: /home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps/

Thanks for your help. Now I can use XBian officially with my TV.

Can you still post the outputs of the commands i was requesting so users don't have to do anything because we can add support by default.

(8th Feb, 2013 07:14 PM)CurlyMo Wrote: [ -> ]Can you still post the outputs of the commands i was requesting so users don't have to do anything because we can add support by default.

lsusb:
xbian@xbian:~# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9512 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1241:e000 Belkin

cat /proc/bus/input/devices:
xbian@xbian:~# cat /proc/bus/input/devices
I: Bus=0003 Vendor=1241 Product=e000 Version=0110
N: Name="HOLTEK YaoCoo "
P: Phys=usb-bcm2708_usb-1.3/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/bcm2708_usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.3/1-1.3:1.0/input/input0
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd event0
B: PROP=0
B: EV=120013
B: KEY=10000 7 ff800000 7ff febeffdf ffefffff ffffffff fffffffe
B: MSC=10
B: LED=1f

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=1241 Product=e000 Version=0110
N: Name="HOLTEK YaoCoo "
P: Phys=usb-bcm2708_usb-1.3/input1
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/bcm2708_usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.3/1-1.3:1.1/input/input1
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd mouse0 event1
B: PROP=0
B: EV=1f
B: KEY=4c37fff 72ff32d bf544446 0 0 1f0001 20c10 b17c000 267bfa d951dfed 9e1680 4400 0 10000002
B: REL=143
B: ABS=7f01 0
B: MSC=10

dmesg:
see attached file

I hope it helps.

I tried to built-in the support for this remote, can you try if i succeeded. Make a backup of the current keyboard.xml and remove it. Then do the following:

Now check if your remote works out of the box?

Hi,

sorry for not coming back but with my job and 4 daughters I have only limited time. I playeed around with the remote and the remote.xml a bit more. on the end I notice you only have to map 4 keys (Vol down, More - Contextmenu, TV Power - Shutdown, Green Start - Home) to get it to work. The rest was just cosmetic for soem of my favourite keys.

I saw XBians post last night and the Special Thanks. Really cool to mention me there. I downlaoded the Alpha 5 and I must say - I'M FUCKING IMPRESSED!!!!

The speed is awesome and my Speedlink remote works out of the box.

You guys rock and XBian is running from on my RasPi's from now on.