Archive:Use any IR remote with OpenELEC - Revision history

Karellen at 02:20, 10 September 2020

2020-09-10T02:20:43Z

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	:# Push some buttons on the remote.		:# Push some buttons on the remote.
	:# Your custom remote name should be displayed along with the button name.		:# Your custom remote name should be displayed along with the button name.

	~~[[Category:How-to]]~~
	~~[[Category:Remotes]]~~

Kibje: syntaxhighlight fix 2

2018-07-10T12:36:56Z

syntaxhighlight fix 2

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	\| Step1 = We must first change the protocol if you are going to use irrecord on the OpenELEC machine.		\| Step1 = We must first change the protocol if you are going to use irrecord on the OpenELEC machine.

	<~~syntaxhighlighterlang~~=bash>ir-keytable -p lirc</~~syntaxhighlighter~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>ir-keytable -p lirc</syntaxhighlight>

	\| Step2 = First thing is grab the IR remote of your choice and follow the previous tutorial [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=170372 "Use Any IR Remote In The House"], but '''skip the remote.xml part.'''		\| Step2 = First thing is grab the IR remote of your choice and follow the previous tutorial [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=170372 "Use Any IR Remote In The House"], but '''skip the remote.xml part.'''
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	Here are the valid Lircmap.xml names. Don't try to make up your own. Don't go too crazy. Stick to the common names and it will mean less editing. Copy this entire thing to your Lircmap.xml (change your remote name) and only fill in the ones you need.		Here are the valid Lircmap.xml names. Don't try to make up your own. Don't go too crazy. Stick to the common names and it will mean less editing. Copy this entire thing to your Lircmap.xml (change your remote name) and only fill in the ones you need.

	<~~syntaxhighlighterlang~~=xml><lircmap>		<syntaxhighlight lang=xml><lircmap>

	<remote device="MY-Remote-Name">		<remote device="MY-Remote-Name">
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	</lircmap>		</lircmap>
	</~~syntaxhighlighter~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

	\| Step6 = Next create an autostart.sh file in /storage/.config (If you have one already just add the following to that file)		\| Step6 = Next create an autostart.sh file in /storage/.config (If you have one already just add the following to that file)

	<~~syntaxhighlighterlang~~=bash>		<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
	#!/bin/sh		#!/bin/sh

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	ir-keytable -p lirc		ir-keytable -p lirc
	lircd --device=/dev/lirc0 /storage/.config/lircd.conf		lircd --device=/dev/lirc0 /storage/.config/lircd.conf
	</~~syntaxhighlighter~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

	You don't need the #!/bin/sh if you already have it in the file.		You don't need the #!/bin/sh if you already have it in the file.

	\| Step7 = Make the file executable:		\| Step7 = Make the file executable:
	<~~syntaxhighlighterlang~~=bash>chmod +x /storage/.config/autostart.sh</~~syntaxhighlighter~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>chmod +x /storage/.config/autostart.sh</syntaxhighlight>

	\| Step8 = Place lircd.conf in /storage/.config/		\| Step8 = Place lircd.conf in /storage/.config/

Kibje: syntaxhighlighter fixes

2018-07-10T12:30:52Z

syntaxhighlighter fixes

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	\| Step1 = We must first change the protocol if you are going to use irrecord on the OpenELEC machine.		\| Step1 = We must first change the protocol if you are going to use irrecord on the OpenELEC machine.

	<~~syntaxhighlight lang~~="bash">ir-keytable -p lirc</~~syntaxhighlight~~>		<syntaxhighlighterlang=bash>ir-keytable -p lirc</syntaxhighlighter>

	\| Step2 = First thing is grab the IR remote of your choice and follow the previous tutorial [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=170372 "Use Any IR Remote In The House"], but '''skip the remote.xml part.'''		\| Step2 = First thing is grab the IR remote of your choice and follow the previous tutorial [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=170372 "Use Any IR Remote In The House"], but '''skip the remote.xml part.'''
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	Here are the valid Lircmap.xml names. Don't try to make up your own. Don't go too crazy. Stick to the common names and it will mean less editing. Copy this entire thing to your Lircmap.xml (change your remote name) and only fill in the ones you need.		Here are the valid Lircmap.xml names. Don't try to make up your own. Don't go too crazy. Stick to the common names and it will mean less editing. Copy this entire thing to your Lircmap.xml (change your remote name) and only fill in the ones you need.

	<~~syntaxhighlight lang~~="xml"><lircmap>		<syntaxhighlighterlang=xml><lircmap>

	<remote device="MY-Remote-Name">		<remote device="MY-Remote-Name">

	<left></left>		<left></left>
	<right></right>		<right></right>
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	</lircmap>		</lircmap>
	</~~syntaxhighlight~~>		</syntaxhighlighter>

	\| Step6 = Next create an autostart.sh file in /storage/.config (If you have one already just add the following to that file)		\| Step6 = Next create an autostart.sh file in /storage/.config (If you have one already just add the following to that file)

	<~~syntaxhighlight lang~~="bash">		<syntaxhighlighterlang=bash>
	#!/bin/sh		#!/bin/sh

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	ir-keytable -p lirc		ir-keytable -p lirc
	lircd --device=/dev/lirc0 /storage/.config/lircd.conf		lircd --device=/dev/lirc0 /storage/.config/lircd.conf
	</~~syntaxhighlight~~>		</syntaxhighlighter>

	You don't need the #!/bin/sh if you already have it in the file.		You don't need the #!/bin/sh if you already have it in the file.

	\| Step7 = Make the file executable:		\| Step7 = Make the file executable:
	<~~syntaxhighlight lang~~="bash">chmod +x /storage/.config/autostart.sh</~~syntaxhighlight~~>		<syntaxhighlighterlang=bash>chmod +x /storage/.config/autostart.sh</syntaxhighlighter>

	\| Step8 = Place lircd.conf in /storage/.config/		\| Step8 = Place lircd.conf in /storage/.config/

Karellen: Remove OpenELEC

2018-07-10T03:57:14Z

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	{{forum link2\|1=Have questions about this guide or want to comment on it? Go here: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?pid=1656784}}		{{forum link2\|1=Have questions about this guide or want to comment on it? Go here: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?pid=1656784}}
	<section begin="intro" />How to get your infrared [[LIRC]] remote working in [[OpenELEC]]. This guide will show you how to modify OpenELEC so that it works with almost any LIRC remote. The four files are lircd.conf Lircmap.xml remote.xml and autostart.sh		<section begin="intro" />How to get your infrared [[LIRC]] remote working in [[Archive:OpenELEC]]. This guide will show you how to modify OpenELEC so that it works with almost any LIRC remote. The four files are lircd.conf Lircmap.xml remote.xml and autostart.sh

	This is really simple and can be accomplished in 15-20 min.<section end="intro" />		This is really simple and can be accomplished in 15-20 min.<section end="intro" />

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	{{forum link2\|1=Have questions about this guide or want to comment on it? Go here: http://forum.~~xbmc~~.~~org~~/showthread.php?pid=1656784}}		{{forum link2\|1=Have questions about this guide or want to comment on it? Go here: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?pid=1656784}}
	<section begin="intro" />How to get your infrared [[LIRC]] remote working in [[OpenELEC]]. This guide will show you how to modify OpenELEC so that it works with almost any LIRC remote. The four files are lircd.conf Lircmap.xml remote.xml and autostart.sh		<section begin="intro" />How to get your infrared [[LIRC]] remote working in [[OpenELEC]]. This guide will show you how to modify OpenELEC so that it works with almost any LIRC remote. The four files are lircd.conf Lircmap.xml remote.xml and autostart.sh

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">ir-keytable -p lirc</syntaxhighlight>		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">ir-keytable -p lirc</syntaxhighlight>

	\| Step2 = First thing is grab the IR remote of your choice and follow the previous tutorial [http://forum.~~xbmc~~.~~org~~/showthread.php?tid=170372 "Use Any IR Remote In The House"], but '''skip the remote.xml part.'''		\| Step2 = First thing is grab the IR remote of your choice and follow the previous tutorial [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=170372 "Use Any IR Remote In The House"], but '''skip the remote.xml part.'''

	\| Step3 = Start at step 13 and don't use sudo. Also, use the terminal editor nano or do all of it on some other linux based machine. You will have to adjust a few things as OpenELEC is different.		\| Step3 = Start at step 13 and don't use sudo. Also, use the terminal editor nano or do all of it on some other linux based machine. You will have to adjust a few things as OpenELEC is different.
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* Credit goes to FishOil for the original guide: http://forum.~~xbmc~~.~~org~~/showthread.php?pid=1656784		* Credit goes to FishOil for the original guide: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?pid=1656784

	* You also may want to have a look at [http://forum.~~xbmc~~.~~org~~/showthread.php?tid=189617 Understanding LIRC & XBMC]		* You also may want to have a look at [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=189617 Understanding LIRC & XBMC]

	* If it doesn't work the first step is to find out if LIRC is configured correctly		* If it doesn't work the first step is to find out if LIRC is configured correctly

Ned Scott at 09:51, 23 March 2014

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	{{forum link2\|1=Have questions about this guide or want to comment on it? Go here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?pid=1656784}}		{{forum link2\|1=Have questions about this guide or want to comment on it? Go here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?pid=1656784}}
	<section begin="intro" />How to get your infrared LIRC remote working in [[OpenELEC]]. This guide will show you how to modify OpenELEC so that it works with almost any [[LIRC]] remote. The four files are lircd.conf Lircmap.xml remote.xml and autostart.sh		<section begin="intro" />How to get your infrared [[LIRC]] remote working in [[OpenELEC]]. This guide will show you how to modify OpenELEC so that it works with almost any LIRC remote. The four files are lircd.conf Lircmap.xml remote.xml and autostart.sh

	This is really simple and can be accomplished in 15-20 min.<section end="intro" />		This is really simple and can be accomplished in 15-20 min.<section end="intro" />

Ned Scott at 07:34, 23 March 2014

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			{{forum link2\|1=Have questions about this guide or want to comment on it? Go here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?pid=1656784}}
	<section begin="intro" />How to get your infrared LIRC remote working in [[OpenELEC]]. This guide will show you how to modify OpenELEC so that it works with almost any [[LIRC]] remote. The four files are lircd.conf Lircmap.xml remote.xml and autostart.sh		<section begin="intro" />How to get your infrared LIRC remote working in [[OpenELEC]]. This guide will show you how to modify OpenELEC so that it works with almost any [[LIRC]] remote. The four files are lircd.conf Lircmap.xml remote.xml and autostart.sh

Ned Scott at 07:32, 23 March 2014

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			== Notes ==
			* Credit goes to FishOil for the original guide: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?pid=1656784

			* You also may want to have a look at [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=189617 Understanding LIRC & XBMC]

			* If it doesn't work the first step is to find out if LIRC is configured correctly
	~~You also may want to have a look at [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=189617 Understanding LIRC & XBMC]~~		:# SSH into the box and type irw
			:# Push some buttons on the remote.
	If it doesn't work the first step is to find out if LIRC is configured correctly		:# Your custom remote name should be displayed along with the button name.

	SSH into the box and type irw

	Push some buttons on the remote.

	Your custom remote name should be displayed along with the button name.

	~~== Notes ==~~
	* Credit goes to FishOil for the original guide: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?pid=1656784

	[[Category:How-to]]		[[Category:How-to]]
	[[Category:Remotes]]		[[Category:Remotes]]

Ned Scott at 07:31, 23 March 2014

2014-03-23T07:31:05Z

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 :Lircmap.xml (see below for template)
-| Step5 = Next create an autostart.sh file in /storage/.config (If you have one already just add the following to that file)
+| Step5 =
 Make sure the name of your remote matches in Lircmap.xml and lircd.conf
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 </syntaxhighlight>
 If it doesn't work the first step is to find out if LIRC is configured correctly