LE9.0 remote configs ir-keytable Amlogic devices

    Quote from rajawaqas

    thanks, I know it is stupid question but I m simple user. How to create rc_maps.cfg?

    Do you use samba or SSH ?

    If using samba, just create a text file in the appropriate folder with a right click and edit with your prefered editor.

    if using ssh, type this command:

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    echo "meson-ir     *     a95x.txt" > /storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg
    Quote from adm

    Do you use samba or SSH ?

    If using samba, just create a text file in the appropriate folder with a right click and edit with your prefered editor.

    if using ssh, type this command:

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    echo "meson-ir     *     a95x.txt" > /storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg

    I did not work in samba or ssh, I will try today. Thanks you very much for ur kind explanation.

    Here are mine. I have to add that I use both (also) for my MiniMXII III box.

    I will update this post when all works the way I want to. The file works for both remotes without any re-adjustment.

    I have remapped and added the necessary files. In the end I didn't miss the possibility to "longpress".

    This pointed me into the right direction. Unfortunately I have not figured out (yet) how to use <mod="longpress"> which would add a lot more functionality.

    Quote from Gregoir3

    This pointed me into the right direction. Unfortunately I have not figured out (yet) how to use <mod="longpress"> which would add a lot more functionality.

    As somebody said, it doesn't work with this driver. Need to assign button for context menu.

    Button 4 in my example.

    Quote from Gregoir3


    This pointed me into the right direction. Unfortunately I have not figured out (yet) how to use <mod="longpress"> which would add a lot more functionality.

    Longpress in kodi only works for keyboards, not remotes that reach kodi as lirc events.

    You can disable the Linux event -> lirc event translation, eg by creating an empty eventlircd udev rule:

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    : > /storage/.config/udev.rules.d/98-eventlircd.rules

    then the remote buttons/keys reach kodi like standard keyboard input.

    There's one drawback though: kodi currently can't deal with a lot of keycodes used on remotes, eg KEY_OK, KEY_CHANNELUP/DOWN and a bunch of others won't work. So you'll have to use different keycodes in your keymap (eg KEY_ENTER instead of KEY_OK).

    so long,

    Hias

    Quote from Rootz

    One suggesting

    Can you keep remote list on first topic?

    Its easily to users to find their remote instead to keep always asking for remote file

    Good, idea, to have a list that anyone can update, & perhaps a repo? so anyone can upload remote files. Rather than one person having to maintain it.

    Quote from HiassofT

    Longpress in kodi only works for keyboards, not remotes that reach kodi as lirc events.

    You can disable the Linux event -> lirc event translation, eg by creating an empty eventlircd udev rule:

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    : > /storage/.config/udev.rules.d/98-eventlircd.rules

    then the remote buttons/keys reach kodi like standard keyboard input.

    Hias

    HiassofT, Is there any example of usage? What files to modify in this case for longpress actions?

    Guys, what would be the best way to configure both a NEC and an RC-6 remote ?

    I have been reading and trying without any luck.

    Is it even possibe to have both an rc-6 and a nec driven remote activated at the same time?

    Thanks for any pointers.

    Quote from atreyu

    Guys, what would be the best way to configure both a NEC and an RC-6 remote ?

    I have been reading and trying without any luck.

    Is it even possibe to have both an rc-6 and a nec driven remote activated at the same time?

    Thanks for any pointers.

    Yes, that's possible - and default LibreELEC configuration uses that to support both rc-6 remotes like MCE and NEC remotes like Xbox 360, One (crap, I always mix these up) Wetek Hub etc out of the box.

    All that's needed is that you put both RC6 and NEC into the header, after "type:". See for example the /usr/lib/udev/rc_keymaps/libreelec_multi_amlogic file:

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    # table libreelec_multi_amlogic, type: RC6 NEC
# rc6_mce
0x800f0400 KEY_NUMERIC_0
...
# wetek_hub
0x77f1 KEY_POWER
0x77f2 KEY_HOME

    So, simply create a separate keymap for each remote and then combine the content into a "multi" keymap file and use a header like above.

    so long,

    Hias

    I don't know, but could you add the extra remote to the /storage/.config/rc_keymaps.

    then edit

    /storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg to add the other remote as well?

    looks like someone has given a better answer,

    Ah, the keymap combining part is where i got stuck.

    Created a seperate keymap file for the rc-6 Xbox 360 remote and it works, but only for a single remote at a time.

    Thanks for your kind explanation, saved me some time :)

    BTW: before you start creating a keymap on your own have a look what's already shipping with LE in /usr/lib/udev/rc_keymaps.

    Xbox 360 and Xbox One are already there, so you can just put the name in rc_maps.cfg and don't need to create an rc_keymaps/MYREMOTE file first. Or you can use these as a template in case you want to modify something.

    so long,

    Hias

    haha yes, i noticed that while browsing the dir. you pointed me too.

    Excellent, both working now. I really like how you can just grab some remote you like now and hook it up without much effort.