Issues with LIbreelec / Flirc remote presses

McButton · September 16, 2018 at 3:46 PM

I have a Chromebox running the current Libreelec, current generic build for 17, and a Flirc.

Xbox Media Remote and Roku remote tested.

When I scroll through videos, sometimes the remote takes off and scrolls at warp speed. I can click 20 times without issue and then it goes crazy in an infinite loop.

I've checked Kodi and Flirc forums. I've adjusted Flirc settings to the max. I've used 2 different Flirc (1 with an old fireware) and different remotes. Same issue.

I loaded Kodi to my laptop, and all works great with the Flirc. I remember using OpenElec years back with the same setup and never an issue. I can only assume it's Libreelec.

Upon searching, I saw that disabling Lirc may be a fix, but still notta.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

**blueribb** · September 16, 2018 at 5:06 PM

Did you try the Flirc device in another USB port ?

Try unplugging the Flirc device when it starts going crazy.

McButton · September 16, 2018 at 8:29 PM

Yep. There are 2. Both freak out.

I have to assume it's something odd with how it interacts with Libreelec?

Works great with Kodi alone.

If I try to "scroll" by holding the button, it works for 2 or 3 pages then I have to manually push through 1 at a time.

McButton · September 19, 2018 at 3:45 AM

Any other solutions out there?
I keep poking at it and can't figure it out. All instances of Kodi work but not via Libreelec......

**vpeter** · September 19, 2018 at 7:53 AM

Enable debug log in kodi and after the "incident" look into log file for a clues. You will see if flirc sends more key presses or is it some kodi issue.

**blueribb** · September 19, 2018 at 12:47 PM

The only other possibility that I can think of is the flirc device is located too close to the Chromebox. Try using a USB extension cable. This is documented on the following page:

Chromebox - Official Kodi Wiki

scroll way down to "Unreliable Wireless Devices attached to USB 3.0 ports"

McButton · September 26, 2018 at 1:25 PM

Interesting thought. I added an extention cable, but no help. I missed with the flirc settings a bit and got it to mostly work OK... However, I still can't "scroll."

On my laptop, it's fine. Chromebox/LE, still makes me fight when I hold down the button.

I'd vote it being a Chromebox thing, but I never had this issue in the past...

**vpeter** · September 26, 2018 at 1:53 PM

Did you checked kodi log? Or try also with evtest program (part of system tools addon I think).

giant25 · January 5, 2019 at 6:38 AM

I have basically the same setup with a Chromebox and a flirc running latest stable libreelec, Harmony 650 remote though. No issues here. When I initially got the flirc, I had some weird keypress issues but a firmware upgrade of the flirc itself resolved them. Have you tried that?