Guide - using a Harmony with amlogic devices

trogggy · December 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Quote from honolulu1

Yep everything is fine now. Thanks again.
I just have some problems with mapping the home button, the equivalent to pressing "esc" on a keyboard. In your KODI map it resembles pressing "z" I think.
How do I change the "z" to "esc"? Because I can't find a home screen command in the keymap editor addon.

IIRC that key was originally mapped to KEY_HOME / 102, which wasn't recognised as a command in libreelec. I mapped it to z to use as a utility key, then decided to use that to jump to the home screen. So in my keymaps I have:

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<keymap>
  <global>
    <keyboard>
        <z>ActivateWindow(Home)</z>   
    </keyboard>
  </global>   
  <FullscreenVideo>
    <keyboard>
        <z>ActivateWindow(Home)</z>      
    </keyboard>
  </FullscreenVideo>
  <VideoMenu>
    <keyboard>
         <z>ActivateWindow(Home)</z>      
    </keyboard>
  </VideoMenu>
</keymap>

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If you want it to point to escape just edit the relevant line in remote.conf - the replacement would be:

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0x95    1      ; ESC          61467           escape

But you'll still face the same issue - that key maps to back / fullscreen rather than ActivateWindow(Home).

honolulu1 · December 3, 2016 at 7:10 PM

Where exactly do I paste that first code?
In the gen.xml where I previously changed fullscreen to back?

trogggy · December 3, 2016 at 7:16 PM

Quote from honolulu1

Where exactly do I paste that first code?
In the gen.xml where I previously changed fullscreen to back?

You can add it to that or stick a new .xml file next to it. If you intend to use keymap editor again it's better to add it to that, because it has the nasty habit of nuking any other custom keymaps if you so much as look at it.
Any .xml file in that folder is loaded to keymaps (in alphabetical order, so if there's a conflict the last one loaded wins).
Edit: you can't just paste the code into gen.xml - you have to paste into the relevant sections - ie 1 line into the global section, 1 line into fullscreenvideo. Or add via the gui - can't help with that but it's certainly the recommended way.

honolulu1 · December 4, 2016 at 9:13 PM

It took me a while to figure that gen.xml out but now I understand how it works an what kodis keymap editor does to it. You where right, it's realy confusing but I ended up using it anyway and now I've mapped everything I wanted.
I don't need more buttons than that but It might be helpfull to others if you could offer a code for another remote control than the pivos xios ds that has even more buttons. The pivos has 42 I think. Including the favourites buttons 1-5 on my Harmony 350 I could theoretically map 48 buttons.
The one or other person might want to map them all. Could be a nice addition to this tutorial.
Think about it.

trogggy · December 6, 2016 at 11:08 PM

Quote from honolulu1

It took me a while to figure that gen.xml out but now I understand how it works an what kodis keymap editor does to it. You where right, it's realy confusing but I ended up using it anyway and now I've mapped everything I wanted.
I don't need more buttons than that but It might be helpfull to others if you could offer a code for another remote control than the pivos xios ds that has even more buttons. The pivos has 42 I think. Including the favourites buttons 1-5 on my Harmony 350 I could theoretically map 48 buttons.
The one or other person might want to map them all. Could be a nice addition to this tutorial.
Think about it.

Glad it all worked.
I used this remote.conf because it had as many or more buttons than any other I looked at. If someone suggests one with more I'm happy to check it. Tbh though this is probably just a temporary solution - as it looks as though amlogic boxes will probably end up using lirc.
Expanding gen.xml (as in a few posts up) makes it a lot easier to follow btw - and it still works.

pimpi · December 23, 2016 at 1:29 PM

Kudos troggy! Great stuff!
Worked for my Beelink Mini MXIII II with a Harmony 555.
User has to be aware of that if the remote.conf isn't existing in /storage/.config nothing will work until the reboot. Or they have to execture the remotecfg command instead. No big deal.

One question though:
Is there a possibilty to map the "AudioNextLanguage"? I didn't find a keymap.xml on LE and on the Harmony if haven't found this command. Still figuring it out how this could work.

Thank!

Fredouye · December 24, 2016 at 10:07 AM

Quote from pimpi

One question though:
Is there a possibilty to map the "AudioNextLanguage"? I didn't find a keymap.xml on LE and on the Harmony if haven't found this command. Still figuring it out how this could work.

Thank!

Hi

I'm using this with a Harmony 650 :

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<key id="61474">audionextlanguage</key>

pimpi · December 24, 2016 at 2:56 PM

Quote from Fredouye
I'm using this with a Harmony 650 :
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<key id="61474">audionextlanguage</key>

Do you have the complete line from your remote.conf for me? I need the IR code and rest of it.

thiryer · January 17, 2017 at 10:45 AM

I do it , work great ..... logitech harmony 900 based on remote for a mut@nt hd 2400 (nec protocol too)
but
just one key doesn't work .... the function KEY_RECORD 167 ..... :s on LibreElec 7.0.3.12 does nothing do .... , on live tv , press menu bar and select record button work , but if i pressed my REC button on the harmony ... do nothing....

someone can confirme that KEY_RECORD doesn't work

trogggy · January 17, 2017 at 11:25 AM

Quote from thiryer

I do it , work great ..... logitech harmony 900 based on remote for a mut@nt hd 2400 (nec protocol too)
but
just one key doesn't work .... the function KEY_RECORD 167 ..... :s on LibreElec 7.0.3.12 does nothing do .... , on live tv , press menu bar and select record button work , but if i pressed my REC button on the harmony ... do nothing....

someone can confirme that KEY_RECORD doesn't work

Just checked, and can confirm it doesn't work. The key is read but no action linked to it by default.
Log entry:

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DEBUG: OnKey: record (0xf0c6) pressed, action is

To make that work for record (presumably what you want?) is fairly straightforward...
Change the hex code to decimal, make an .xml file pointing to that (or edit your existing keymap), drop it in userdata/keymaps and either reload keymaps / restart / reboot.
eg make a file called record.xml:

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<keymap>
  <global>
    <keyboard>
        <key id="61638">Record</key>
    </keyboard>
  </global>    
</keymap>

Looking at the log it might even work using '<record>Record</record>' but I've not tested that.

Could you post the remote.conf you're using for the mut@nt here? It's always handy to have alternatives.
TIA.

thiryer · January 17, 2017 at 1:17 PM

Many thanks , it's a good idea , if it canhelp someone, I will post my remote.conf in few hours.....

if i must use keymap i will take advantage for add fonction < AudioNextLanguage > too

PS : it seem's key id can be specified like this too <key id = "0xf0c6"> Record </key> , much simple for use with dmesg -c | grep scan

thiryer · January 17, 2017 at 10:06 PM

remote.conf for mutant hd 2400 on logitech harmony 900, work great with libreelec 7.0.3.012a on leelbox S1 1gb/8gb on SD card (at the time)

just need to learn the real ir code for create function power on harmony screen.... the function on/off provided by logitech is monitored by the event code 116

(key record Ok with userdata/keymap/gen.xml and remaped key_a for fonction audionextlanguage)

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#*********************************************************************************************************
#this file is configuration for each factory remote device
#     work_mode      0 :software mode  1 :hardware mode
#    repeat_enable      0 :disable repeat 1 :enable repeat
#
#    factory_code      each device has it's unique factory code.
#              pattern:custom_code(16bit)+index_code(16bit)
#              examble: 0xff000001 = 0xff00(custom cod)  0001 (index)
#
#    release_delay      unit:ms.release will report from kernel to user layer after this period of time
#              from press or repeat triggered.
#
#    debug_enable      0 :debug disable  1 :debug disable
#
# SW MODE:
#    bit_count      how many bits in each frame
#    tw_leader_act      time window for leader active
#    tw_bit0          time window for bit0 time.
#    tw_bit1          time window for bit1 time
#    tw_repeat_leader  time window for repeat leader
# REG
#    reg_base_gen      set value for PREG_IR_DEC_BASE_GEN
#    reg_control      set value for PREG_IR_DEC_CONTROL
#    reg_leader_act      set value for PREG_IR_DEC_LEADER_ACTIVE
#    reg_leader_idle      set value for PREG_IR_DEC_LEADER_IDLE
#    reg_repeat_leader set value for PREG_IR_DEC_REPEAT_IDLE
#    reg_bit0_time      set value for PREG_IR_DEC_BIT0_TIME
#*************************************************************************************************************
#amlogic NEC remote
factory_code    = 0x1f000001
work_mode          = 0
repeat_enable = 1
repeat_delay = 40
repeat_peroid = 39
release_delay    =    121
debug_enable     = 1


key_begin        
    0x1d 103 #up
    0x23 108 #Down
    0x21 106 #droite
    0x1f 105 #gauche
    0x20 97 #ok
    0x28 115 #vol+
    0x2b 114 #vol-
    0x22 1 #esc
    0x1c 14 #back
    0x0c 116 #power
    0x0f 57    #play aussi pausse
    0x25 102 # menu HOME
    0x1e 23 # Info key_I
    0x24 18 # guide key_E
    0x0d 113 # mute key_Mute
    0x01 2 # key_1
    0x02 3 # key_2
    0x03 4 # key_3
    0x04 5 # key_4
    0x05 6 # key_5
    0x06 7 # key_6
    0x07 8 # key_7
    0x08 9 # key_8
    0x09 10 # key_9
    0x00 11 # key_0
    0x13 128 # key stop
    0x2a 103 #ch+ idem touche up
    0x2d 108 #ch- idem touche down    
    0x31 398 #key_red
    0x32 399 #key_green
    0x33 400 #key_yellow
    0x34 401 #key_blue
    0x14 19 #key_R
    0x15 33 #key_F
    0x10 108 #key_down
    0x11 103 #key_up
    0x0e 167 #key_rec->userdata/gen.xml
    0x12 48 #key_B
    0x16 38 #key_L
    0x17 24 #key_O
    0x18 30 #key_A->userdata/gen.xml
    0x19 47 #key_V
    0x1b 37 #key_K
    0x35 35 #key_H
    0x29 46 #key_C
key_end

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userdata/keymap/gen.xml

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<keymap><global><keyboard><key id="0xf0c6">record</key><key id="61505">audionextlanguage</key></keyboard></global><pvr><keyboard><key id="61505">audionextlanguage</key></keyboard></pvr><fullscreenlivetv><keyboard><key id="61505">audionextlanguage</key></keyboard></fullscreenlivetv><fullscreenvideo><keyboard><key id="61505">audionextlanguage</key></keyboard></fullscreenvideo></keymap>

key on the logitech screen not mapped (because unnecessary for me)...
button on screen logitech-> ir code send
favoris -> 0x1a
radio -> 0x36
user -> 0x2c
F1 -> 0x2e
F2 -> 0x2f
F3 -> 0x30
navigation left -> 0x0a
navigation right -> 0x0b

however i did not understand how to translate key_record to key id=61638,... where are you find it

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<key id="61638">

, only the debug mode can provide the key id for key pressed ?

trogggy · January 17, 2017 at 11:37 PM

Quote from thiryer
however i did not understand how to translate key_record to key id=61638,... where are you find it
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<key id="61638">
, only the debug mode can provide the key id for key pressed ?

Yep, I just look in the log after pressing a key. There might well be an easier way, but that's what I've used because it's all I know.

Thanks for adding your remote.conf.

ojessie · February 19, 2017 at 11:17 AM

Hi,

just thought I'll give it a try but on putty I get the error message remotecfg: not found ... any idea why? I copied your test config file without any problems ...

Best

trogggy · February 19, 2017 at 11:35 AM

Quote from ojessie

Hi,

just thought I'll give it a try but on putty I get the error message remotecfg: not found ... any idea why? I copied your test config file without any problems ...

Best

Just to keep this thread tidy - you're on a NUC, so the guide won't do nuffin. Amlogic only.

Danfozzy85 · March 7, 2017 at 1:45 PM

spot on, used with my minix x8h LE 8.0 working a treat, so many more buttons to the crummy remote they provide with the box!

Skripo · March 17, 2017 at 12:21 AM

Worked for me but didn't get power toggle to work. The moment you load the keymap, the original remote no longer works. Also would like to set the guide button for the Kodi TV guide and the menu button to context. How do I do this?

Troggy just gave me a link that brings the whole thing together:

[HowTo] Register and use two remote controllers at the same time.

thiryer · March 17, 2017 at 7:59 AM

Quote from Skripo

Worked for me but didn't get power toggle to work. The moment you load the keymap, the original remote no longer works. Also would like to set the guide button for the Kodi TV guide and the menu button to context. How do I do this?

Troggy just gave me a link that brings the whole thing together:

[HowTo] Register and use two remote controllers at the same time.

Usually the power button must be 'learned' by the remote control logitech via the original remote control.
For the tv guide of memory, it is necessary to point to the function key_h, function 35