Compile Sapphire remote driver

zorrua · June 28, 2016 at 10:01 PM

Hello,

There is a driver for Sapphire remote that it add lots of new functions as long press:

Linux / MythTV driver for Sapphire TheatriX remote control

Could you add this driver to Libreelec image?

How could I compile it?

Best regards.

**nickr** · June 28, 2016 at 11:36 PM Official Post

Plus 1, great driver.

**lrusak** · June 28, 2016 at 11:43 PM Official Post

seems this remote can just use the hid-topseed driver included in the kernel, why would we want an out of tree driver?

**nickr** · June 28, 2016 at 11:50 PM Official Post

Quote from lrusak

seems this remote can just use the hid-topseed driver included in the kernel, why would we want an out of tree driver?

Because it is much better. Enables long press and other enhancements.

**lrusak** · June 29, 2016 at 1:11 AM Official Post

Quote from nickr

Because it is much better. Enables long press and other enhancements.

I can look to compile it as an addon

zorrua · June 29, 2016 at 6:21 AM

Quote from lrusak

I can look to compile it as an addon

Thanks!

Tell me if you need to test with someone.

Regards.

**lrusak** · July 10, 2016 at 8:44 AM Official Post

I looked into this and unfortunately the setup scripts are not friendly with the ash busybox shell that we use.

So without a complete rewrite of the sapphire_keymap.sh script it won't be possible to use on LibreELEC.

Gaudi · July 12, 2016 at 11:50 PM

Have you tried to remap keys using .hwdb.
I am not very acknowledgeable, but got my ATI Remote Wonder II working. There were also many non working buttons.

Let me know if you need some help. Created a thread on the OpenELEC forum some time ago.

Regards

**nickr** · July 14, 2016 at 7:41 AM Official Post

lrusak I am not overly sure what parts of the script are not ash compatible, if you can point me to the incompatible parts I'll see if I can rewrite.

Cheers.

**lrusak** · July 14, 2016 at 7:45 AM Official Post

Quote from nickr

lrusak I am not overly sure what parts of the script are not ash compatible, if you can point me to the incompatible parts I'll see if I can rewrite.

Cheers.

the sapphire_keymap.sh script is not ash compatible as it uses arrays.

**lrusak** · July 15, 2016 at 12:36 AM Official Post

nickr it might just be easier for me to compile bash and include It in the addon. I'll try doing that.

**nickr** · July 15, 2016 at 10:41 PM Official Post

Ok, because I got pretty lost... (not really being a programmer, or even having much time )

**gdachs** · July 16, 2016 at 2:25 PM

Maybe this could help:
How to use array in ash? - Stack Overflow

Gerald

zorrua · July 20, 2016 at 10:47 PM

Hello,

Did you compile it? I could test it if you want.

I notice that by default the "radio" and "right" key do the same (right key).

Tell me if you need any help.

Kind regards.

**lrusak** · July 21, 2016 at 9:07 PM Official Post

Quote from zorrua

Hello,

Did you compile it? I could test it if you want.

I notice that by default the "radio" and "right" key do the same (right key).

Tell me if you need any help.

Kind regards.

I have compiled it and it now runs, however it is fragile because it relies on a specific kernel version,

If you want to test please let me know which LibreELEC build (hardware) you are using so I can compile a test addon for you.

see, Sapphire Remote driver addon by lrusak · Pull Request #561 · LibreELEC/LibreELEC.tv · GitHub

**nickr** · July 21, 2016 at 9:48 PM Official Post

7.0.2, happy to test. X86/64.

**lrusak** · July 21, 2016 at 11:31 PM Official Post

nickr I only have master setup right now, if you install 7.90.003 I can get you a test add-on.

**nickr** · July 22, 2016 at 12:21 AM Official Post

I'll install on my test machine. Ta.