[RocciaMax]

from start to finish:
[....]

Hi there, same movie here, just got that remote and can't figure how to make ti work properly.

Something worked out of the box, things like prev/next and mouse control, but xbmc was unusable.

So I gave a try with the kernel module: a disaster, freezes during boot, and if it doesn't , keyboard and mouse (which are logitech HID devices, maybe it doesn't like all that hid junk?) are useless... if I boot without plugging the IR dongle in a usb, everything starts (almost) nicely, but then the remote does not work when i plug it in, the red LED doesn't even blink when I press a button...
I don't even know where to start looking for errors... any ideas?

Running Linux kernel 3.0.0.12 with Ubuntu oneiric on AMD64.

Thxbai
Max

[skthetwo]

I've got it working - different variants of the patch for different ubuntu variants.. On my HTPC Linux XXXXX 2.6.32-38-generic #83-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jan 4 11:12:07 UTC 2012 x86_64 GNU/Linux, the patch process exactly as described in #15 including the repository worked..

It did NOT work on my laptop - Linux XXXX 2.6.38-13-generic #54-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jan 3 13:38:12 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux . For that I had to edit the code as discussed in

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=112796

Post #3 tells you to edit the report_fixup function to return a value..

Of course this variant of the code did NOT work on the HTPC.

Don't ask me why or how. I can read and write C of course but linux kernels is not exactly my field.

[Ferrovol]

I tried to compile doing all steps as told iLLNESS, but I have errors on "make" process.
I use XBMC Dharma 10.1 with kernel Linux 2.6.32-29-generic
When I try do the "make" and after the "make install", I get this error:



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What can I do to solve this problem?

I tried to compile in 3.0 kernel, and compile good, but later the remote doesn't work.
Sorry, but I don't know so much about linux and I don't know how I can capture the data of console.
I'll be waiting for your good replies.
Thanks

[Ferrovol]

I got it.
Now it works.
I tried to compile a wrong version of gitorious.
The correct files are this:

http://gitorious.org/hid-aureal-kernel-m...all/master

Now it works, but also I added the maybourne code to the iLLNESS steps.
Thanks.

[rolog]

Moin,
ich habe auch diese Remote. Ich möchte es aber nicht benutzen. ich hab es eigentlich für das IR USB empfänger gekauft. Ich möchte meine Harmony 555 als remote benutzen.
Erst ging der Harmony als MCE Remote gar nicht, dann als XBMC Keyboard (Microsoftkeyboard) funktioniert es etwas, und evtest hat output geziegt
wenn am Harmony tasten gedrückt werden.

Meine Frage ist, was muss ich genau tun damit ich der Harmony als MCE Remote benutzen kann?

Auf der Remote seite MCE remote aktivieren usw. kenne ich schon, mir geht es ehe drum was unter XBMC notwendig ist.

Ich denke die MCE Mappings sind alle OK geladen.

Bin auf:

Starting XBMC (12.0-BETA2 Git:0a4df7b), Platform: Linux (OpenELEC - Version: 2.95.3, 3.6.8 x86_64). Built on Dec 3 2012

Und das IR receiver meldet sich als:

Code:

[    0.252265] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbhid
[    0.252269] usbhid: USB HID core driver
....
[    1.323282] input: www.irfmedia.com  www.irfmedia.com  as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb3/3-1/3-1:1.0/input/input2
[    1.323512] hid-generic 0003:0755:2026.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Keyboard [www.irfmedia.com  www.irfmedia.com ] on usb-0000:00:1d.1-1/input0
....
[    1.351611] input: www.irfmedia.com  www.irfmedia.com  as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb3/3-1/3-1:1.1/input/input3
[    1.351922] hid-generic 0003:0755:2026.0002: input,hidraw1: USB HID v1.10 Mouse [www.irfmedia.com  www.irfmedia.com ] on usb-0000:00:1d.1-1/input1

Code:

lsusb -v
                
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0755:2026 Aureal Semiconductor
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x0755 Aureal Semiconductor
  idProduct          0x2026
  bcdDevice           29.82
  iManufacturer           1 www.irfmedia.com
  iProduct                2 www.irfmedia.com
  iSerial                 0
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           59
    bNumInterfaces          2
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0xa0
      (Bus Powered)
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower              100mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Boot Interface Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol      1 Keyboard
      iInterface              0
        HID Device Descriptor:
          bLength                 9
          bDescriptorType        33
          bcdHID               1.10
          bCountryCode            0 Not supported
          bNumDescriptors         1
          bDescriptorType        34 Report
          wDescriptorLength      65
         Report Descriptors:
           ** UNAVAILABLE **
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0008  1x 8 bytes
        bInterval               8
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        1
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Boot Interface Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol      2 Mouse
      iInterface              0
        HID Device Descriptor:
          bLength                 9
          bDescriptorType        33
          bcdHID               1.10
          bCountryCode            0 Not supported
          bNumDescriptors         1
          bDescriptorType        34 Report
          wDescriptorLength     130
         Report Descriptors:
           ** UNAVAILABLE **
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0008  1x 8 bytes
        bInterval               8
Device Status:     0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

Sehe keine aureal treiber geladen

Code:

root ~ # lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
nvidia              11202925  40
snd_hda_codec_hdmi     21482  4
ath9k                  79305  0
ath9k_common            1697  1 ath9k
ath9k_hw              303741  2 ath9k_common,ath9k
snd_hda_codec_realtek    48816  1
snd_hda_intel          20954  2
coretemp                5575  0
snd_hda_codec          67780  3 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep               4444  1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm                50543  4 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
ath                    13362  3 ath9k_common,ath9k,ath9k_hw
snd_timer              14679  1 snd_pcm
snd                    37298  10 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_pcm,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
snd_page_alloc          5858  2 snd_pcm,snd_hda_intel
xhci_hcd               69084  0
uvesafb                18764  1

Danke in voraus.

[Gibby13]

This made the remote work for me, I installed dkms so hopefully I won't have to recompile it each time I have a kernel update.

Two issues:

1. The volume up and volume down do not repeat... very annoying...

2. Some keys do nothing and some do something other than I want, I now it is probably an easy change but I want to get the above issue fixed. I am coming from MythTV that were on my frontends(stilling using mythtv for a backend/pvr), and they had an option in mythtv-frontend to edit keys inside mythtv, witch made it very easy.

[Rob Xbox User]

Ok - I need help sorting this remote out. I know how to use putty though other than that I need an idiots guide - if possible.

The arrows on the remote currently move the cursor.

R

[Gibby13]

Ok - I need help sorting this remote out. I know how to use putty though other than that I need an idiots guide - if possible.

The arrows on the remote currently move the cursor.

R

Do the following:

Code:

sudo apt-get install git
git clone git://gitorious.org/~fcatrin/hid-aureal-kernel-module/fcatrins-hid-aureal-kernel-module.git aureal
cd aureal
make
sudo make install
sudo echo "hid-aureal" >> /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
sudo echo "usbhid" >> /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
sudo update-initramfs -k all -u
sudo reboot

When it comes back up if it works correctly you can do the following so the next time the kernel is updated you don't have to do the above:

Code:

sudo apt-get install dkms
sudo cp -r aureal /usr/src/aureal-0.1
sudo cat <<EOF>> /usr/src/aureal-0.1/dkms.conf
PACKAGE_NAME="hid-aureal"
PACKAGE_VERSION="0.1"
BUILT_MODULE_NAME[0]="hid-aureal"
DEST_MODULE_LOCATION[0]="/updates"
CLEAN="make clean"
AUTOINSTALL="yes"
REMAKE_INITRD=yes
EOF

sudo dkms add -m aureal -v 0.1
sudo dkms build -m aureal -v 0.1

[Rob Xbox User]

Thanks so much - I'll have a go at this later!

quote='Gibby13' pid='1339795' dateline='1361151570']

Ok - I need help sorting this remote out. I know how to use putty though other than that I need an idiots guide - if possible.

The arrows on the remote currently move the cursor.

R

Do the following:

Code:

sudo apt-get install git
git clone git://gitorious.org/~fcatrin/hid-aureal-kernel-module/fcatrins-hid-aureal-kernel-module.git aureal
cd aureal
make
sudo make install
sudo echo "hid-aureal" >> /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
sudo echo "usbhid" >> /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
sudo update-initramfs -k all -u
sudo reboot

When it comes back up if it works correctly you can do the following so the next time the kernel is updated you don't have to do the above:

Code:

sudo apt-get install dkms
sudo cp -r aureal /usr/src/aureal-0.1
sudo cat <<EOF>> /usr/src/aureal-0.1/dkms.conf
PACKAGE_NAME="hid-aureal"
PACKAGE_VERSION="0.1"
BUILT_MODULE_NAME[0]="hid-aureal"
DEST_MODULE_LOCATION[0]="/updates"
CLEAN="make clean"
AUTOINSTALL="yes"
REMAKE_INITRD=yes
EOF

sudo dkms add -m aureal -v 0.1
sudo dkms build -m aureal -v 0.1

[/quote]

[layzzzz]

Not working on 3.5.0-22 :

Code:

/hid-aureal-kernel-module$ sudo update-initramfs -k all -u
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-22-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-28-generic
grep: /boot/config-3.0.0-28-generic: No such file or directory
WARNING: missing /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic
Device driver support needs thus be built-in linux image!
WARNING: Couldn't open directory /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not open /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep.temp for writing: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory

Reboot results in bootloop...Need to unplug the receiver to get a normal boot.
When i remove hid-aureal and usbhid from /etc/initramfs-tools/modules it boots as normal, and my remote works after reinstalling lirc and selecting proper remote. I think the drivers are already in the new kernel. So you just need to config lirc and xbmc.

Up till 3.0.0.28 you still need the drivers from gitorious.

[Gibby13]

In your aureal directory run

Code:

make clean
make
sudo make install

Paste output here.

Not working on 3.5.0-22 :

Code:

/hid-aureal-kernel-module$ sudo update-initramfs -k all -u
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-22-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-28-generic
grep: /boot/config-3.0.0-28-generic: No such file or directory
WARNING: missing /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic
Device driver support needs thus be built-in linux image!
WARNING: Couldn't open directory /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not open /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep.temp for writing: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory

When rebooting bootloop...Need to unplug the receiver..

[asko]

I have the same exact problem as Iyazzzz, nothing is working.

i followed Gibby13's post, here is my output.

p8@p8:~$ cd aureal
p8@p8:~/aureal$ make clean
rm -Rf *.ko *.o .tmp_versions .hid-aureal.* *.mod.c Module.symvers modules.order Module.markers
p8@p8:~/aureal$ make
make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/p8/aureal modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-25-generic'
CC [M] /home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.o
/home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.c:47:2: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type [enabled by default]
/home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.c:47:2: warning: (near initialization for ‘aureal_driver.report_fixup’) [enabled by default]
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.mod.o
LD [M] /home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-25-generic'
p8@p8:~/aureal$ sudo make install
[sudo] password for p8:
make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/p8/aureal modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-25-generic'
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-25-generic'
[ -d /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/updates ] || mkdir /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/updates
cp hid-aureal.ko /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/updates/
depmod -a

[Gibby13]

Do you have the kernel headers installed?

In your aureal directory run

Code:

make clean
make
sudo make install

Paste output here.

Not working on 3.5.0-22 :

Code:

/hid-aureal-kernel-module$ sudo update-initramfs -k all -u
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-22-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-28-generic
grep: /boot/config-3.0.0-28-generic: No such file or directory
WARNING: missing /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic
Device driver support needs thus be built-in linux image!
WARNING: Couldn't open directory /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not open /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep.temp for writing: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.0.0-28-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory

When rebooting bootloop...Need to unplug the receiver..

---

What does the following command show?

Code:

cat /etc/initramfs-tools/modules

I have the same exact problem as Iyazzzz, nothing is working.

i followed Gibby13's post, here is my output.

p8@p8:~$ cd aureal
p8@p8:~/aureal$ make clean
rm -Rf *.ko *.o .tmp_versions .hid-aureal.* *.mod.c Module.symvers modules.order Module.markers
p8@p8:~/aureal$ make
make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/p8/aureal modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-25-generic'
CC [M] /home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.o
/home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.c:47:2: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type [enabled by default]
/home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.c:47:2: warning: (near initialization for ‘aureal_driver.report_fixup’) [enabled by default]
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.mod.o
LD [M] /home/p8/aureal/hid-aureal.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-25-generic'
p8@p8:~/aureal$ sudo make install
[sudo] password for p8:
make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/p8/aureal modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-25-generic'
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-25-generic'
[ -d /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/updates ] || mkdir /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/updates
cp hid-aureal.ko /lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/updates/
depmod -a

[asko]

usbhid.

and now the ir reciever does not even light

[Gibby13]

Ok, run the following and post the output.

Code:

sudo echo "hid-aureal" >> /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
sudo update-initramfs -k all -u

usbhid