2013-03-18, 00:27
Harmony remotes all the way!
2013-03-18, 02:07
Nickr thanks for advice with the remote , i will go with your recomendation.
ONLY - im a newb and dont understand the part about...
Just download the tarball, and build/install it with these commands:
tar xzf sapphire-4.4.tar.gz
cd sapphire-4.4
sudo make install
That's it. If you ever want to get rid of it, use sudo make uninstall to do so.
Users of newer distros will also now need to add this line to /etc/rc.local:
/usr/local/bin/sapphire_startup.sh
This script takes care of unbinding the device from the in-kernel hid-topseed driver before loading the sapphire driver to take over control.
How easy is this to do?
because I have no idea how to go about it? can u explain where and how I do this ? laymens terms please!
ONLY - im a newb and dont understand the part about...
Just download the tarball, and build/install it with these commands:
tar xzf sapphire-4.4.tar.gz
cd sapphire-4.4
sudo make install
That's it. If you ever want to get rid of it, use sudo make uninstall to do so.
Users of newer distros will also now need to add this line to /etc/rc.local:
/usr/local/bin/sapphire_startup.sh
This script takes care of unbinding the device from the in-kernel hid-topseed driver before loading the sapphire driver to take over control.
How easy is this to do?
because I have no idea how to go about it? can u explain where and how I do this ? laymens terms please!
2013-03-18, 05:04
OK so you are on xbmcbuntu aren't you?
ssh in and then run the following commands, you don't need to copy and paste my comments
I have never had to do that last step, but if you find the sapphire module is not loading and you have the hid-topseed module staying loaded, then simply edit the file /etc/rc.local and add the line /usr/local/bin/sapphire_startup.sh just before the last line.
Sounds a hassle, but it really is quite simple.
I will post later tonight about how to make the keymap suit xbmc - it is set up for mythtv as shipped.
ssh in and then run the following commands, you don't need to copy and paste my comments
Code:
sudo apt-get install build-essential # add the packages necessary for building software
wget http://rtr.ca/sapphire_remote/sapphire-4.4.tar.gz #get the software source package
tar xzf sapphire-4.4.tar.gz # unzip it
cd sapphire-4.4 #change directory to where you just unzipped the source code
sudo make install #compile the software and install it!I have never had to do that last step, but if you find the sapphire module is not loading and you have the hid-topseed module staying loaded, then simply edit the file /etc/rc.local and add the line /usr/local/bin/sapphire_startup.sh just before the last line.
Sounds a hassle, but it really is quite simple.
I will post later tonight about how to make the keymap suit xbmc - it is set up for mythtv as shipped.
2013-03-18, 22:11
Thanks for that nick r, but still a little confused!
can you make a step by step guide for me if thats not too much trouble?
Thanks again!
I will post later tonight about how to make the keymap suit xbmc - it is set up for mythtv as shipped.
Oh and this would be great aswell. cheers mate!
can you make a step by step guide for me if thats not too much trouble?
Thanks again!
I will post later tonight about how to make the keymap suit xbmc - it is set up for mythtv as shipped.
Oh and this would be great aswell. cheers mate!
2013-03-25, 08:29
Sorry it has taken a while to get back here...
Did you get the remote?
I am not sure what more I can explain, unless you are having issues ssh'ing in. If you are then from a windows computer install putty http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtat...nload.html
Start it and put in the ip address of your xbmcbuntu box, and connect to it. Log in with the username and password you set up when you installed xbmcbuntu. Then run the commands I specified, one after the other. They will all give some sort of feedback. If you get errors you can copy and paste from putty quite easily, so you can post back here.
My keymap.xbmc is below:
The differences between this and the file supplied with the source is a result of the different key bindings between mythtv and xbmc. My changes are:
1. Change Volume up and down from KEY_RIGHTBRACE KET_LEFTBRACE to KEY_KPPLUS and KEY_KPMINUS
2. Mute from KEY_F9 to KEY_F8
3. Dvdmenu key from KEY_M to KEY_C (context menu)
4. Change the radio button to KEY_O which brings up the codec display - useful for debugging and was a key I otherwise saw no use for.
5. Language button to KEY_L - next audio track
6. Subtitle button to KEY_T - toggle subtitle - this actually seems to toggle through all subtitles, including "off"
7. Stop button to KEY_X - self explanatory.
To produce this file the easiest way is probably again via ssh. You know how to ssh in via putty. The following commands:
Now you are in an editor. Cut the contents of my code box above and paste it into the editor. Now ctrl-x to exit the editor and choose Yes when it asks you whether to save the file.
Now use the same technique, ie and add two lines just BEFORE the line that says exit 0
These two lines make sure the right module is running in the kernel, and load the keymap we created. /etc/rc.local is a script that is run by the system when you boot the system.
Did you get the remote?
I am not sure what more I can explain, unless you are having issues ssh'ing in. If you are then from a windows computer install putty http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtat...nload.html
Start it and put in the ip address of your xbmcbuntu box, and connect to it. Log in with the username and password you set up when you installed xbmcbuntu. Then run the commands I specified, one after the other. They will all give some sort of feedback. If you get errors you can copy and paste from putty quite easily, so you can post back here.
My keymap.xbmc is below:
Code:
#
# Default keymap from sapphire.c v3.0.
#
# Edit this as you please, keeping in mind that spaces are NOT permitted
# within each column.
#
# Eg. this is INCORRECT: KEY_F15 | ALT
# whereas this is good: KEY_F15|ALT
#
# Use the provided sapphire_keymap.sh script to install these
# mappings at runtime in place of the driver's built-in mappings.
# Keep your own copy of this file separate from the driver source,
# so that subsequent changes in the driver mappings won't clobber
# your own definitions here.
#
# As in the example above, "KeyCode" values can be combined with
# any mix of these "modifier" keys: SHIFT, ALT, CTRL, and/or META.
#
# Eg. SAPPHIRE_PLAY KEY_P|CTRL NO_REPEAT ## Mythtv Play/Pause function
# Or: SAPPHIRE_PLAY KEY_P|CTRL|ALT NO_REPEAT ## something else
#
# The "SpecialOptions" field is used to indicate the desired auto-repeat rate
# for each button individually. The choices are:
#
# NO_REPEAT - the button will not auto-repeat when held down.
# SLOW_REPEAT - the button will repeat slowly.
# RAMP_REPEAT - the button will repeat slowly at first, but speed up if held down.
# LONGKEY - no auto-repeat: special behaviour described below.
#
# The special value "LONGKEY" can be used in "SpecialOptions"
# insted of an auto-repeat setting. This causes a button on the remote
# to have two separate functions, depending upon how quickly it is released.
#
# A short-press/release gets the regular "KeyCode" value, but if the button
# is held down for one second or longer, then an alternate value can be send instead.
# Just combine the desired alternate keycode with the LONGKEY tag.
#
# Eg. SAPPHIRE_MUTE KEY_F9 LONGKEY|KEY_F15 ## Mute (tap) or Audiosync (hold)
#
# ButtonName KeyCode SpecialOptions ## Comments
#
SAPPHIRE_UP KEY_UP RAMP_REPEAT ## up (CUSTOM)
SAPPHIRE_DOWN KEY_DOWN RAMP_REPEAT ## down (CUSTOM)
SAPPHIRE_RIGHT KEY_RIGHT SLOW_REPEAT ## right
SAPPHIRE_LEFT KEY_LEFT SLOW_REPEAT ## left
SAPPHIRE_ENTEROK KEY_ENTER LONGKEY|KEY_F15 ## Select (tap) or Audiosync (hold)
SAPPHIRE_BACK KEY_ESC SLOW_REPEAT ## Back
SAPPHIRE_PLAY KEY_P|CTRL NO_REPEAT ## Play/Pause
SAPPHIRE_PAUSE KEY_P NO_REPEAT ## Play/Pause
SAPPHIRE_VOLUP KEY_KPPLUS FAST_REPEAT ## Volume Up
SAPPHIRE_VOLDOWN KEY_KPMINUS FAST_REPEAT ## Volume Down
SAPPHIRE_CHUP KEY_PAGEUP SLOW_REPEAT ## channel up (CUSTOM)
SAPPHIRE_CHDOWN KEY_PAGEDOWN SLOW_REPEAT ## channel down (CUSTOM)
SAPPHIRE_MUTE KEY_F8 LONGKEY|KEY_F15 ## Mute (tap) or Audiosync (hold)
SAPPHIRE_RECORD KEY_R NO_REPEAT ## Record/Delete (CUSTOM)
SAPPHIRE_FWD KEY_DOT NO_REPEAT ## FFwd
SAPPHIRE_REW KEY_COMMA NO_REPEAT ## Rewind
SAPPHIRE_ANGLE KEY_W NO_REPEAT ## Adjust Fill
SAPPHIRE_SAP KEY_W|CTRL NO_REPEAT ## Toggle Aspect Ratio
SAPPHIRE_DVDMENU KEY_C NO_REPEAT ## Context Menu
SAPPHIRE_INFOEPG KEY_I NO_REPEAT ## Info
SAPPHIRE_TAB KEY_END SLOW_REPEAT ## Commskip Fwd
SAPPHIRE_BACKTAB KEY_HOME SLOW_REPEAT ## Commskip Rev
SAPPHIRE_RADIO KEY_O NO_REPEAT ## Signal Monitor
SAPPHIRE_LASTCH KEY_H NO_REPEAT ## previous chan
SAPPHIRE_LANGUAGE KEY_L NO_REPEAT ## Next Audio Track
SAPPHIRE_TELETEXTCC KEY_T NO_REPEAT ## Toggle Closed-Caption
SAPPHIRE_SUBTITLE KEY_T NO_REPEAT ## Toggle subtitle (CUSTOM)
SAPPHIRE_HOMEHOUSE KEY_F18 NO_REPEAT ## jump to MainMenu (CUSTOM jumppoint)
SAPPHIRE_BLUEVIDEOS KEY_F14 NO_REPEAT ## MythVideo (CUSTOM jumppoint)
SAPPHIRE_LIVETV KEY_F16 NO_REPEAT ## Program Guide (CUSTOM jumppoint)
SAPPHIRE_REDDVDVCD KEY_F13 LONGKEY|KEY_F13|ALT ## PlayDVD/DVDMenu (CUSTOM jumppoints)
SAPPHIRE_YELLOWPICTURES KEY_F14|ALT NO_REPEAT ## Watch Recordings (CUSTOM jumppoint)
SAPPHIRE_1 KEY_1 SLOW_REPEAT ## 1
SAPPHIRE_2 KEY_2 SLOW_REPEAT ## 2
SAPPHIRE_3 KEY_3 SLOW_REPEAT ## 3
SAPPHIRE_4 KEY_4 SLOW_REPEAT ## 4
SAPPHIRE_5 KEY_5 SLOW_REPEAT ## 5
SAPPHIRE_6 KEY_6 SLOW_REPEAT ## 6
SAPPHIRE_7 KEY_7 SLOW_REPEAT ## 7
SAPPHIRE_8 KEY_8 SLOW_REPEAT ## 8
SAPPHIRE_9 KEY_9 SLOW_REPEAT ## 9
SAPPHIRE_0 KEY_0 SLOW_REPEAT ## 0
SAPPHIRE_STOP KEY_X NO_REPEAT ## Stop current playback
SAPPHIRE_POWER KEY_F2 NO_REPEAT ## start frontend (CUSTOM desktop script)
SAPPHIRE_CLEAR KEY_MACRO_0 NO_REPEAT ## Adjust audiosync by 90msecs (see below)
SAPPHIRE_GREENMUSIC KEY_A NO_REPEAT ## Adjust time stretch
#
# Now for the macro definitions: each macro sends a list of up to eight keycodes:
#
KEY_MACRO_0 KEY_F15 KEY_DOWN KEY_LEFT ## Adjust AudioSync by +90msecs
KEY_MACRO_1
KEY_MACRO_2
KEY_MACRO_3
KEY_MACRO_4
KEY_MACRO_5
KEY_MACRO_6
KEY_MACRO_7The differences between this and the file supplied with the source is a result of the different key bindings between mythtv and xbmc. My changes are:
1. Change Volume up and down from KEY_RIGHTBRACE KET_LEFTBRACE to KEY_KPPLUS and KEY_KPMINUS
2. Mute from KEY_F9 to KEY_F8
3. Dvdmenu key from KEY_M to KEY_C (context menu)
4. Change the radio button to KEY_O which brings up the codec display - useful for debugging and was a key I otherwise saw no use for.
5. Language button to KEY_L - next audio track
6. Subtitle button to KEY_T - toggle subtitle - this actually seems to toggle through all subtitles, including "off"
7. Stop button to KEY_X - self explanatory.
To produce this file the easiest way is probably again via ssh. You know how to ssh in via putty. The following commands:
Code:
sudo mkdir /etc/sapphire
sudo nano -w /etc/sapphire/keymap.xbmcNow use the same technique, ie
Code:
sudo nano -w /etc/rc.localCode:
/usr/local/bin/sapphire_startup.sh
/usr/local/bin/sapphire_keymap.sh /etc/sapphire/keymap.xbmcThese two lines make sure the right module is running in the kernel, and load the keymap we created. /etc/rc.local is a script that is run by the system when you boot the system.
2013-03-26, 00:02
Need Help??
I bought a Zotac zbox id42 installed a 750gb WD hDrive and 4gb RAM, and installed the latest version of ubuntu.
Then I dwnloaded XBMC through ubuntu software centre and tried to open it. However it never opened and wouldnt start?
Not sure why? - although I have a CD with all the drivers I need for the ZBOX which I havent installed yet! as i dont have a optical drive! Could I copy them to a Flash rive and install them that way?
Any way as XBMC wasnt working, and I wanted the ZBOX soley for the purpose of a HTPC, plus the fact I didnt like Ubuntu. I decided to go for OpenElec (generic version) as this OS/ install comes with most drivers included.
I dwnloaded it & followed all the installation instructions, however once I reboot the OpenElec logo appears as if everything is ok but just as you think its about to start it goes to a blank black screen and nothing!?
Im wondering if its because the openelec install isnt completley wiping Ubuntu off the hdrive and this is interfering with the install process, or is it the drivers?
Basically all im aiming to do is have my ZBox boot straight into XBMC but as you have read Im having NO JOY what so ever!?
Can any one help me achieve this? Or does anyone have any ideas why this is not working for me?
Better yet does any one own a ZBOX ID42 which has XBMC running on it - Let me know how
As you can Imagine this is annoying the hell out of me!!!
Ive had the ID42 4 days now and still havnt got XBMC running on it
I bought a Zotac zbox id42 installed a 750gb WD hDrive and 4gb RAM, and installed the latest version of ubuntu.
Then I dwnloaded XBMC through ubuntu software centre and tried to open it. However it never opened and wouldnt start?
Not sure why? - although I have a CD with all the drivers I need for the ZBOX which I havent installed yet! as i dont have a optical drive! Could I copy them to a Flash rive and install them that way?
Any way as XBMC wasnt working, and I wanted the ZBOX soley for the purpose of a HTPC, plus the fact I didnt like Ubuntu. I decided to go for OpenElec (generic version) as this OS/ install comes with most drivers included.
I dwnloaded it & followed all the installation instructions, however once I reboot the OpenElec logo appears as if everything is ok but just as you think its about to start it goes to a blank black screen and nothing!?
Im wondering if its because the openelec install isnt completley wiping Ubuntu off the hdrive and this is interfering with the install process, or is it the drivers?
Basically all im aiming to do is have my ZBox boot straight into XBMC but as you have read Im having NO JOY what so ever!?
Can any one help me achieve this? Or does anyone have any ideas why this is not working for me?
Better yet does any one own a ZBOX ID42 which has XBMC running on it - Let me know how
As you can Imagine this is annoying the hell out of me!!!
Ive had the ID42 4 days now and still havnt got XBMC running on it
2013-03-26, 00:27
Please Join #openelec - preferable during workhours @ GMT+1
The ID42 is currently the very best choice for xbmc - so I am confident we get you booted :-)
The ID42 is currently the very best choice for xbmc - so I am confident we get you booted :-)
2013-03-26, 00:47
Thanks - but what do you mean join the openelec forums?
Fritsch as you have worked out Iam having alot of trouble and if you can help,,
I would be very happ and very grateful
Fritsch as you have worked out Iam having alot of trouble and if you can help,,
I would be very happ and very grateful
2013-03-26, 01:37
How do I join the openlec IRC chanel? why is this better than usin a forum?
Do I join the irc chanel at http://webchat.freenode.net
If so is saturday ok? as im in work untill friday 9-5pm.
Are you going to guide me step by step from there?
Do I join the irc chanel at http://webchat.freenode.net
If so is saturday ok? as im in work untill friday 9-5pm.
Are you going to guide me step by step from there?
2013-03-26, 09:00
Not sure :-)
My intention is, that you learn something and are happy afterwards. So take pen an paper with you :-)
My intention is, that you learn something and are happy afterwards. So take pen an paper with you :-)
2013-03-26, 20:47
what time and day will you be on lirc Fritsch
Cant you give me some advice on here please?
Cant you give me some advice on here please?
2013-03-26, 21:04
Pretty sure that as you have an nvidia graphics device you will need the ION version of openelec.
2013-03-26, 21:14
right ok, I,ll try that.
Is this the one you had in mind?
OpenELEC Stable - ION x86_64 Version:3.0.0
So you dont think its the fact ubuntu was installed first then? and is interfering with the open elec install?
If I have a disc with all the necersary drivers for the ZBOX on, how do I install them without an optical drive?
Can I copy them on to a Flash drive and install them that way?
THANKS!
Is this the one you had in mind?
OpenELEC Stable - ION x86_64 Version:3.0.0
So you dont think its the fact ubuntu was installed first then? and is interfering with the open elec install?
If I have a disc with all the necersary drivers for the ZBOX on, how do I install them without an optical drive?
Can I copy them on to a Flash drive and install them that way?
THANKS!
2013-03-26, 23:01
Also if I install open elec to my 750gb hd will open elec create its on partition to place its OS on and leave the rest free?
