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Microsoft MCE + LIRC (ASRock 330) - hackyli - 2009-08-18

Hi,

I am running latest XBMC PPA on my ASRock on a ubuntu installation . I now connected my Microsoft MCE Remote and configured it via LIRC. This all works fine. My XMBC is set to autostart when booting my ASRock.

But when I reboot, my MCE Remote doesn't work anymore. Ether in LIRC or XBMC.

When I plug out the remote and plug in again, it works in LIRC. Then I restart XBMC and it works. Maybe it is not an XBMC problem. Can anyone give me a hint, why the remote isn't working in LIRC after reboot?

- alanwww1 - 2009-08-18

hackyli Wrote:Hi,

I am running latest XBMC PPA on my ASRock on a ubuntu installation . I now connected my Microsoft MCE Remote and configured it via LIRC. This all works fine. My XBMC is set to autostart when booting my ASRock.

But when I reboot, my MCE Remote doesn't work anymore. Ether in LIRC or XBMC.

When I plug out the remote and plug in again, it works in LIRC. Then I restart XBMC and it works. Maybe it is not an XBMC problem. Can anyone give me a hint, why the remote isn't working in LIRC after reboot?

Just an idea:
Maybe your Mobo can not give enough power through the USB port.

Have you got any external hdd-s or other usb devices connected ?

- hackyli - 2009-08-18

No. I have connected USB-Bluetooth for my keyboard and it works fine.

- johoja - 2009-08-18

That's strange it works fine for me. On an Asrock 330, and a MCE IR.

- vikjon0 - 2009-08-18

Quote:That's strange it works fine for me. On an Asrock 330, and a MCE IR.
Yes, same here

Quote:No. I have connected USB-Bluetooth
So do I without problem.
BUT I am pretty sure it count as a USB deviceWink So why not try to unplugg ALL USB devices except the remote just to be sure.

Quote:and configured it via LIRC. This all works fine
What config did you do? It should be enough to install it and select MS MCE remote.

- hackyli - 2009-08-28

Hi. Sorry, was busy these days.

I removed all lirc drivers manually and installed it again. Now it works fine. ;-)

But there is one more issue:
When XBMC is not used a long time, the screen is black. There is no way to activate XBMC with my remote. Only when I press any key on the keyboard, XBMC Screen shows up.

Seems like ubuntu is putting itself to any sort of "sleep". But it isn't a real sleep. Other programs, which I connect via Web-Interface via another PC, are still working. So, AS-Rock isn't in standby or hibernating mode. Any ideas?