2008-09-26, 13:53
If I somehow manage to modify the Xbox's IR-receiver so that it's USB compatible, will it work with LIVE? stupid question?
jfatica Wrote:Yes, you can buy adapters of Ebay or build your own. They will allow you to connect the DVD adapter dongle to a usb port.
Apparently it is supported by lirc, but I'm having trouble getting it to work with XBMC Live.
# /etc/lirc/hardware.conf
#
# Arguments which will be used when launching lircd
LIRCD_ARGS=""
#Don't start lircmd even if there seems to be a good config file
#START_LIRCMD=false
#Try to load appropriate kernel modules
LOAD_MODULES=true
# Run "lircd --driver=help" for a list of supported drivers.
DRIVER=""
# If DEVICE is set to /dev/lirc and devfs is in use /dev/lirc/0 will be
# automatically used instead
DEVICE="/dev/lirc0"
MODULES="lirc_atiusb lirc_dev lirc_i2c"
# Default configuration files for your hardware if any
LIRCD_CONF="/etc/lirc/lircd.conf"
LIRCMD_CONF=""
# /etc/lirc/hardware.conf
#
# LIRCD configuration file for Xbox DVD Kit
#
# Marko Friedemann <mfr|bmx-chemnitz.de>
#
#
# brand: Microsoft
# model: Xbox DVD Remote
# supported devices: Xbox DVD Remote via xpad-ir driver
#
# comment: EXPERIMENTAL
#
begin remote
name XboxDVDDongle
bits 8
begin codes
SELECT 0x0b
UP 0xa6
DOWN 0xa7
RIGHT 0xa8
LEFT 0xa9
INFO 0xc3
9 0xc6
8 0xc7
7 0xc8
6 0xc9
5 0xca
4 0xcb
3 0xcc
2 0xcd
1 0xce
0 0xcf
DISPLAY 0xd5
BACK 0xd8
SKIP- 0xdd
SKIP+ 0xdf
STOP 0xe0
REVERSE 0xe2
FORWARD 0xe3
TITLE 0xe5
PAUSE 0xe6
PLAY 0xea
MENU 0xf7
end codes
end remote
sudo cp /where/ever/you/have/them/*.conf /etc/
sudo cp /where/ever/you/have/them/*.conf /etc/lirc/
tt4079 Wrote:I have the venom adapter. Any one have any ideas. Would be most grateful coz this is causing me a right headache lol
Many thanks