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2014-12-02, 21:32
(This post was last modified: 2014-12-02, 21:40 by anarchoi.)
I have zero experience with linux so i couldn't try it, but i tried installing Win8.1 from scratch on another HDD and installing the driver. The device is still not detected.
I have double-checked and CEC is enabled in my denon receiver (they call it "device control over hdmi" or something like that). It is also enabled on my TV, and when i turn off my TV using the TV remote it also shut down my receiver.
Edit: i just tried taking out the Geffen HDMI Deffective (so the HTPC is connected straight to the receiver). Same problem.
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It takes 10 minutes to install openelec to a USB drive - it won't affect your current install. Or you can burn xbmcbuntu to a CD or a USB drive and use it in live mode.
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(2014-12-02, 21:48)teeedubb Wrote: It takes 10 minutes to install openelec to a USB drive - it won't affect your current install. Or you can burn xbmcbuntu to a CD or a USB drive and use it in live mode.
Ok i just installed OpenElec on a USB stick and booted it. What to do next ? I never used OpenElec before, so how do i test the USB-CEC adapter ?
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Go to xbmc's settings > system > input peripherals. Does it show up there?
Also paste the output of the command "lsusb" via ssh.
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Ok i give up, i can't find any way to boot OpenElec live from a USB stick, each time the installer asks me to install it on one of my HDD, warning me that it will erease everything... I googled everywhere to find a tutorial to use OpenElec live from USB but i can't find what to do... This is too complicated for me
And everywhere on google it says that Pulse8 usb-cec adapter is supposed to work out of the box
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Ok i got it installed now...
But in XBMC the "peripherals" option is greyed out... Does that means that no input device is detected ?
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When i got my cec adapter a little over a year ago it had me pulling out my hair, I could not figure out why it wasn't working and I had just about given up on it all together. It turns out the HDMI cables I was using weren't compatible. I remember reading they have to have a certain spec in order to work but I can't remember what that was off the top of my head. I think it's on their site or in their forum.
I'm not sure if our problems are related because I believe my adapter was recognized in KODI, just the button presses were never recognized.
Any ways, good luck to you. Having it really is a nice feature to give KODI that seamless HTPC experience.
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Quote:Sorry you had issues with the NYXBoard, did you ever contact me about it?
We know it had issues but i thought we replaced out all the units while Motorola were still trading. It was ashame Google killed the department that we traded with.
I still have 2 Nyxboards here. I've got both of them replaced by Pulse-Eight, but the units i received had the exact same problem. I finally gave up.
Quote:Can you please drop to the linux terminal and type "lsusb" then show me everything you see in the list?
Sorry for the dumb question (i am a total linux noob) but how do i open the terminal in OpenElec ? It boots straight to XBMC
Quote: It turns out the HDMI cables I was using weren't compatible. I remember reading they have to have a certain spec in order to work but I can't remember what that was off the top of my head. I think it's on their site or in their forum.
I tried 3 cables so far and it doesn't work. One of the cable i tried does work with CEC because my receiver can control my TV through this cable.
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Ok apparently i have to use SSH to use command line...
My OpenElec HTPC is 192.168.2.15
But when i try to connect to it with Putty, it says connection refused...
Port is 22 right ?
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Do you have ssh turned on in openelec settings?
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Woohoo ! Got it. I thought SSH was enabled by default
OpenELEC (official) Version: 4.2.1
OpenELEC:~ # lsusb
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 006: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 003 Device 007: ID 04d9:1203 Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. Keyboard
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 04d9:a01c Holtek Semiconductor, Inc.
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 0079:0011 DragonRise Inc. Gamepad
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 05dc:a202 Lexar Media, Inc.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 012 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 011 Device 002: ID 1ea7:2002
Bus 011 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 010 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
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