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MattBlacK85 · 2014-08-06, 15:58

Hi,

I'm using the standalone setup of OpenElec, now i want to restore to stock. So i made a ChromiumOS USB stick as said in the wiki. But i'm not getting any boot menu to choose to boot the USB. Did try booting with ESC or CTRL-L and CTRL-U with no luck. Can anybody tell me to get to the boot menu? Thanks in advance

Matt Devo · 2014-08-06, 18:06

(2014-08-06, 07:41)DocG Wrote: In case there should be any doubts...

And yes, it does work for me.

thanks for the pic

(2014-08-06, 15:58)MattBlacK85 Wrote: Hi,

I'm using the standalone setup of OpenElec, now i want to restore to stock. So i made a ChromiumOS USB stick as said in the wiki. But i'm not getting any boot menu to choose to boot the USB. Did try booting with ESC or CTRL-L and CTRL-U with no luck. Can anybody tell me to get to the boot menu? Thanks in advance

sounds like something is amiss with your ChromiumOS USB stick. You will only get the 'press ESC for boot menu' text when another bootable device is connected. CTRL-D/U are functions of the stock firmware; they have no effect on a standalone/coreboot setup

noggin · 2014-08-06, 18:54

Could this be the "BIOS not appearing over HDMI because the resolution of the display isn't supported" issue? MattBlacK85 have you tried a different TV or monitor?

User 44442 · (This post was last modified: 2014-08-06, 20:08 by User 44442.)

I'm still having issues with my MCE Remote. First off, I tried the openelec that's in this script that is supposed to have the fix built in already, and that didn't work.

Next I installed XBMCuntu standalone, and it didn't work. So, I followed the instructions on the wiki that pointed me to this post on Ubuntu forums. After performing the actions and rebooting, the remote still isn't working.

Edit: I should also add that this receiver works fine on my older Zotac MAG ION box on a USB2 port.

Code:
i:/var/log$ cat syslog | grep mce

Aug  5 18:15:28 kodi kernel: [    0.002945] mce: CPU supports 7 MCE banks

Aug  6 14:21:03 kodi kernel: [    0.002948] mce: CPU supports 7 MCE banks

Aug  6 14:21:03 kodi kernel: [    4.341120] Registered IR keymap rc-rc6-mce

Aug  6 14:21:03 kodi kernel: [    4.412386] input: MCE IR Keyboard/Mouse (mceusb) as /devices/virtual/input/input10

Aug  6 14:21:03 kodi kernel: [    4.420099] rc rc0: lirc_dev: driver ir-lirc-codec (mceusb) registered at minor = 0

Aug  6 14:21:04 kodi kernel: [    4.650006] mceusb 1-6:1.0: Registered TopSeed Technology Corp. eHome Infrared Transceiver with mce emulator interface version 1

Aug  6 14:21:04 kodi kernel: [    4.650011] mceusb 1-6:1.0: 2 tx ports (0x0 cabled) and 2 rx sensors (0x0 active)

Aug  6 14:21:04 kodi kernel: [    4.650053] usbcore: registered new interface driver mceusb

Aug  6 14:26:54 kodi kernel: [    0.002946] mce: CPU supports 7 MCE banks

Aug  6 14:26:54 kodi kernel: [    3.212144] Registered IR keymap rc-rc6-mce

Aug  6 14:26:54 kodi kernel: [    3.292102] input: MCE IR Keyboard/Mouse (mceusb) as /devices/virtual/input/input10

Aug  6 14:26:54 kodi kernel: [    3.321228] rc rc0: lirc_dev: driver ir-lirc-codec (mceusb) registered at minor = 0

Aug  6 14:26:55 kodi kernel: [    3.544475] mceusb 1-6:1.0: Registered TopSeed Technology Corp. eHome Infrared Transceiver with mce emulator interface version 1

Aug  6 14:26:55 kodi kernel: [    3.544482] mceusb 1-6:1.0: 2 tx ports (0x0 cabled) and 2 rx sensors (0x0 active)

Aug  6 14:26:55 kodi kernel: [    3.545214] usbcore: registered new interface driver mceusb

Aug  6 14:30:46 kodi kernel: [    0.006209] mce: CPU supports 7 MCE banks

Aug  6 14:30:46 kodi kernel: [    5.168926] Registered IR keymap rc-rc6-mce

Aug  6 14:30:46 kodi kernel: [    5.230250] input: MCE IR Keyboard/Mouse (mceusb) as /devices/virtual/input/input10

Aug  6 14:30:46 kodi kernel: [    5.293052] rc rc0: lirc_dev: driver ir-lirc-codec (mceusb) registered at minor = 0

Aug  6 14:30:47 kodi kernel: [    5.463958] mceusb 1-6:1.0: Registered  with mce emulator interface version 1

Aug  6 14:30:47 kodi kernel: [    5.463964] mceusb 1-6:1.0: 2 tx ports (0x0 cabled) and 2 rx sensors (0x0 active)

Aug  6 14:30:47 kodi kernel: [    5.469385] usbcore: registered new interface driver mceusb

Aug  6 14:45:19 kodi kernel: [    0.006197] mce: CPU supports 7 MCE banks

Aug  6 14:45:19 kodi kernel: [    5.132654] mceusb: module verification failed: signature and/or  required key missing - tainting kernel

Aug  6 14:45:19 kodi kernel: [    5.208794] Registered IR keymap rc-rc6-mce

Aug  6 14:45:19 kodi kernel: [    5.295255] input: MCE IR Keyboard/Mouse (mceusb) as /devices/virtual/input/input10

Aug  6 14:45:19 kodi kernel: [    5.298659] rc rc0: lirc_dev: driver ir-lirc-codec (mceusb) registered at minor = 0

Aug  6 14:45:20 kodi kernel: [    5.520025] mceusb 1-6:1.0: Registered  with mce emulator interface version 1

Aug  6 14:45:20 kodi kernel: [    5.520031] mceusb 1-6:1.0: 2 tx ports (0x0 cabled) and 2 rx sensors (0x0 active)

Aug  6 14:45:20 kodi kernel: [    5.520113] usbcore: registered new interface driver mceusb

Code:
i:/var/log$ dmesg | grep mceusb

[    5.132654] mceusb: module verification failed: signature and/or  required key missing - tainting kernel

[    5.295255] input: MCE IR Keyboard/Mouse (mceusb) as /devices/virtual/input/input10

[    5.298659] rc rc0: lirc_dev: driver ir-lirc-codec (mceusb) registered at minor = 0

[    5.520025] mceusb 1-6:1.0: Registered  with mce emulator interface version 1

[    5.520031] mceusb 1-6:1.0: 2 tx ports (0x0 cabled) and 2 rx sensors ([b]0x0 active[/b])

[    5.520113] usbcore: registered new interface driver mceusb

Code:
i:/var/log$ dpkg --list | grep mce

ii  mceusb-dkms                                 3.14.1tikhonov0                        all          mceusb driver in DKMS format.

Code:
i:/var/log$ lsmod | grep mce

ir_mce_kbd_decoder     13359  0 

rc_rc6_mce             12502  0 

mceusb                 21980  0 

rc_core                28170  12 lirc_dev,ir_lirc_codec,ir_rc5_decoder,ir_nec_decoder,ir_sony_decoder,mceusb,ir_mce_kbd_decoder,ir_jvc_decoder,ir_rc6_decoder,ir_sanyo_decoder,rc_rc6_mce

Code:
i:/var/log$ uname -a

Linux kodi 3.14.1-031401-generic #201404141220 SMP Mon Apr 14 16:21:48 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Code:
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1784:0006 TopSeed Technology Corp. eHome Infrared Transceiver

Device Descriptor:

  bLength                18

  bDescriptorType         1

  bcdUSB               2.00

  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)

  bDeviceSubClass         0 

  bDeviceProtocol         0 

  bMaxPacketSize0         8

  idVendor           0x1784 TopSeed Technology Corp.

  idProduct          0x0006 eHome Infrared Transceiver

  bcdDevice            1.00

  iManufacturer           1 TopSeed Technology Corp.

  iProduct                2 (error)

  iSerial                 3 (error)

  bNumConfigurations      1

  Configuration Descriptor:

    bLength                 9

    bDescriptorType         2

    wTotalLength           32

    bNumInterfaces          1

    bConfigurationValue     1

    iConfiguration          0 

    bmAttributes         0xa0

      (Bus Powered)

      Remote Wakeup

    MaxPower              100mA

    Interface Descriptor:

      bLength                 9

      bDescriptorType         4

      bInterfaceNumber        0

      bAlternateSetting       0

      bNumEndpoints           2

      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class

      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass

      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol

      iInterface              0 

      Endpoint Descriptor:

        bLength                 7

        bDescriptorType         5

        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT

        bmAttributes            3

          Transfer Type            Interrupt

          Synch Type               None

          Usage Type               Data

        wMaxPacketSize     0x0020  1x 32 bytes

        bInterval               0

      Endpoint Descriptor:

        bLength                 7

        bDescriptorType         5

        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN

        bmAttributes            3

          Transfer Type            Interrupt

          Synch Type               None

          Usage Type               Data

        wMaxPacketSize     0x0020  1x 32 bytes

        bInterval               0

Device Status:     0x0001

  Self Powered

Thoughts?

Matt Devo · (This post was last modified: 2014-08-06, 20:18 by Matt Devo.)

(2014-08-06, 19:26)cquilliam Wrote: I'm still having issues with my MCE Remote. First off, I tried the openelec that's in this script that is supposed to have the fix built in already, and that didn't work.

Next I installed XBMCuntu standalone, and it didn't work. So, I followed the instructions on the wiki that pointed me to this post on Ubuntu forums. After performing the actions and rebooting, the remote still isn't working.

Edit: I should also add that this receiver works fine on my older Zotac MAG ION box on a USB2 port.

Code:
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1784:0006 TopSeed Technology Corp. eHome Infrared Transceiver Device Descriptor: bLength 18 bDescriptorType 1 bcdUSB 2.00 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 8 idVendor 0x1784 TopSeed Technology Corp. idProduct 0x0006 eHome Infrared Transceiver bcdDevice 1.00 iManufacturer 1 TopSeed Technology Corp. iProduct 2 (error) iSerial 3 (error) bNumConfigurations 1 Configuration Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 2 wTotalLength 32 bNumInterfaces 1 bConfigurationValue 1 iConfiguration 0 bmAttributes 0xa0 (Bus Powered) Remote Wakeup MaxPower 100mA Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 0 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 2 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol iInterface 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT bmAttributes 3 Transfer Type Interrupt Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0020 1x 32 bytes bInterval 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN bmAttributes 3 Transfer Type Interrupt Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0020 1x 32 bytes bInterval 0 Device Status: 0x0001 Self Powered

Thoughts?

this MCE receiver is one that's still problematic due to it reporting an invalid bInterval value of 0, which the linux XHCI (usb3) controller driver is a bit more strict about than the USB2 controller. You can either wait for a patch, or pick up another receiver that's known to work (listed in the wiki)

User 44442 · 2014-08-06, 20:21

(2014-08-06, 20:17)Matt Devo Wrote: this MCE receiver is one that's still problematic due to it reporting an invalid bInterval value of 0, which the linux XHCI (usb3) controller driver is a bit more strict about than the USB2 controller. You can either wait for a patch, or pick up another receiver that's known to work (listed in the wiki)

Alright, thanks Matt. And thanks for the work that you've been putting in on this, its much appreciated.

Matt Devo · 2014-08-06, 20:33

(2014-08-06, 20:21)cquilliam Wrote: Alright, thanks Matt. And thanks for the work that you've been putting in on this, its much appreciated.

added a note to the wiki about this model / issue. If someone has one of these non-working MCE IR receivers and wants to send/loan it to me, I can probably write a patch like I did for the other problematic MCE receivers - just send me a PM.

MrCrispy · 2014-08-06, 23:20

Isn't it better to get the PS3 BD remote (http://www.amazon.com/Media-Blu-ray-Remo...B0050SX9I2). Its just as cheap and works with Chromebox, no need to buy a IR dongle.

Matt Devo · (This post was last modified: 2014-08-06, 23:23 by Matt Devo.)

(2014-08-06, 23:20)MrCrispy Wrote: Isn't it better to get the PS3 BD remote (http://www.amazon.com/Media-Blu-ray-Remo...B0050SX9I2). Its just as cheap and works with Chromebox, no need to buy a IR dongle.

You can't wake from suspend with a BT remote, and it seems that BT remote functionality is broken in the latest OpenELEC beta (due to a kernel update or config change it appears)

Also not useful for those of us using a universal remote like a Harmony

hman333 · 2014-08-07, 00:10

Just set mine up, standalone install. Worked perfect! Thanks Matt

MrCrispy · 2014-08-07, 00:10

Didn't know about that Sad

Since I have a Harmony smart control remote (it has both BT and IR) I guess I'm out of luck.

Matt Devo · 2014-08-07, 00:11

(2014-08-07, 00:10)MrCrispy Wrote: Didn't know about that Since I have a Harmony smart control remote (it has both BT and IR) I guess I'm out of luck.

Just add a inexpensive MCE receiver from the wiki and you're good to go

hman333 · 2014-08-07, 01:51

Any trick to getting the PS3 remote working? I have turned on BT, put remote in discovery. it shows up on the list and I click connect, it asks me for a pin and I have tried 1234 and 0000 with no luck. If I choose trust and connect it freezes up the box

Thanks

Matt Devo · 2014-08-07, 01:52

(2014-08-07, 01:51)hman333 Wrote: Any trick to getting the PS3 remote working? I have turned on BT, put remote in discovery. it shows up on the list and I click connect, it asks me for a pin and I have tried 1234 and 0000 with no luck. If I choose trust and connect it freezes up the box

Thanks

As above, known issue with OE 4.1.2, not Chromebox specific

hman333 · 2014-08-07, 01:54

(2014-08-07, 01:52)Matt Devo Wrote:
(2014-08-07, 01:51)hman333 Wrote: Any trick to getting the PS3 remote working? I have turned on BT, put remote in discovery. it shows up on the list and I click connect, it asks me for a pin and I have tried 1234 and 0000 with no luck. If I choose trust and connect it freezes up the box

Thanks

As above, known issue with OE 4.1.2, not Chromebox specific

Ahhh thanks Matt.