2013-04-27, 20:07
Ok, I kind of narrowed it down:
1. Reflashed the ATV completely and jailbroke it again. now using the 5.2 firmware (thought I just updated a bit)
2. works perfectly in my "lab" using a PC monitor
3. Placed it in the bedroom again, where it belongs
4. Guess what, it doesn't work there.
So I finally narrowed it down to the TV. (I upgraded a few weeks ago and it could be thats the point where the problem started) The problem seems to be connected to the hdmi. The TV I am using is an LG Plasma P670S. I then disabled LG's Simplink suspecting it is something about CEC but it didn't help.
The ATV is connected via a Yamaha receiver, HDMI control also switched off.
If I switch the receiver to another hdmi (where the ATV is not connected to) I can see, that the ATV is perfectly performing the press and hold as the LED dims while holding a button.
When I switch back again, the ATV stop the press and hold - nevertheless it works when XMBC is not running (using lowtide).
Is there any setting I could play with to eliminate the problem?
HELP!! I really am out of ideas here.
Umtauscher
1. Reflashed the ATV completely and jailbroke it again. now using the 5.2 firmware (thought I just updated a bit)
2. works perfectly in my "lab" using a PC monitor
3. Placed it in the bedroom again, where it belongs
4. Guess what, it doesn't work there.
So I finally narrowed it down to the TV. (I upgraded a few weeks ago and it could be thats the point where the problem started) The problem seems to be connected to the hdmi. The TV I am using is an LG Plasma P670S. I then disabled LG's Simplink suspecting it is something about CEC but it didn't help.
The ATV is connected via a Yamaha receiver, HDMI control also switched off.
If I switch the receiver to another hdmi (where the ATV is not connected to) I can see, that the ATV is perfectly performing the press and hold as the LED dims while holding a button.
When I switch back again, the ATV stop the press and hold - nevertheless it works when XMBC is not running (using lowtide).
Is there any setting I could play with to eliminate the problem?
HELP!! I really am out of ideas here.
Umtauscher
if you've confirmed through swapping out several good quality batteries.that it's not battery related, it must be location of device and how close the aptv remotes signal is crossing paths with the IR interference from tv screen sensors/dimmers..even other devices like cell or cordless phones...although this madness seems to have a pattern, it does in a way since random events also have patterns we don't understand...as the tv set stays on it will reach it's peak of IR Interference and the erratic behavior seems to improve and decrease....also sometimes based on humidity in the air, that will also affect performance of signal with respect to IR interference...it even goes further and affects peoples natural electrical energies and sometimes triggers massive migraines with people that have sensitivities to this interference of wireless,cordless Infrared microwave signals/waves/frequencies....true story our old 900mhz cordless phone used too pick up planes radio interference conversations flying overhead....thats one of the reasons why they started using a different frequency 5.8 & 6.0 ghz on the newer cordless models...my wife and I would also hear the neighborhoods babies and their moms/dads on our own baby monitor when when we would turn ours on....it was soooo freaky and testy sometimes especially when involves your kids, or so you thought....anyhoo I hope this sheds some light on the strangeness of IR frequency interference....like memph said good battery or try the aptv in different location will solve it for sure I hope 