[beeswax]

I've just jumped back across to LibreElec after a while on Windows but found that my remote no longer works with anything after build #311.

I'm using a Logitech Harmony Remote which is using a combination of MCE Remote commands (for the directional buttons and OK) and the MCE Keyboard for all the other buttons.  The method used to do this is detailed here.

Here are the debug logs from builds #311 and #312.  Everything works fine in 311 and then in 312, only the directional buttons remain working.  Running "ir-keytable -p mce_kbd" on #312 says it's switched to the MCE keyboard but it still doesn't work (tested with an actual MCE keyboard to make sure it isn't the remote).  Running "ir-keytable -p mce_kbd" on earlier builds makes the keyboard start working immediately (before using the above method to automatically set that at startup).

Anyone know what broke MCE keyboards in #312+ ?  Thanks!

With the newer kernel MCE keyboard handling has changed. Previously a separate input device was created for the MCE keyboard (which was then seen as a "keyboard" by the system), whereas current kernels send MCE keyboard events through the standard RC input device - so these events are now routed through eventlircd and Kodi sees them as Lirc events, not keyboard events.

As you are using a Harmony remote I'd recommed you configure it as just a standard MCE remote and better stay away from MCE keyboard. Supporting just the MCE keyboard would be rather easy but supporting both a MCE remote and a MCE keyboard is rather tricky.

so long,

Hias  

Thanks Hias,

Oh dear, that's a shame.  Can you tell me how I switch to using pure MCE keyboard in the newer kernel?  The remote is too limited to switch to using only that, whereas the keyboard offers, well, a full keyboard so mapping standard Kodi commands is really simple with the Logitech Harmony software.

I seem to remember I had to use the combination of kb and remote because the responsiveness of the directional buttons when using the MCE kb was poor but as stated, the keyboard offers far more mappings and easier config in the Harmony software.  Hopefully the directional and [OK/Select] responsiveness is better now, if not I guess I'll be stuck on #311 forever!