2012-05-01, 22:00
I don't know if it'll work for you or not, but here's the process I've always used to get my PS3 BD Remotes working:
Run the following to install Bluez:
Add the following lines at the end of the file (changing the "lucid" part to match the Ubuntu version you're using):
Then run the following commands to install Kitlaan's version of Bluez:
Check to see if uinput is running by using the following command:
If uinput doesn't show up in the output, perform the following to add it:
And add the following line at the end of the file:
Then download Kitlaan's script to pair the remote to the Bluetooth dongle by using the following commands:
When prompted, hold the Start and Enter buttons on the PS3 remote (I usually press them once, release, then hold for about 10 seconds or whenever it prompts me to pair the remote). It's worth noting that before my bluetooth dongle would even recognize my PS3 Remote, I had to pair them in Windows first, then it worked without issues. No idea why. When it discovers the PS3 Remote, it will also tell you the MAC Address of the remote. Write it down for future reference. Once paired, customize your /etc/bluetooth/input.conf file to map the remote control buttons to the keyboard stroke you want to use. Then you can edit the /usr/share/xbmc/system/keymaps/keyboard.xml file to map the keyboard key presses to XBMC actions as you see fit.
Never had any issues with this method, but YMMV. Figured it's worth it if it helps even one person.
Run the following to install Bluez:
Code:
sudo apt-get purge bluez
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
Add the following lines at the end of the file (changing the "lucid" part to match the Ubuntu version you're using):
Code:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kitlaan/ppa/ubuntu lucid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kitlaan/ppa/ubuntu lucid main
Then run the following commands to install Kitlaan's version of Bluez:
Code:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 6F7177CC
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install bluez
Check to see if uinput is running by using the following command:
Code:
lsmod | grep uinput
If uinput doesn't show up in the output, perform the following to add it:
Code:
sudo modprobe uinput
sudo nano/etc/modules
And add the following line at the end of the file:
Code:
uninput
Then download Kitlaan's script to pair the remote to the Bluetooth dongle by using the following commands:
Code:
sudo apt-get install python-dbus python-gobject
sudo wget http://kitlaan.twinaxis.com/holdingcell/ps3pair.tar.gz
sudo tar xvfz ps3pair.tar.gz
cd ps3pair
sudo python ps3pair.py
When prompted, hold the Start and Enter buttons on the PS3 remote (I usually press them once, release, then hold for about 10 seconds or whenever it prompts me to pair the remote). It's worth noting that before my bluetooth dongle would even recognize my PS3 Remote, I had to pair them in Windows first, then it worked without issues. No idea why. When it discovers the PS3 Remote, it will also tell you the MAC Address of the remote. Write it down for future reference. Once paired, customize your /etc/bluetooth/input.conf file to map the remote control buttons to the keyboard stroke you want to use. Then you can edit the /usr/share/xbmc/system/keymaps/keyboard.xml file to map the keyboard key presses to XBMC actions as you see fit.
Never had any issues with this method, but YMMV. Figured it's worth it if it helps even one person.