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Author:  rickpalen [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Need latest lirc_mceusb2
I am having trouble getting my MCE remote control to work.

I have just built my first KM box (actually my first linux box). I have loaded R5F27. I cannot get lirc to recognize my MCE remote. Actually I don't think it even recognizes the transceiver. I have done a lot of research on this forum and others and have come to the conclusion that the problem is that the version of lirc_mceusb2 included in KM is too old and doesn't recognize my IR transceiver.

lsusb -v returns:

    ...
    Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1784:0006
    idVendor 0x1784
    idProduct 0x0006
    iManufacturer 1 TopSpeed Technology Corp.
    iProduct 2 eHome Infrared Transceiver
    iSerial 3 TS002xlt
    ...


It appears that support for this device was added to lirc_mceusb2 in Revision 1.32. (I found that on sourceforge.net.) As far as I can figure out this release of KM includes lirc_mceusb2 revision 1.25. (As determined by strings lirc_mceusb2.ko)

It looks like I need a newer version of lirc_mceusb2 to support my IR transceiver. Does anyone have a new version that I could just copy in place? Do I need to build one? Can I load the required packages and build a new one without breaking anything else? Should I remove the current lirc first?

I am new to Linux but I have extensive experience with SCO Unix, Xenix, AIX, etc. I learn fast if someone can point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance!

rick
Author:  bobmyth [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:43 pm ]
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You need to download the latest code and compile the driver yourself. I briefly read this and I think it will help you:

http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php?page=LIRCHowTo
Author:  slowtolearn [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need latest lirc_mceusb2
rickpalen wrote:
... but I have extensive experience with SCO Unix, Xenix,...
As do I, you have my sympathies :wink:

Sorry I can't help you with your MCE remote, just wanted to acknowledge the only post I've seen here to mention SCO...
Author:  mjl [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:29 am ]
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Hi,

Noticed you have an eHome (usb ir receiver) disconnect it, reboot and then re-run lirc setup script. I think the mce -new is the one you are looking for. Then plug the usb receiver in and do one reboot.

I have a friend that uses it and no recompile of any thing. Stock R5F27 install

Mike
Author:  rickpalen [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:26 pm ]
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Quote:
You need to download the latest code and compile the driver yourself. I briefly read this and I think it will help you:


Bob - thanks, that's what I'll try to do.

Quote:
Noticed you have an eHome (usb ir receiver) disconnect it, reboot and then re-run lirc setup script. I think the mce -new is the one you are looking for. Then plug the usb receiver in and do one reboot.


Mike - I tried that after reading a post here. Didn't work for me. It seems that the driver module checks for specific product:device IDs. There are several for eHome and mine wasn't on the list until Rev 1.32. I thought about using a byte editor to patch it in but a recompile seemed like the best idea since it is supported in the latest code. Need to learn how to do this eventually anyway. :)

Quote:
As do I, you have my sympathies


Slow - thanks for your kind thoughts.

Rick
Author:  rickpalen [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:36 pm ]
Post subject:  lirc_mceusb2 WORKING!!!!
To all - Thanks,

I recompiled the latest LIRC package 0.8.3 as per the instructions in the link Bob gave me. My remote now works! :)

The only problem was that configure.sh didn't exist so I made one based on the the options shown there. (And I'm more at home with vi than nano.) I had to add the line '--with-device=mceusb2" as well. Then reboot and plug in my device. I reran lirc-reconfig.sh and restarted MythTV and voila!

Again, thanks for the help.

Rick
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