[mythtv-users] Sony BD Remote (uinput method not working on 11.04)

[Andrew Hughes]

Thanks Nick,

I've added the kitlaan ppa, generated the keys and added them. Then I was
able to upgrade my bluez packages to the latest 'natty' kitlaan version.

But it still does not work. It doesn't seem to be connecting properly. Are
there any tools to determine if this is or is not connecting properly?

Cheers

On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 7:46 AM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 2:48 AM, Andrew Hughes <ahhughes at gmail.com> wrote:
> > As recommended on the mythtv wiki, I am trying to get a Sony BD Remote
> > working using the 'uinput kernel module method'.
> > http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HOW-TO_Setup_PS3_BD_Remote
> > http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HOW-TO_Setup_PS3_BD_Remote
> >
> > I need some help diagnosing what is wrong, I have a little Q/A below to
> tell
> > you what I do and do not know.
> >
> > Q: Is uinput running, YES.
> > `lsmod | grep uinput` has no output, but I do have  '/dev/uinput' which
> > apparently confirms that I have uinput compiled into my kernel.
> >
> > Q: Did I run `sudo python ps3_pair.py`, Yes (once).
> > It found the remote, and apparently paired it successfully.
> >
> > Q: Can I see the bluetooth device, Yes.
> >  The following  `/usr/share/doc/bluez/examples/list-devices `
> >     [ /org/bluez/933/hci0/dev_00_XX_XX_XX_1D_CD ]
> >         Name = BD Remote Control
> >         Paired = 0
> >         Adapter = /org/bluez/933/hci0
> >         Alias = BD Remote Control
> >         Connected = 0
> >         UUIDs = 0x1124 0x1200
> >         Address = 00:26:43:B6:1D:CD
> >         Services = dbus.Array([], signature=dbus.Signature('o'),
> > variant_level=1)
> >         Class = 0x00250c
> >         Trusted = 1
> >         Blocked = 0
> >
> > Q: Do I have /etc/bluetooth/input.conf with the same as the mythtv wiki,
> > Yes.
> >
> > Q: Does the bluetooth remote connect, Unknown!
> > On the gnome bluetooth ui I can see the remote, I can "Connect" followed
> by
> > "Connected -> Connect" (which sounds stupid too but it does apparently
> > connect). The remote then disconnects after around 2-3 seconds, far less
> > time that the input.conf's idle timeout.
> >
> > Q: Does the bluetooth remote type numbers from a keypad in a terminal?
> No.
> >
> > Basically, this is not working and Im out of ideas :'(
> >
> > Help would be awesome :)
>
> Q: have you installed the kitlaan bluez package? I found I needed to
> in 10.04, even though the standard ubuntu package appeared to have the
> right patch in it.
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