[mythtv-users] How can I make lirc_zilog see both ir blasters from two pvr-150's

[Rick]

On 09/24/2011 01:55 PM, Rick wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I recently upgraded my DVR host to Mageia 1 which runs kernel 2.6.38.  I
> was so happy to see lirc_zilog.ko was there.  Unfortunately, I cannot
> get it to recognize my second pvr-150 ir blaster.  (This used to work
> prior to upgrade).  What can I do to get it to wake up?
>
> Message log output:
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver
> registered, major 250
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: module is from the staging
> directory, the quality is unknown, you have been warned.
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: Zilog/Hauppauge IR driver
> initializing
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: probing IR Tx on ivtv i2c
> driver #0 (i2c-0)
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: probe of IR Tx on ivtv i2c
> driver #0 (i2c-0) done. Waiting on IR Rx.
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: probing IR Rx on ivtv i2c
> driver #0 (i2c-0)
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: i2c i2c-0: lirc_dev: driver lirc_zilog
> registered at minor = 0
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo udevd-work[1057]: kernel-provided name 'lirc0'
> and NAME= 'lirc/0' disagree, please use SYMLINK+= or change the kernel
> to provide the proper name
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: Zilog/Hauppauge IR blaster
> firmware version 1.3.0 loaded
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: probe of IR Rx on ivtv i2c
> driver #0 (i2c-0) done. IR unit ready.
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: probing IR Tx on ivtv i2c
> driver #1 (i2c-1)
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: ir_probe: probing IR Tx on
> ivtv i2c driver #1 (i2c-1) failed with 1
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: Zilog/Hauppauge i2c IR: probe of 1-0070
> failed with error 1
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: probing IR Rx on ivtv i2c
> driver #1 (i2c-1)
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: ir_probe: probing IR Rx on
> ivtv i2c driver #1 (i2c-1) failed with 1
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: Zilog/Hauppauge i2c IR: probe of 1-0071
> failed with error 1
> Sep 24 11:01:07 notivo kernel: lirc_zilog: initialization complete
>
> thanks!
> R
>
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I solved this.  The staged driver that comes with kernel 2.6.38 was not 
as robust.  Just for fun, I downloaded the staged driver contained with 
kernel 2.6.39 which has been updated quite a bit.  It compiled fine 
against 2.6.38 source and is working well.

Hopefully this helps someone else!

Regards,
R