[mythtv-users] Can't get lirc or irw to work, but mode2 works

[Hika van den Hoven]

Hoi Frank,

Sunday, June 28, 2015, 8:57:41 PM, you wrote:

> On Jun 28, 2015 1:51 PM, "Jerry Rubinow" <jerrymr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2015 13:36, "Alec Leamas" <leamas.alec at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > On 28/06/15 15:54, Jerry Rubinow wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Nick, it looks like 3.16, what I've been running, has that patch
>> >> integrated into the kernel driver.  I tried a clean Ubuntu 15.04
> install
>> >> and the problem is there as well.  Unfortunately the bios doesn't let
> me
>> >> disable xHCI.    I think it may be time to visit newegg for a new ir
>> >> receiver.
>> >
>> >
>> > TBH, I havn't read the complete thread. That said, I understand your
> situation as if the kernel decoding route is at a dead end for you (?).
>> >
>> > Note, the alternative is to let lirc decode the raw timing data. I know
> this has been mentioned before, but perhaps you missed this opportunity?
>> >
>> > Obviously, the existing config files doesn't work for you. One option
> would be to use irrecord to create a new config file after setting the
> protocol to 'lirc' and re-checking that mode2 still works as expected.
> Might work, dunno, but given that mode2 is OK for you I think you have a
> fair chance.
>> >
>> > Cheers!
>> >
>> > --alec
>>
>> Alec, that's probably worth trying, I'll try irrecord.  However, my
> expectation is that the bits coming out of the driver will be faulty due to
> something in the USB 3/xHCI implementation.
>>
>> I'll try that tonight.
>>

> I wonder if a running lircd is interfering with the kernel decoding, since
> all protocols are enabled ? Try stopping lircd.

If you have a free slot and a usb-2 card, you can try that. As I have
understood the usb-3 issues have to do with certain chips.

Tot mails,
  Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com

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