[mythtv-users] lirc MCE USB receiver intermittently stops working?

[Tom Dexter]

On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 4:39 PM, Tom Dexter <digitalaudiorock at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Gary Buhrmaster
> <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 8:10 PM, Tom Dexter <digitalaudiorock at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Has anyone run into this with MCE receivers, or have any clue what
>>> might help?
>>
>> No, but check to see if there are any kernel messages
>> related that might point somewhere (USB?).  And check
>> the batteries on your peanut (after all, you have been
>> pushing a lot of buttons over the last dozen or so days).
>
> I actually have two of those and one has an almost brand new battery.
>
> I just tested and ir-keytables doesn't see *anything* from that MCE
> with my remote. Beyond words. This shit has be me just about loosing
> my will to live...
>
> Tom

I just realized that foir ir-keytable I need the specific protcol(s)
enabled in the kernel. Not sure which yet...possibly NEC.

Tom