[mythtv-users] Remote Control Problem

[Ma Begaj]

2007/12/21, KH Chai <khchai at ceedtec.com>:
> All,
>
> The problem of can't getting the remote control to work has been bugging me
> for a few weeks now.  It worked once, then I do an updates, causing it to
> stop working.  I reinstalled Mythdora at least half a dozen times, but still
> can't get the remote control to work.  I followed the installation guide
> from mythtv.org for my Hauppauge WinTV Nova-T-500.  Everything seems to be
> installed ok, but it doesn't response to the remote control input using
> "irw" command.  These are the commands I know for checking, and they all
> says the remote control is running fine, BUT it never works!!!  Any help
> would be GREATLY appreciated.  Thank you.
>
> [root at localhost mythtv]# service lircd status
> lircd (pid 2867) is running...
>
> [root at localhost mythtv]# dmesg | grep lirc
> lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver registered, major 61
>
> [root at localhost Desktop]# ps -e|grep lirc
>  2867 ?        00:00:00 lircd
>
> [root at localhost mythtv]# sudo lircd -n -d /dev/lirc0
> lircd: there seems to be already be a lircd process with pid 2867
> lircd: otherwise delete stale lockfile /var/run/lircd.pid
>
> [root at localhost Desktop]# service lircd restart
> Stopping infrared remote control daemon:                   [  OK  ]
> Starting infrared remote control daemon:                   [  OK  ]
>
> [root at localhost Desktop]# irw
>
> *** REALLY HOPE IT RESPONSES WHEN I PRESS MY REMOTE CONTROL HERE ***
>

Are you lirc modules loaded? (lsmod | grep lirc)