[mythtv-users] Remote suddenly stopped working
Nick Morrott
knowledgejunkie at gmail.com
Thu Nov 20 02:01:29 UTC 2008
On 20/11/2008, Bruce Nordstrand <brucen at ksl.com.au> wrote:
> On 20/11/08 5:03 AM, "Steve Peters - Priority Electronics"
>
> <steve at priorityelectronics.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello.
> >
> > I have the mceusb2 remote that comes with 2 ir blasters. Yesterday, all of a
> > sudden, lirc does not see remote keypresses. I have tried multiple remotes,
> > and installed new batteries, and none of them register with lirc (via
> > running irw to see presses). The little ir receiver indicates that it is
> > receiving signals because the red led lights up when keys are pressed. Also,
> > the two ir blasters on it are still working.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what could have happened? I reverted my system to a known
> > backup from about 3 weeks ago, and the remote didn't work with that either,
> > so I don't think it's a software issue, but you never know.
> >
> > I'm running mythbuntu 8.10 (and 8.04 on my known good working backup).
> >
> > Thanks for any advice or help you can provide.
> >
> > -Steve
> >
>
> I have EXACTLY the same problem with my MythBuntu build - working one day,
> not the next. I have done as you have above with zero success. No log
> messages, dmesg reports everything is loaded.
>
> I will be watching this thread to see how it results. If nothing surfaces I
> am switching to MythDora, I am quickly growing tired of MythBuntu.....
Did either of you install updates (either automatically or manually)
prior to the remote stopping working? A new kernel or LIRC version,
perhaps?
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