[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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Nick Morrott

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