[mythtv-users] Sony BD Remote (uinput method not working on 11.04)

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Tue Dec 6 21:16:47 UTC 2011


On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 2:48 AM, Andrew Hughes <ahhughes at gmail.com> wrote:
> As recommended on the mythtv wiki, I am trying to get a Sony BD Remote
> working using the 'uinput kernel module method'.
> http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HOW-TO_Setup_PS3_BD_Remote
> http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HOW-TO_Setup_PS3_BD_Remote
>
> I need some help diagnosing what is wrong, I have a little Q/A below to tell
> you what I do and do not know.
>
> Q: Is uinput running, YES.
> `lsmod | grep uinput` has no output, but I do have  '/dev/uinput' which
> apparently confirms that I have uinput compiled into my kernel.
>
> Q: Did I run `sudo python ps3_pair.py`, Yes (once).
> It found the remote, and apparently paired it successfully.
>
> Q: Can I see the bluetooth device, Yes.
>  The following  `/usr/share/doc/bluez/examples/list-devices `
>     [ /org/bluez/933/hci0/dev_00_XX_XX_XX_1D_CD ]
>         Name = BD Remote Control
>         Paired = 0
>         Adapter = /org/bluez/933/hci0
>         Alias = BD Remote Control
>         Connected = 0
>         UUIDs = 0x1124 0x1200
>         Address = 00:26:43:B6:1D:CD
>         Services = dbus.Array([], signature=dbus.Signature('o'),
> variant_level=1)
>         Class = 0x00250c
>         Trusted = 1
>         Blocked = 0
>
> Q: Do I have /etc/bluetooth/input.conf with the same as the mythtv wiki,
> Yes.
>
> Q: Does the bluetooth remote connect, Unknown!
> On the gnome bluetooth ui I can see the remote, I can "Connect" followed by
> "Connected -> Connect" (which sounds stupid too but it does apparently
> connect). The remote then disconnects after around 2-3 seconds, far less
> time that the input.conf's idle timeout.
>
> Q: Does the bluetooth remote type numbers from a keypad in a terminal? No.
>
> Basically, this is not working and Im out of ideas :'(
>
> Help would be awesome :)

Q: have you installed the kitlaan bluez package? I found I needed to
in 10.04, even though the standard ubuntu package appeared to have the
right patch in it.


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