[Solved] ATI Remote Wonder II: mode2 works, but not irw

eean · Last edited by eean on Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:12 pm; edited 1 time in total

So, using the lirc_atiusb module, the lirc utility mode2 works:

danomac · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject:

What's the ATI part # on the back of the remote? I also have a Remote Wonder II. Maybe I can share my generated configs (the premade ones I found didn't work for mine.)

What's the contents of /etc/lircd.conf and /etc/lircmd.conf?

My ATI part number is 5000024400.

One other thing: IRKick doesn't do anything by itself - did you associate some actions with it?

eean · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject:

Just looked, I have 5000024400, which is the same as on the wiki, which is what I use. So hmph.

I did associate some actions with irkick.

I almost feel like writing a ruby script to monitor mode2 output, I could get what I need in about an hour of work.

Ultimately using lircd would be nicer though...
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danomac · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:04 am Post subject:

When I tried the one on the wiki my remote wouldn't work, which is why I made my own.

I also didn't use the module available in the kernel. I built it with the lirc package.

Oh, I do have the same remote as you (5000024400) but apparently I need to learn how to type.

I can post my configs if you want.

Does /dev/lircd exist?

eean · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:16 am Post subject:

Yes I want it and yes it does exist.

I'm also [trying to] use the lirc_atiusb module.
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danomac · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:41 am Post subject:

Here's my lircd.conf:

eean · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject:

I tried your lircd.conf and restarted lircd and its the same situation. :/

Dmesg doesn't really say anything notable, and its working fine on the basic level anyways (since mode2 works).

danomac · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject:

What's the output of lsmod?

It could be that something needed is missing from the kernel... I think I had that problem once.

Also, what's the output of `dmesg | grep i2c` ?

eean · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject:

danomac · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject:

Maybe I'm blind, but I don't see any i2c support built into the kernel or as a module - that and the module lirc_i2c is missing or not loaded. I'm away from my PC now, but I'm pretty sure lirc_i2c has to be loaded - and it might not load until you build i2c support into the kernel or as a module and load it.

I might be mixing the ati remote with my other IR remote, so I won't be able to confirm until later tonight.

danomac · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:46 pm Post subject:

Ignore that last post - I'm pretty sure that was my other remote.

What version of lirc are you running? 0.8.2-r1 here.

Also, what's the output of `ls -l /dev/li*` ? And what's in /etc/conf.d/lircd ? Maybe the daemon is looking in the wrong place.

eean · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject:

danomac · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject:

Have you tried downgrading to the not-so-latest version? You didn't specify the version of lirc that you're running.

And yes, I'm getting pretty much out of ideas here!

eean · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

I restarted and now irw works. :S When I was setting it up it must have put lircd or the kernel in some sort of weird state.

Anyways thanks!

However the mouse cursor does not work. I copied your lircmd.conf and started lircmd and it doesn't do anything. Perhaps I should restart.

irw does show the cardinal directions when I press use the directional pad. I've commented and uncommented the toggle things and pressed the 'drag' key (aka the hand) and it doesn't move the cursor.

Also, is it possible to use the mode buttons (AUX 1, AUX 2 etc)?
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danomac · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:53 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately the AUX1 etc buttons won't work the way you think - they get treated like an ordinary button. I thought it'd be cool to program my tv in it too... but I gave up on that.

You need to setup xorg to use the mouse with the remote - xorg doesn't know it exists right now.

Add this InputDevice to your xorg.conf:

eean · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

Thanks, that works great as well.

I find the AUX button's don't work as a normal button. Nothing happens in even mode2 when I press them. Probably lirc_atiusb doesn't implement the modes.

If they would work as a normal button that would be cool, irkick already has good mode switching support. Currently I switch to "Amarok mode" by pressing the A key.

Anyways, thanks again. Lirc is a lot better then ati_remote2's mapping everything to the keyboard, even if its a bit harder to setup.

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danomac · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:06 am Post subject:

No problem.

And yeah, the mouse thing is so much easier. I used to always drag my keyboard over to the couch, but with the remote I don't bother! You might want to add [solved] to the thread.