Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

I still have lirc server problem. the configure files are still misusing from /etc/lirc/
Any suggestion?

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Okay uploaded new package. Changes:

* Files goes to /opt/qtirreco, optified and moved to user/utilities section.
* You can go back after selected remote in download remote dialog if you selected the wrong one by closing add buttons dialog.
* Problem with device file to have different name than remote command name fixed. Prolly fixes many remotes to work.
* Put some extra functions in qtirreco class to fix old user remotes paths and sets lircpaths to config.
Those will be taken off later, when users probably have fixed configs.
* Cleared database due to invalid remote configs, bug fixed.
* Remote with background has some problems, changes background to default. Will be fixed later.
* Some issues when having multiple different device buttons, booting app works sometimes.

Please send feedback when tried new package.

Also if you have not working lirc device files under /opt/qtirreco/Device try downloading them again after deleting them manually with command rm /opt/qtirreco/Devices/<filename> or in application: Edit remote-> New button-> Add -> Delete remote.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

I used this after checking out some youtube videos and remembering the good old days of using my Palm to control my TV(A Westinghouse 32" HDTV). I'm a new n900 owner and I've got to say I'm impressed with the overall quality of the apps and this is no exception. This app is flexible and simple. I was able to turn the channel and volume up or down. My only request thus far would be the sizing of the buttons. I may have overlooked the function, but most setups would require more buttons than I can fit on the screen( or switch remotes a whole lot). That would be a great option. I will attempt to upload(or look up) the LIRC remote of a Pioneer car stereo head and see how that turns out as well. Streaming PyPianobar through stereo Bluetooth(on my car's stereo) and being able to control my stereo from one device would be a dream.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

thanks! 0.2.3-1 fixes the crashes that i'd been seeing.

one question though - when you download a new remote, it lets you "select buttons for remote". i don't really want to select buttons! i just want the buttons that are on the manufacturer's remote, no more, no less.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Hmm, maybe with that UI space i could make one button to that dialog with "select all buttons" function which moves all buttons to selected buttons list. Then you can press to use default or custom theme.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

I will look into that, it would be pretty awesome to have option to resize buttons.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

I installed the latest version, downloaded the remote for my tv and I m trying to add one or more buttons but I cant tap on OK. Why is this happening?

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

You will have to select image for the button pressing change button. Maybe i could make there that default blank button is selected by default.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

It works now but I cant find my tv-->Funai 14A-6010:(

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

When you select new button and then click add what do you have in that "Select Command" dialog in Remotes list ?

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

I dont understand you. I ve tried all 5 available funai devices but nothing worked.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Oh I see, you haven't found the correct remote with download remote. Maybe unfortunately there aren't any working remotes in database for your TV. In that case I can't help you with your problem.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

And the prob is that i dont have infrared in my pc to make the config file with winlirc

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Works perfectly with my Samsung LE-40M86BD even from a 3-4m distance :) (Using Samsung -> Dynaflat_TV)

The funny part comes now, I even got a "sleep" button with QtIrreco. This button doesn't exists on the original remote but works fine with the TV anyway.

My Humax HD1000 receiver with the remote RS-636 doesn't works yet.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

again ?! :o

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

And don't forget that you could use the FM transmitter for that, too :)

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

I still have lirc problem on 3 different N900. So,it seems all of you have working irreco here, could you help me?

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

FM transmitter audio quality much inferior to A2DP..

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

This seems to work great with my Panasonic stereo set, I can control it from a fairly wide angle and long range. However, with my Sony TV I have problems controlling it even from just 1 meter away, the signal just doesn't seem to get recognized reliably enough to be any use of. Is it possible there's something slightly wrong in the remote file that makes it work like this, or do some devices just require stronger/slightly different signal?

Also, I'd love it if it was possible to bind the buttons on keypad, any chance you'll implement that?

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

strangely my "/home/user/MyDocs/qtirreco/" directory is gone but the remotes I saved are still accessible from qtirreco program.
I wanted to add a new remote-file i recorded manually, how can I add it so I can find it in qtirreco?

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

The new version is stored at /home/opt/qtirreco

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Can this app perform macros so all devices can be powered up or down?

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

You can assign several commands to one button and as far as I know, they can be from different Devices.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Could you explain step by step how you managed that from the poiht of installing the software? I seem to be being something of a biff when it comes to getting started with this...

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

1. Install the package from extras-testing
2. Start qtirreco from shortcut
3. "New Remote" from title bar, insert random name and create remote
4. "Edit Remote" from title bar
5. "New Button" from title bar
6. Fill in name, pick icon (from the "Change" button), then choose "Add" from right side
7. Pick download remote, browse to and pick your remote of choice (note that the name is the name of the remote, not the device it controls)
8. You should be back in the menu opened by "Add"-button, choose the remote you downloaded and pick the action you want the button to perform
9. When you're back in the new button dialog, press Ok
10. Repeat steps 5-9 as necessary, move buttons by dragging, edit/delete by pressing
11. "Save Remote" from title bar

Now the buttons should perform the function you want them to.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Other way is to select "Download remote" from menu and then select proper remote and finally select buttons for the remote and press use default theme. Thats the quicker way.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

i have now spent over 2 hours trying to get this working.
*all installed ok
*i have learnt how to load a remote
*i want to control my uk sky+ box which is made by amstrad
i have looked inside the remote and the code i see in the remote is SKY REV.8 ...... nearest match on qtirreco download list is sky/Sky_Rev_6
i have tried this one many times and i have also tried the other 5 that are in the Sky list but to no avail :(
here are the ones i tried!
Index of /remotes/sky
[ICO] Name Last modified Size Description -
[ ] NAVIGATOR 25-Nov-2005 21:26 7.7K
[ ] Navigator 08-Oct-2008 15:44 9.2K
[ ] Rev4 22-Apr-2008 17:04 5.5K
[ ] SKY+_DVB-S 30-Aug-2007 19:07 2.2K
[TXT] SkyHD 11-Nov-2008 21:44 8.5K
[ ] Sky_Rev_6 08-Sep-2007 13:47 18K

are there any sky+ users in the uk that can help or advise me on what i need to do?
have any uk sky+ users with rev.8 remogte got it working?

cheers all!

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

This would be a big improvement. Also, a keypad (numbers 0-9) that could be chosen instead of a single button and that would fit on, say, half a screen, would be awesome.

One feature I'm missing in most universal remote applications is support for http requests (like HTTP GET). I have a home server running some home automation software that can be controlled remotely by http requests and it would be so cool to be able to control my lights and other things with my N900.

Thanks for a great app,
slarti

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

I have two more ideas I think would truly help people out as well. Again, I'm basing this idea off of this old freeware Remote app from my Palm Centro.

1)Does the IR sensor on the N900(or N800/810) accept IR inputs codes? We could probably circumvent a lot of the uploading and download by allowing each person to input their personal remote they have available. With the app on the Centro I literally would just put the phone up to my remote and then press any key, then define what the title of the input was. It was nice because it allowed you to make these crazy hybrid remotes. So I would be able to power up my Set-top Comcast box and then power my TV up. I could pull up the guide and switch to auxillary inputs all from the same remote. Obviously if you've seen the Centro, you'd know it's much, much smaller and less powerful than the N900. I do realize that this idea may deal more with the backend, which means this is probably posted in the wrong place.

2)Is there a way we could possibly program this app to control Boxee? I'm using BlueMaemo for that right now(mostly because my HTCP doesn't have an IR sensor, but also because I like the Logitech Media Pro Board too much *Buy one, they're great*). I just don't have any idea exactly how the inputs of a bluetooth remote vary from IR codes. I'll study up and see what I can input to possible move the progress. I'm just at work brainstorming some things, but I unfortunately cannot get too far in depth. I really need to learn how to program so I can do some of this stuff myself. Any good sites or books you'd recommend?

Yeah I could, but the Bluetooth quality is SO MUCH BETTER. I use the FM Transmitter as a last resort(when I'm other people's car with no aux input). The FM Transmitter is such a bad *** feature, but it usually leaves me wanting a little more.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

any uk users able to help me with the above?????

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Worked fine for me but now it stopped working with no reason, it seems that the IR LED of the N900 doesn't works sometimes. Anyone got a idea how to enable it again?

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

I have that problem from the beginning.. I dont get the IR LED working at all.. With another N900 works fine. I have tried to reinstall qtirreco but that didnt help.. What should I try next?
Is there some specific file that I could copy from working phone to faulty one?? File that controls/configures IR LED?

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Unfortunately not.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

no one from the uk got any help as per my previous post regarding Sky+ remote???
:(

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Actually ir led is working but qtirreco is not sending any signal... I tested ir led with shutter application..
So... Ideas??

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

First thing to check is if lirc is running by typing ps in terminal.

Then check the file under /opt/qtirreco/Remotes/<remotename.conf> whats the device in line:

command: <device> <command>

Then check if that device actually is the same under /opt/qtirreco/Devices/<device>. There check the line after begin remote.

name <device>

Then under /etc/lircd.conf you should have proper device path included.

If those devices in lines match and lirc runs the IR signal should be sent. Some codes doesn't work but still the signal is emitted.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

please anyone have a clue how to help me on the below post ..... i'm desperate to be able to show the power of the n900 to friends and family in a way that will make them sit up and pay attention.
i have even took a pic of the remote and included it in this post for you to see if that helps!
also i have checked with a digital camera that the ir is flashing when im trying to use qtirreco!
please please help ...... anyone ... please!

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

i just donwloaded qtirreco and managed to get it to work with my SKY+ box easily. Just downloaded the SKY+ DVS one, added a few buttons, works a treat. Just need to have a wee play and configure the exact buttons i will need as a back up remote (and winding up the missus!)

however, it only works from within 2 metres of my SKY+ box.

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

oh my gaaawd it works ...... i was trying to use it from around 4m away ....... im such a doofus!
cheers zoot!

Re: QtIrreco for N900
 

Thank you alot.. I got it finally working.
Problem where at lircd.conf file. It didnt have device path for remote. It would be good idea to make documentation from these questions and answers. FAQ file etc... Makes some work but I'm sure it will pay of in future.