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codeMonkey | # 51 | 2010-01-16, 00:15 | Report

@Romanianusa - Do you get any error messages when starting lirc or qtirreco from the terminal?
If you look through a digital camera and send an IR signal into the lens from the n900 is it definitely sending a signal? (You should be able to see if through the digital viewfinder)

romanianusa | # 52 | 2010-01-16, 11:32 | Report

I don't get error message when i start qtirreco. I don't know if lirc is starting..how do u tell? Also how do you send IR signal into lens from n900?? I don't get it.

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codeMonkey | # 53 | 2010-01-17, 00:18 | Report

Here's the output I get in the terminal.

Code:

~ $ sudo /etc/init.d/lirc start
Starting lirc daemon: lircd.
~ $ sudo /etc/init.d/lirc stop 
Stopping lirc daemon: irexec lircmd lircd.
~ $

To see if the ir is transmitting grab a digital camera.

Code:

    ____
    |___|   <--- camera; lens pointing toward n900
      ^
      |
      |
      ^
      |
    __|__    ir transmitter pointing toward camera
    |___|   <--- n900

And when you press buttons in qtirreco to send an ir signal you should see a flashing light in the digital camera lcd viewfinder.

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romanianusa | # 54 | 2010-01-17, 00:30 | Report

Originally Posted by codeMonkey View Post

Here's the output I get in the terminal.

Code:

~ $ sudo /etc/init.d/lirc start
Starting lirc daemon: lircd.
~ $ sudo /etc/init.d/lirc stop 
Stopping lirc daemon: irexec lircmd lircd.
~ $

To see if the ir is transmitting grab a digital camera.

Code:

    ____
    |___|   <--- camera; lens pointing toward n900
      ^
      |
      |
      ^
      |
    __|__    ir transmitter pointing toward camera
    |___|   <--- n900

And when you press buttons in qtirreco to send an ir signal you should see a flashing light in the digital camera lcd viewfinder.

I don't have a digital camera.

codeMonkey | # 55 | 2010-01-17, 00:37 | Report

Originally Posted by romanianusa View Post

I don't have a digital camera.

I've just tested with the n800 web-cam and this works too - you should be able to get the same result from any other form of digital camera device.
Probably even a mobile phone camera if you have an old one, or you know anyone that has a mobile.

romanianusa | # 56 | 2010-01-17, 01:45 | Report

Originally Posted by codeMonkey View Post

I've just tested with the n800 web-cam and this works too - you should be able to get the same result from any other form of digital camera device.
Probably even a mobile phone camera if you have an old one, or you know anyone that has a mobile.

I tested withe a phone and i don't see IR signal. So what do i do now?

You says "Also, the files in the remote config files needed to be included in /etc/lircd.conf file and because I was transferring them in manually they weren't automatically being added."

Maybe i have to move my files in REMOTES to /etc/lircd.conf? Is that what you mean? If so, how?

Last edited by romanianusa; 2010-01-17 at 01:53.

jmangs | # 57 | 2010-01-17, 05:03 | Report

It would be nice to record Remote signals on the N900.... none of the commands work for me. LircDB was missing one config file but I manually imported it and that didn't work either.

Seems pretty neat anyways. If this could work with my cable box it would be amazing...

nicorumiz | # 58 | 2010-01-17, 05:08 | Report

Yes, record signals would be really nice!

I have irreco and I can turn my tv ON and OFF.

if I try with Vol+ the N900 go off :-)

then go back on, back off again and back on...after that is fine :-)

codeMonkey | # 59 | 2010-01-17, 09:44 | Report

Originally Posted by romanianusa View Post

I tested withe a phone and i don't see IR signal. So what do i do now?

You says "Also, the files in the remote config files needed to be included in /etc/lircd.conf file and because I was transferring them in manually they weren't automatically being added."

Maybe i have to move my files in REMOTES to /etc/lircd.conf? Is that what you mean? If so, how?

You may as well keep your remotes where they are in the /home/user/MyDocs/qtirreco/Devices/ folder.
You just need to make sure you add the same of the remotes to the /etc/lircd.conf file.
E.g. open up /etc/lircd.conf with a text editor and add the path to the file in there.

My file says:

Originally Posted by

include "/home/user/MyDocs/qtirreco/Devices/CME"
include "/home/user/MyDocs/qtirreco/Devices/vistron.conf"
include "/home/user/MyDocs/qtirreco/Devices/sumvision.conf"

I manually added the last two lines.

I wrote a quick post on using a text editor here, if you're not sure about that.

springah | # 60 | 2010-01-17, 10:17 | Report

hmm, my stuff works fine with a single remote in lircd.conf.. as soon as i add an include line, nothing works.. app loads, just no IR signal anymore