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FLIRC OK button does not work in search box for 4K Max Fire TV

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:49:22 +0000

Just upgraded from 3G Fire Stick to 4K Max 2nd gen. On my Harmony One remote using the FLIRC interface the OK button works everywhere except within a search box to open the alphabet window. In the search box it performs a carriage return rather than the OK or Select function. Apparently the Fire Stick is interpreting the FLIRC OK code as a "return" code rather than a "select" code.

Is this an issue that can be corrected with my current FLIRC (bought 10/2022) or is a new version of firmware needed?

flirc usb failing

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:30:29 +0000

I recently plugged my flirc usb dongle in my new win 11 pc and installed the flirc software, it immediately wanted to make a firmware update, but failed. after re-plugging and restarting the software, the update succeeded. But all tests fail and it cant send stuff:

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\Flirc> .\flirc_util.exe unit_test
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(225): Wrong response: 'h_peek' != 'getversion'
Self test not supported
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(225): Wrong response: 'getversion' != 'format'
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(225): Wrong response: 'h_peek' != 'record'
[E] lib/libflirc/firmware/fw_4.9.c fl_ver4_set_record_api(109): command error
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(223): Wrong report exp: 5 != 1
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(224): hidapi: Success
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _recv_packet(127): _recv_packet: recv packet error = -1
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(202): recv timeout
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(223): Wrong report exp: 1 != 5
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(224): hidapi: Success
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _recv_packet(127): _recv_packet: recv packet error = -1
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(202): recv timeout
[E] lib/libflirc/firmware/fw_4.2.c _fl_unit_test(132): error recording test0
Flirc Not Okay
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(225): Wrong response: 'h_peek' != 'format'

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\Flirc> .\flirc_util.exe sendir --raw="88 -448 +587 -1523 +592 -448 +588 -448 +588 -448 +588 -452 +599 -1511 +588 -1527 +587 -448 +588 -448 +588 -453 +587 -449 +587 -449 +588 -1526 +588 -448 +588 -448 +588 -1526 +588 -448 +588 -452 +588 -448 +588 -1526 +588 -1522 +588 -1526 +588 -1522 +592 -1522 +587 -1527 +587 -1527 +587 -1522 +588 -1527 +587 -1527 +587 -1523 +587 -1526 +588 -1526 +588 -1522 +587 -1527 +587 -1527 +587 -1523 +587 -1527 +590 -1524 +587 -449 +587 -1527 +587 -449 +587 -1528 +586 -1522 +592 -449 +587 -1522 +592 -449 +594 -5108 +4446 -4302 +588 -448 +588 -1527 +587 -448 +588 -1527 +587 -1523 +592 -1522 +588 -1522 +592 -449 +587 -458 +578 -1527 +588 -1522 +592 -1523 +587 -1522 +592 -1522 +588 -448 +588 -1522 +592 -1522 +592 -444 +592 -1522 +588 -1522 +592 -1522 +588 -448 +592 -444 +592 -444 +592 -448 +588 -459 +577 -448 +592 -444 +592 -448 +587 -449 +587 -449 +591 -444 +592 -444 +592 -448 +588 -448 +588 -448 +592 -444 +592 -444 +592 -448 +587 -449 +587 -1522 +592 -444 +592 -1523 +590 -445 +592 -444 +592 -1518 +592 -448 +588 -1522 +592"
Transmitting IR Pattern...
+8 -448 +587 -1523 +592 -448 +588 -448 +588 -448 +588 -452 +599 -1511 +588 -1527 +587 -448 +588 -448 +588 -453 +587 -449 +587 -449 +588 -1526 +588 -448 +588 -448 +588 -1526 +588 -448 +588 -452 +588 -448 +588 -1526 +588 -1522 +588 -1526 +588 -1522 +592 -1522 +587 -1527 +587 -1527 +587 -1522 +588 -1527 +587 -1527 +587 -1523 +587 -1526 +588 -1526 +588 -1522 +587 -1527 +587 -1527 +587 -1523 +587 -1527 +590 -1524 +587 -449 +587 -1527 +587 -449 +587 -1528 +586 -1522 +592 -449 +587 -1522 +592 -449 +594 -5108 +4446 -4302 +588 -448 +588 -8 +448 -587 +1523 -592 +448 -588 +448 -588 +448 -588 +452 -599 +1511 -588 +1527 -587 +448 -588 +448 -588 +453 -587 +449 -587 +449 -588 +1526 -588 +448 -588 +448 -588 +1526 -588 +448 -588 +452 -588 +448 -588 +1526 -588 +1522 -588 +1526 -588 +1522 -592 +1522 -587 +1527 -587 +1527 -587 +1522 -588 +1527 -587 +1527 -587 +1523 -587 +1526 -588 +1526 -588 +1522 -587 +1527 -587 +1527 -587 +1523 -587 +1527 -590 +1524 -587 +449 -587 +1527 -587 +449 -587 +1528 -586 +1522 -592 +449 -587 +1522 -592 +449
-50
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(223): Wrong report exp: 5 != 1
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(224): hidapi: Success
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _recv_packet(127): _recv_packet: recv packet error = -1
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(202): recv timeout
[E] util/flirc_util/src/cmds/ir_transmit.c decode_raw(107): Error sending pattern
Done!

*** Device Connected ***

Firmware Version: v4.10.5

SKU: Flirc 2.0 [dori]

Git Hash: 0xf7261c8c

ERROR. Firmware upgrade required. (fw >= 4.1.0)

*** Device Disconnected ***

*** Device Connected ***

Firmware Version: v4.10.5

SKU: Flirc 2.0 [dori]

Git Hash: 0xf7261c8c

*** Device Disconnected ***

*** Device Connected ***

Firmware Version: v4.10.5

SKU: Flirc 2.0 [dori]

Git Hash: 0xf7261c8c

ERROR: Incompatible Device. Flirc Gen1 Not supported

*** Device Disconnected ***

CodecInfo not working - Kodi - Logitech Harmony Elite

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 19:00:11 +0000

Hi,

Firc Mac OS App v3.2717

Flirc USB v2 FW v4.10.5

Logitech Harmony Elite with Hub, device added as Flirc Media Player

Corelec/Kodi

The majority of Flirc commands work automatically. However, I'm having trouble getting the 'CodecInfo' command to work. I have mapped the key to a button, and also on the Harmony touchscreen, but neither does anything. Not sure if this is a bug, or if I should set up the device as XBMC/MCE?

Unit test failed with brand new flirc v2 [marlin] - 4.10.16 FW?

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:12:45 +0000

Hey, I'm seeing a failed unit test with a brand new unit I bought off amazon. Tried on both windows and linux machines, same issue.

What is this Marlin FW? Is there some new 4.10.16 firmware released? Firmware upgrades or downgrades also fail as the wrong version.

Anyone have any ideas? Thank you!

Unit test:

flirc_util.exe $ unit_test
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(223): Wrong report exp: 1 != 5
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(224): hidapi: Success
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _recv_packet(127): _recv_packet: recv packet error = -1
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(202): recv timeout
Self test not supported
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(225): Wrong response: 'getversion' != 'format'
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(223): Wrong report exp: 1 != 5
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(224): hidapi: Success
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _recv_packet(127): _recv_packet: recv packet error = -1
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(202): recv timeout
[E] lib/libflirc/firmware/fw_4.9.c fl_ver4_set_record_api(109): command error
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(223): Wrong report exp: 5 != 1
[E] lib/libtransport/hid.c hid_recv_packet(224): hidapi: Success
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _recv_packet(127): _recv_packet: recv packet error = -1
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(202): recv timeout
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(225): Wrong response: 'getversion' != 'ir_state'
[E] lib/libflirc/firmware/fw_4.2.c _fl_unit_test(132): error recording test0
Flirc Not Okay
[E] lib/libtransport/transport.c _dev_send_cmd(225): Wrong response: 'getversion' != 'format'

Problem with resuming long paused video in Kodi using Flirc USB v2

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:31:33 +0000

Hi,

When I pause a video in Kodi for a long time (couple of minutes) then I cannot unpause/resume the video using my remote+Flirc.
It simply doesnot respond to the remote/Flirc anymore.
When that situation happens I use the iPhone app "Sybu Kodi" or I plugin a real keyboard to unpause/resume the video and that works,
and after that Kodi responds to the remote/Flirc again as well.
Any idea what might be causing this issue?
Apart from this issue my remote+Flirc is working fine all the time.
Any help is much appreciated, thanks and regards,

Jeroen.

My system:

- Flirc USB v2, FW Version: v4.10.5
- Xbox One Media Remote
- LibreELEC 12.0.2 with Kodi (Omega) v21.2 (LegacyGenericPC)

Flirc settings:

# flirc_util settings
flirc_util version 8fa330dc8741f2014de7af7f0761abb35ddadb65 [8fa330d+]
Firmware Detected
FW Version: v4.10.5
SKU: Flirc 2.0 [dori]
Branch: release
Config: release
Hash: 0xF7261C8C

Settings:
sleep detection: always enabled
noise canceler: always enabled
inter-key delay: N/A for current firmware
variant: Flirc
builtin profiles: NA
Memory Info: NA
product sku: Flirc 2.0 [dori]

Recorded Keys:
Index hash IK ID key
----- -------- --- -- ------------
0 7174CC7E 054 01 .
1 C0FD707E 054 01 escape
2 50DA027E 054 01 c
3 BF513A7E 054 01 return
4 35D85E7E 053 01 up
5 E39DBA7E 054 01 right
6 C5B4F07E 054 01 down
7 53C1287E 054 01 left
8 4F2DCC7E 054 01 backspace
9 83B4CC7E 054 01 e
10 338DA87E 130 01 =
11 C36A3A7E 130 01 -
12 686DCC7E 130 01 F8
13 9F1DBA7E 130 01 pageup
14 2EFA4C7E 130 01 pagedown
15 87CDCC7E 054 01 r
16 83164C7E 055 01 s
17 F7F13A7E 054 01 f
18 01515E7E 054 01 ,
19 95C14C7E 054 01 x
20 8C1D4C7E 054 02 play/pause

Flirc V2 on Raspberry Pi frequently disconnects

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:23:05 +0000

Hi,

I've been scoured this forum, and the internet for a solution to my issue. The device works perfectly on other devices Mac/PC (tested both).
According to some other threads I am not the only one to have issues with the RPi 4 (Rasbian Buster). From what I have been able to find there seem to be a couple of things to try:

Try all the different USB ports: Done, did not work
Try another high quality PSU. Tried all i could find at home from various vendors, even went out and bought the official PSU. Did not work.
Running latest FW. Running 4.9.3

the symptoms I am experiencing:

The device becomes unresponsive and disconnected at random, and then connects. I have not been able to find any systematic pattern, but seem to jump in matter of seconds.

Observations:

Not a GUI thing, same behaviour when trying to interact through CLI

Any ideas of what to do, or should i just give up on using the Flirc on the Pi?
I'd be happy to provide additional information if someone can tell me what they would need.

Firmware SKU Unsupported error

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:11:53 +0000

Firmware SKU Unsupported: Flirc 2.0 [marlin]

Please contact support

I keep getting this error. It works fine after I confirm the message, but I was hoping to use this on my devices other than just my computer.

Here is the device log

Thu Apr 10 2025 18:54:24

Flirc GUI Version v3.27.16

Operating System: Linux

*** Device Disconnected ***

*** Device Connected ***

Firmware Version: v4.10.6

SKU: Flirc 2.0 [marlin]

Git Hash: 0x6b1ed7e7

<1>malloc_addblock(49): Heap Block: 0x20001CD0 - 0x20003BFF (7k)

Unable to update FLIRC firmware

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:17:54 +0000

Whenever I start FLIRC it pops up a message asking to update the firmware, it runs through and says it completed successfully, but the version number stays at 4.9.6.

Is there somewhere I can download the firmware to use the "Upgrade Firmware" option? Or some other fix?

Log:

Sat Feb 22 2025 10:10:56

Flirc GUI Version v3.27.16

Operating System: Windows

*** Device Disconnected ***

*** Device Connected ***

Firmware Version: v4.9.6

SKU: Flirc 2.0 [rogue1]

Git Hash: 0x7b7a4f11

<1>malloc_addblock(49): Heap Block: 0x20001AD0 - 0x20003BFF (8k)

<3>iospirit_eep_init(286): module missing hw

<3>read_eep(183): eeprom not found: (null)

<3>rb_get_settings(105): eeprom not found

<3>rb_cache_update(59): cache update fail

<3>read_eep(183): eeprom not found: (null)

<3>rb_get_hash(191): could not read hash

Flirc USB Gen2 firmware crashes when sending a key press and using sendir at the same time, have to unplug and reseat

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:05:11 +0000

3.27.15+
FW Version: v4.10.5
   SKU:     Flirc 2.0 [dori]
   Branch: release
   Config: release
   Hash:    0xF7261C8C

Hi,

I have written a tool which is based on flirc_repeater (https://github.com/andrewfraley/flirc_repeater). This tool waits for an incoming key which is recognised by Flirc and then re-transmitts a different key using flirc_util sendir based on some routing rules. If you are slow and methodical about pressing the remote buttons, this system works well.

However, if you "spam" one of the remote keys with a cadence of approximately 0.5seconds it looks like the Flirc code that dispatches keys to the host and the functions that allow sendir to work deadlock within the Flirc USB device. Flirc then becomes totally non-responsive and requires an unplug and replug to resolve.

I have tried workaround such as mutexes in the calling code to try and avoid reading from the /dev/input/eventX at the same time as dispatching IR codes via sendir but this has not helped because I cannot control how quickly the user presses the button on the remote.

I am open to workarounds for this including some way to cut and restore power to the USB port to "reboot" the Flirc but so far attempts using for example /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/unbind and /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/bind have been unsuccessful.

Flirc_util.exe script not running in w11

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:43:29 +0000

Situation: Fiirc USB v2 to control my KPN TV set-top box. (Sagemcom DIW7022 modified) wit Harmony Hub.

I have a working configuration downloaded from This Website. But some controls are missing. I can control those with a Logitech K400r keyboard plugged into the STB. so I want to add those functions via a record_api script in a .bat file. I found the HID codes after quite a lot of online research.

The script has randomly (?) worked 2 times, but 99% of the times it just hangs waiting for a IR input at the first button. This is on a w11 laptop and a w11 desktop PC. I tried compatibility modes XP, vista, 7 , 8. Different USB port etc.

@echo off

if exist "C:\Program Files\Flirc" cd "C:\Program Files\Flirc"
if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\Flirc" cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Flirc"

flirc_util.exe wait
flirc_util.exe format

echo Press button: ZoomLevel3 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0x2 0xA6
echo Press button: PowerOff && flirc_util.exe record_api 50 102
echo Press button: 1 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 30
echo Press button: 2 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 31
echo Press button: 3 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 32
echo Press button: 4 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 33
echo Press button: 5 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 34
echo Press button: 6 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 35
echo Press button: 7 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 36
echo Press button: 8 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 37
echo Press button: 9 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 38
echo Press button: 0 && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 39
echo Press button: Skip back && flirc_util.exe record_api 182 102
echo Press button: Skip forward && flirc_util.exe record_api 181 102
echo Press button: page up && flirc_util.exe record_api 156 102
echo Press button: page down && flirc_util.exe record_api 157 102
echo Press button: audio next language && flirc_util.exe record_api 141 102
echo Press button: big step back && flirc_util.exe record_api 41 102
echo Press button: ZoomLevel1 && flirc_util.exe record_api 1 102
echo Press button: ZoomLevel2 && flirc_util.exe record_api 52 102
echo Press button: Rewind && flirc_util.exe record_api 180 102
echo Press button: Play && flirc_util.exe record_api 232 102
echo Press button: Fast forward && flirc_util.exe record_api 179 102
echo Press button: Record && flirc_util.exe record_api 178 102
echo Press button: Pause && flirc_util.exe record_api 176 102
echo Press button: Stop && flirc_util.exe record_api 183 102
echo Press button: Up && flirc_util.exe record_api 66 102
echo Press button: Right && flirc_util.exe record_api 69 102
echo Press button: Down && flirc_util.exe record_api 67 102
echo Press button: Left && flirc_util.exe record_api 68 102
echo Press button: OK && flirc_util.exe record_api 65 102
echo Press button: Back && flirc_util.exe record_api 548 102
echo Press button: red && flirc_util.exe record_api 105 102
echo Press button: green && flirc_util.exe record_api 106 102
echo Press button: yellow && flirc_util.exe record_api 108 102
echo Press button: blue && flirc_util.exe record_api 107 102
echo Press button: Enter && flirc_util.exe record_api 0 40
echo Press button: LCD - Home && flirc_util.exe record_api 8 40
echo Press button: Info && flirc_util.exe record_api 21 102
echo Press button: Rotate && flirc_util.exe record_api 0x2 0xAA
echo Press button: Screenshot && flirc_util.exe record_api 0x2 0x5B

New flirc. Phantom ir events continuously occurring.

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:03:40 +0000

NEVERMIND. sorry. this does actually appear to be real ir noise. When I cover the thing fully with my hand it stops. Sorry for the bad report.

Trying to set up a new flirc. Plugged into my Mac. Attempts to record keys all fail as the key gets "pressed" for me immediately. When I turn on "enable ir recording" I see s steady stream of events coming in.

The device is not sitting on a table with me, there's no logical way it's actually getting all this ir. I put it under a box, and it still sees the same events.

Wed Oct 30 2024 12:02:22

Flirc GUI Version v3.27.16

Operating System: Mac OSX

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-36000

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-18000

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-33000

+56 -115 +24 -13694 +153 -2531 +109 -1331 +151

-17000

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-31000

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-17000

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-21000

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-29000

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-16000

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-28000

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-17000

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-49000

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Does Flirc USB work at all with latest (v4.10.5) firmware?

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:14:57 +0000

I have 3 different kodi boxes that I have Flirc USBs on and I programmed each to use an old Netgear remote I used to have. I wanted to modernize my setup and maybe use a simpler remote so I wanted to use an XBox remote instead. I also wanted to setup a 4th Kodi box so I bought a new Flirc USB device. I am going crazy trying to set this up using GUI version 3.27.16 and Firmware v4.10.5. It is just making no sense. I bring up the Kodi controller and start programming. There seems to be no rhyme or reason why one key will be programmed sometimes and not others. I can sit there hitting the same button over and over and over and the Flirc GUI just seems to ignore it. I'll get a key programmed but then pressing the button, the GUI never interprets it right again. It just seem random when it works and when it does not. I thought the Flirc USB was going bad so I purchased another brand new one and it is acting exactly the same way. I plug in my original Flirc USB (programmed for my old Netgear remote still) and it seems to be 100% accurate and consistent.

I have not touched my original here but as I have 3 of them that seem to consistently work, I plugged one into my PC. Flric GUI says there is a firmware update. My old (working) one is running v4.9.3 but all my new ones are running firmware v4.10.5. Is there a way to downgrade Flirc USB firmware? Are others having troubles programming their Flirc USB devices?
I am scared to upgrade the firmware in the old (working) Flirc USB devices and I can't get the new ones to work at all. I have tried installing the Flirc application on a brand new Windows install, I have tried on windows 10, windows 11 and even Linux, it is just not working for me. I have even tried putting the Flirc USB device in a box such that no other light could be getting to the receiver (thinking maybe there was some random IR being received). Nothing seems to help yet the older Flirc are all working consistently.

Please help! I used to like this product very much but it seems to be completely broken with latest sw and fw.

flirc_util not working on rapsberrypi5 due to libhidapi-hidraw.so.0

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:29:38 +0000

I installed Flirc and flirc_util on raspberrypi5 (based on debian).

The GUI doesn't lauch.

When launching the command line:

sudo flirc_util version

I have the following message :

flirc_util: error while loading shared libraries: libhidapi-hidraw.so.0: ELF load command address/offset not page-aligned

What can/should I do to progress in executing flirc_util ?

flirc_util not allowing to record a key using record

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:58:13 +0000

Hello,

I'm trying to record keypresses using flirc_util. It worked for a number of keys, but when I try to record k it gives me:

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\Flirc> .\flirc_util.exe record k
Press any button on the remote to link it with 'k'

[E] lib/libflirc/translate_v2.c translate_v2(297): not a valid keyboard key: k
usage:
flirc record 'word'Available Options:
escape, return, enter, escape, backspace, delete,
tab, space, F[1-12], printscreen, scroll, pause,
insert, home, pageup, pagedown, end, right, left,
down, up, wake, media keys:
eject, vol_up, vol_down, mute, play/pause, stop,
fastforward, rewind
[E] lib/libflirc/firmware/fw_4.0.c fl_ver4_set_record(474): Key does not exist
Error, button exists

The error comes before it asks me to press a button on the remote. This is the version:

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\Flirc> .\flirc_util.exe
Version: flirc_util.release.v3.27.15
FW Version: v4.10.5
   SKU:     Flirc 2.0 [dori]
   Branch: release
   Config: release
   Hash:    0xF7261C8C

I'm using the latest Windows 11.

It works using record_api:

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\Flirc> .\flirc_util.exe record_api 0 14
hit a key on the remote to be paired with 0 14
Succesfully recorded button

Jörg

flirc_util delete_index 0

Fri, 12 May 2023 18:43:23 +0000

Hi,

I started to record keys and when I made a mistake and wanted to clean an erroneous key, i noticed that delete_index seems to be broken.

$ flirc_util settings
flirc_util version 26e271e49325ec7e449a705e4d438c7d0426fd0d [26e271e+]
Firmware Detected
FW Version: v4.9.7
    SKU:     Flirc 2.0 [dori]
    Branch: release
    Config: release
    Hash:    0x1DE23EB8

Settings:
sleep detection: always enabled
noise canceler:   always enabled
inter-key delay: N/A for current firmware
variant:          Flirc
builtin profiles: NA
Memory Info:      NA
product sku:      Flirc 2.0 [dori]

Recorded Keys:
Index hash       IK   ID key
----- --------   --- -- ------------
    0 5EDD5604   108 01 a

$ flirc_util delete_index 0

Recorded Keys:
Index hash       IK   ID key
----- --------   --- -- ------------
    0 5EDD5604   108 01 a

I believe 4.9.7 is the very latest version of the firmware. I'm using flirc_util from the latest version of the https://github.com/flirc/sdk

Thanks,

volume down missasigned

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:59:17 +0000

I am trying to pair volume down for Kodi. However the binding goes to power down and so basically I cant asign volume down key.

It happens both on RPI linux and windows computer

FLIRC does not work for hours at a time, Debian Linux, flirc not ok

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:54:18 +0000

Hi, I'm pulling my hair out trying to debug my flirc devices. I have 3 flirc's for three different systems, all running debian bookworm. all three are intel nuc's, two of the systems keep throwing the same error. it comes back and usable after a day or so. other usb devices seem unaffected. During that time that specific flirc seem to work fine in a different system. other flirc do not work on the system with the error till some time after(when the orig flirc works too). reboots don't fix it, reinstalling the os doesn't fix it. changed remotes (from sony to off brand) doesn't fix it. flirc_util format, nothing. tried using the flirc program, still no luck.

installed by:
curl apt.flirc.tv/install.sh | sudo bash

needed to run/link for flirc_util to work
# ln -s libreadline.so.8 libreadline.so.6

kernel:

$ uname -a

Linux hostname-here 6.1.0-9-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 6.1.27-1 (2023-05-08) x86_64 GNU/Linux

flirc firmware running:

Firmware Version: v4.9.3

SKU: Flirc 2.0 [dori]

Git Hash: 0xcb185bde

error being shown:

$ flirc_util unit_test

E] lib/libflirc/firmware/fw_4.0.c fl_ver4_set_interrupt(367): timeout
[E] lib/libflirc/firmware/fw_4.2.c _fl_unit_test(132): error recording test0
Flirc Not Okay

after it comes back:
i tend to need to reprogram afterwards, which i do by flirc_util record and not by loadconfig

so yeah, i don't know what to do .

....

help please

lsusb-v.txt flirc-unit-test-debug-true.txt my_flirc_log.txt

too many edges

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 16:35:03 +0000

Hi there,

My FLIRC USB repeats "Enter" without IR signal. Is this h/w trouble?

log:

日 6 25 2023 01:20:11

Flirc GUI Version v3.27.0

Operating System: Windows

*** Device Disconnected ***

*** Device Connected ***

Firmware Version: v4.9.7

SKU: Flirc 2.0 [dori]

Git Hash: 0x1de23eb8

<1>malloc_addblock(49): Heap Block: 0x20001AA4 - 0x20003BFF (8k)

<3>hashtable_ready(270): RB table CRC Mismatch: 0x32EF6B1C != 0xFFFFFFFF

<3>iospirit_eep_init(313): hashtable broken, formatting

<3>ir_finished(63): too many edges

[Bug] sendir --raw not functional after flirc_util upgrade to 3.27.5

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:44:16 +0000

Hi, I'm having an issue with sendir in flirc_util after updating the flirc package to 3.27.5. The code (if it's being sent at all) is not recognized by the device I'm trying to control with it. Works fine with 3.27.4.

OS: OSMC (raspbian 11.8)
FW Version: v4.6.5v4.6.5
SKU: Flirc 2.0 [dori]
Branch: master
Config: release
Hash: 0x18BBFCFA

3.27.4 (works and code is recognized by receiving device):

$ flirc_util sendir --raw='+9014 -4405 +535 -560 +588 -1615 +587 -508 +587 -1611 +587 -1611 +592 -1611 +587 -508 +587 -1615 +588 -508 +587 -482 +627 -464 +588 -508 +587 -483 +557 -1645 +609 -482 +588 -1611 +561 -538 +588 -482 +613 -1611 +587 -1611 +592 -508 +587 -478 +587 -1615 +609 -482 +592 -1611 +561 -1641 +609 -487 +587 -503 +592 -1611 +587 -1611 +592 -504 +591 -1611 +588' --repeat=2
Transmitting IR Pattern...
+9014 -4405 +535 -560 +588 -1615 +587 -508 +587 -1611 +587 -1611 +592 -1611 +587 -508 +587 -1615 +588 -508 +587 -482 +627 -464 +588 -508 +587 -483 +557 -1645 +609 -482 +588 -1611 +561 -538 +588 -482 +613 -1611 +587 -1611 +592 -508 +587 -478 +587 -1615 +609 -482 +592 -1611 +561 -1641 +609 -487 +587 -503 +592 -1611 +587 -1611 +592 -504 +591 -1611 +588
-15000
Done!

3.27.5 (error and code is either not sent or not recognized by receiving device):

Flirc Fire TV Edition Won't Update from v4.9.6 to v4.9.8

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:31:47 +0000

I just got the Fire TV Edition of Flirc. On each launch of Flirc 3.27.5 GUI for Windows, it says there's an update available which I do attempt and it says Firmware Successfully Updated. However, it remains on 4.9.6. I tried this on two different Windows PCs. I also noticed it displays the Flirc as Disconnected during this process. If I try Load Embedded Firmware from the Advanced Settings to try and force the update, it's the same result except the GUI shows Connected during it.

Here is the output from Device Log:

```Tue Oct 10 2023 20:26:27

Flirc GUI Version v3.27.5

Operating System: Windows

*** Device Disconnected ***

*** Device Connected ***

Firmware Version: v4.9.6

SKU: Flirc 2.0 [rogue1]

Git Hash: 0x7b7a4f11

<1>malloc_addblock(49): Heap Block: 0x20001AD0 - 0x20003BFF (8k)

<3>iospirit_eep_init(286): module missing hw

<3>read_eep(183): eeprom not found: (null)

<3>rb_get_settings(105): eeprom not found

<3>rb_cache_update(59): cache update fail

<3>read_eep(183): eeprom not found: (null)

<3>rb_get_hash(191): could not read hash

ERROR. Firmware upgrade required. (fw >= 4.1.0)

*** Device Connected ***

<1>malloc_addblock(49): Heap Block: 0x20001AD0 - 0x20003BFF (8k)

<3>iospirit_eep_init(286): module missing hw

<3>read_eep(183): eeprom not found: (null)

<3>rb_get_settings(105): eeprom not found

<3>rb_cache_update(59): cache update fail

<3>read_eep(183): eeprom not found: (null)

<3>rb_get_hash(191): could not read hash```

Flirc doesn't work after using irtools.exe until replugged into PC

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:16:32 +0000

Hi!

I've been happy Flirc user, at least until now. After last firmware and Flirc app update on my Windows 11 HTPC, Flirc works only until I use irtools.exe with sendir command. After using it, Flirc shows as connected in the app, but can't read any IR codes. This can be fixed by unplugging and replugging Flirc into USB port, but only until I use irtools again.

This is debug output with a few button presses when Flirc doesn't work:

po aug 7 2023 20:55:31
Flirc GUI Version v3.27.3
Operating System: Windows
-24513000

-510000

-595000

-803000

-620000

-518000

-370000

-43000

This is output ater replugging Flirc when it starts working:

po aug 7 2023 20:56:11
Flirc GUI Version v3.27.3
Operating System: Windows
*** Device Disconnected ***
*** Device Connected ***
Firmware Version: v4.9.7
SKU: Flirc 2.0 [dori]
Git Hash: 0x1de23eb8
<1>malloc_addblock(49): Heap Block: 0x20001AA4 - 0x20003BFF (8k)
-13389000

+9101 -4406 +635 -474 +579 -500 +637 -450 +631 -474 +578 -504 +635 -448 +635 -492 +591 -1590 +635 -474 +608 -474 +605 -478 +634 -1595 +630 -1595 +608 -474 +635 -1595 +608 -1595 +634 -1590 +635 -447 +635 -474 +609 -473 +646 -1583 +609 -473 +635 -448 +634 -474 +604 -474 +635 -1594 +608 -1594 +635 -1594 +634 -448 +635 -1589 +635 -1594 +609 -1594 +634
-1804000

+9096 -4406 +634 -474 +609 -474 +604 -478 +635 -452 +630 -474 +605 -477 +635 -452 +605 -1616 +634 -452 +631 -473 +605 -478 +635 -1594 +604 -1603 +626 -474 +635 -1572 +630 -1594 +635 -452 +630 -474 +604 -509 +604 -447 +635 -1589 +635 -452 +630 -474 +583 -499 +635 -1594 +579 -1625 +634 -1590 +635 -1594 +579 -504 +635 -1594 +604 -1603 +626 -1594 +635
-1155000

+9100 -4403 +635 -452 +631 -474 +609 -473 +635 -448 +635 -473 +579 -504 +635 -448 +661 -1564 +635 -452 +631 -473 +583 -500 +635 -1594 +579 -1624 +631 -474 +608 -1595 +635 -1594 +635 -448 +635 -474 +604 -474 +635 -448 +635 -1594 +635 -1594 +609 -1591 +634 -474 +609 -1594 +635 -1595 +635 -1590 +609 -1594 +635 -474 +609 -474 +635 -448 +634 -1591 +609
-2326000

+9098 -4406 +605 -477 +635 -452 +631 -473 +631 -454 +633 -452 +630 -469 +609 -474 +634 -1594 +579 -504 +635 -447 +635 -469 +609 -1594 +635 -1594 +634 -448 +635 -1589 +635 -1594 +609 -473 +635 -1594 +578 -1624 +635 -1590 +635 -452 +630 -474 +604 -478 +635 -452 +630 -1594 +635 -447 +631 -473 +579 -504 +635 -1594 +612 -1590 +630 -1595 +634 -1595 +604

I am 90% positive it stopped working after upgrade, but can't be 100% sure because before the upgrade I was using flirc_utils.exe instead of irtools.exe

Please help me with this issue. Thanks!

After Upgrading Flirc to latest software and firmware GUI must be open for it to work

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 02:38:25 +0000

After updating to the latest software and firmware the GUI must be open and must be the active window for any actions to happen. If GUI is minimized or closed then no actions happen for an IR functions. Open the GUI and make it the active window and it all works normally and responds to IR.

Flirc USB firmware update not finished - Bricked?

Mon, 27 May 2024 17:43:35 +0000

Hi,

after freeze in firmware update, die Flirc USB dongle seems bricked.

Installed flirc setup in guest windows 10 in an qemu/kvm guest system on host Linux system (Debian 12).

Tried to configure the dongle. Seemed fine, minimal setup, signed the keys etc.

Tried the dongle in host Linux system. Didn't work.

Back to guest Windows on host Linux. Accepted the suggestion for a firmware upgrade.
The upgrade stuck. Canceled after 40 minutes. After that, the dongle was no longer recognized under Windows.

In Linux lsusb shows the dongle.

Then installed flirc in host Linux. The program starts without a dongle.

When the dongle is inserted, the program crashes. Error message:
lib/libflirc/bootloader/bl_3.3.c fl_sku(115): not a valid image

So, how to get it work.

Greetings from Hamburg/Germany

Lutz

Flirc Fire TV Edition bricked after failed firmware update

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:33:45 +0000

I've tried everything I can think of, but I think that my Flirc Fire TV Edition is bricked.

Installed version v3.27.15 of the Flirc software on Windows 10 Professional and started the gui
Connected a brand new Flirc Fire TV Edition; asked if I wanted to upgrade the firmware. Started the upgrade.
Upgrade never completed.
After 30 minutes, killed the gui. Restarted the gui.
Flirc never recognized as connected. Tried plugging into a different port, rebooting. Nothing works.
Installed the linux software on Debian 12. Neither the gui nor the flirc_util ever recognize the flirc as connected.
The Flirc does not show up on a lsusb listing
The Flirc does not show any usb activity in the system log when plugging/unplugging it. (Tried this on a different linux system also).

Please help.

flirc 4.10.4

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 03:59:19 +0000

just updated to this firmware version, it said something about improved long press, but now long press doesn't work :(