[Flirc not sending commands to Windows 8 PC.]

If you upgraded from firmware version 2.x to 3.x, re-recording all the buttons is a mandatory step.

 

Jason, I think that some warning should be added to Flirc GUI so when it detects that user is on 2.x firmware then it informs the user about that before proceeding with the upgrade.

 

I do only on the advanced configuration. I will do this on the startup routine too.

[PS4]

Hey Jason, were you able to look at the screenprint attachment I sent after my post above?

 

It seems all the posts regarding this subject on various forums end without a resolution. Again, is it even possible, with the use of the flirc and the command line to turn on a PS4 from standby and exit programs like Netflix and get back to the PS4 home screen??? 

 

At this point, the flirc hasn't allowed me to do anything a standard keyboard won't do, and I don't need a flirc in the chain between my universal remote and PS4 when I can learn keyboard commands.

I must have missed the request or the like.

 

I don't have a PS4, so I really have to rely on the community to help out.

Chris helped put this together after various users input: https://flirc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203167509-Setting-up-Flirc-with-PS4

 

Are you missing the shortcut in that gui?

 

Do you mean that no key is able to wake up your PS4 in suspend? That shouldn't be the case. Are you on the latest firmware?

[When can we expect an update? Tons of 3.5 issues!]

The problem does indeed exist with the Harmony 650.   I have 3 of these and 3 Flircs.    All were running 3.0.  When I upgraded one of the Flirc devices to 3.5, it became practically unusable.   I did change the delay as indicated on the Flirc to the maximum value, which impoved things a bit, but it's not perfect, double clicks about 1 out of 15 times now, and now the entire setup is pretty sluggish compared to the other two HTPCs. 

 

If I could downgrade to 3.0 I would, but after seeing the commentary in this topic, I'm rather afraid to try it as I don't want to end up with a completely non-working setup.  

what's sluggish? You are referring to the harmony?

[Flirc presses keys without me using the remote]

try going to file->advanced and disabling built in profiles

[Please Connect FLIRC WIN 7 (help)]

Can we do a team viewer session?

 

[Flirc not sending commands to Windows 8 PC.]

let's connect again when you are home. We'll figure it out. 

A good test would be to plug it into another computer with none of the flirc software on it. It should just work.

[Flirc not sending commands to Windows 8 PC.]

I am running Kodi on a Windows 8 machine, and use a Harmony Smart Control to navigate. After working fine for several months my Flirc seemed to stop receiving commands. Any button press was ignored. The receiver also failed to receive commands when in Windows' start menu. I used to use it to enter my PIN to login, but now that won't even work so that tell me it's not a software issue, at least not related to Kodi.

I reinstalled Windows, and that was of no help. I used the Flirc utility to upgrade the Flirc firmware to 3.4, that didn't help. I used Zadig to upgrade the driver to libusbk 3.0.7.0, but that fixed nothing. Last time I had a similar problem I fixed it by downloading libusb1.0.dll and placing it in my syswow64 folder, but I already tried that again and it didn't help.

What can I do?

Edit: The Flirc software does state Flirc is connected, and I'm able to record commands. I tried programming a universal remote, and I was able to record commands, but my computer fails to receive the commands.

make sure in device manager, you only have 1 libusbk device. There are two interfaces on flirc, interface0 and interface1. Interface1 is libusbk, interface0 is supposed to be the windows HID keyboard, if you accidentally replace that, the keyboard wont work

[When can we expect an update? Tons of 3.5 issues!]

OK solved it...

 

 

That was the exact symptom I had, but doing the above didn't fix anything.

 

As mentioned in another thread, THIS is what you have to do: https://flirc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200712568-Logitech-Harmony-Remotes

 

Setting up the Flirc profile in Harmony software resolved all the strange issues I was having. Basically I replaced my old "Media Center PC" profile with a new "Flirc / XBMC" profile.

 

Doesn't fix the inherent harmony remote lag, but it actually is the snappiest I've seen it so far, so seems good to me. Not sure what triggered off the difference between 3.4 to 3.5, but glad it is resolved now.

I've spoken to the harmony guys, it's built in. (the lag)

[Using Flirc with Amazon fireTV]

Yeah, I can not reproduce this with the harmony, or the harmony profile.

However, I can reproduce this with other remotes. I will be following up with the firetv team, the problem seems to be on there end.

[an ENABLE/DISABLE function]

I will incorporate this feature. But I wont be free to do so for 3-4 weeks.

[PS4]

Thanks so much for the help.

 

I attached a screenshot of what I did. I didn't get any results, so I'm obviously doing something wrong.

 

Curious, has anyone actually gotten this to work? Is anyone now able to turn their PS4 on, exit Netflix or other programs and return to the PS4 home screen?  

 

Well, forget it, I don't have a permitted file type to attach.

 

You should have permission. How about dropbox? You can email it to me too. 

I should be free in two hours if you ping me.

[PS4]

I must still be doing something wrong....sorry, but I have almost no experience using this method. I'm going to have to wait for the video.

 

I'm not sure what to do after I select start, then type run into the search box. Do I hit enter? I can't immediately type cmd?? Again, sorry for my ignorance.

let's try the team viewer session, I should be free in 2 hours. Ping me on gchat too which is just jasonkotzin, or skype, same ID

[PS4]

Beautiful. Thanks for all your help and support!!!

My pleasure.

[PS4]

on a mac you can do this:

 

Fire up spotlight, then type; terminal

 

then do:

 

/Applications/Flirc.app/Contents/Resources/flirc_util 

[PS4]

I'm in. I'd love to get this amazing device programmed.

pm me a session id

[PS4]

I'll take a video of this

 

Open up start menu, type run, and then, cmd

 

Browse to C:\Program Files\Flirc

 

Then find flirc_util.exe in there

 

then do:
 

flirc_util.exe 'commands'

[PS4]

I have the same issue of the command line opening ever so briefly, then disappearing. I tried using flirc_util.exe instead of just flirc_util, with the same results.  

can we do a team viewer session? I'll show you.

[PS4]

I believe he is referring to the pause/break key, which maps to the PS4 Home button. We need to manually record it via cmd prompt, however as per my previous post, I have not been able to do this due to the error: Warning: Cannot open USB Device whenever I try run record from cmd.

make sure the GUI is not open while you are running the commandline. Either app opens the device exclusively. 

[PS4]

I think you somenoe mentioned you have to do:

 

flirc_util.exe record <item>

 

Don't forget the dot exe

 

** EDIT **

 

Was Yawor above

[PS4]

I just got my Flirc in the mail today. How do you program the the record pause? I have access to osx and windows 8.

 

Thanks!

You have to first figure out what the record/pause button is. Then use my GUI with the full keyboard view.

[New FLIRC user - Upgrade (?) 3.5 has not gone well]

I'm very sorry for the delay.

So have you had any success with any of the remotes? Let's just rule out to make sure flirc is not defective. Can you try a panasonic or samsung profile? Let me know if that works.

Also, try going to file->advanced, and do a force firmware upgrade.

 

What version do you see in the bottom left when you are doing the upgrade. (this will be the bootloader version).

 

Thanks and again, I apologize for the delay.

[Using Flirc with Amazon fireTV]

Not yet. Can you tell me which logitech remote you have?

[Flirc support in ChromeOS on Chromebox]

pair it on another machine, and it should work

[firetv + flirc: crossy road game doesnt work]

I've reproduced this.

 

Short answer is, it's on the firetv side. I have a way of fixing this, and have something that works over here. 

It is a fundamentally big change, we'll see if I can get someone at amazon to listen first.

[When can we expect an update? Tons of 3.5 issues!]

I apologize for your frustration. I will make it more obvious when upgrading that pre 3.x configurations are not compatible and repairing your remote is necessary. Please connect with me so I can help trouble shoot this.