Hi everyone,
I’m trying to get my Flirc remote working and could use some guidance. Here’s the story so far:
Setup: I’m running Debian 12.5 as my main OS, with a Windows 11 Pro VM (in VirtualBox 7.2) for some tasks. : Windows 11 LTSC, Debian,
VirtualBox: Extension Pack installed, USB 3.0 enabled, added my user to vboxusers, restarted VM.
USB Devices: My Flirc remote and a USB drive are recognized in Debian,
What we’ve tried:
Enabling USB controller, tried both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0.
Adding USB filters for the Flirc remote in VirtualBox.
Attaching the device while the VM is running.
Verified Extension Pack installation.
Checked Device Manager in Windows — no Flirc device appears.
Background:
I initially tried doing everything from Debian, but Debian/WebTV wanted a lot of extra setup and we got stuck trying to program the remote there. Using Windows LTSC, we were able to program the remote successfully — so I know it works on Windows. Now the goal is to get the Flirc remote fully recognized in the Windows VM so I can continue programming and testing.
Quick Troubleshooting Checklist (already done):
VirtualBox Extension Pack installed
USB 3.0 (xHCI) enabled in VM settings
User added to vboxusers group
USB filters added for Flirc remote
VM restarted after changes
Checked Device Manager in Windows VM
I’m not sure if this is a VirtualBox/VM limitation, a USB passthrough issue, or something specific to the Flirc device. Any advice, tips, or guidance on getting it to work in this setup would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks so much for your help!
Please let me know if you require anything eles to help me trouble shoot