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Remote - Philips SRP4004/27 I've tried a variety of devices when I programmed the remote. I wasn't ever able to get the Flirc programmed if the R/Y/G/B buttons were enabled. The other issue I noticed when the R/Y/G/B buttons were enabled is that each button had to be programmed twice. So I would program right arrow once, program it again and the repeat that for the remainder of the buttons. Eventually I would get the "this has already been programmed" message, which then threw off the Flirc mapping entirely. I got close once by saving the profile every time I programmed a button. I would then restore the profile once I received the error and would continue programming the Flirc. That failed once I realized that the play button was sending the same command as another button. All of these issues go away when I program the remote to a device that doesn't have the R/Y/G/B buttons enabled. I was able to duplicate this on v1.3.5-rc.2, v1.3.5-rc.3 and v1.3.6. I know that it worked on the old firmware because this all started when I upgraded the firmware on my Flirc. I shouldn't have upgraded the firmware, because it was working perfectly before...

I can't seem to get my zotac out of suspend mode by using the usb port while having a usb keyboard plugged in or using FLIRC. I have tried in the past but gave up and decide to kick the tires again but with no such luck. I have followed the guide posted on the wiki: Archive:HOW-TO:Enable_Wake-On-Device_for_Ubuntu (wiki) Here is a what the lsusb command looks like: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04f3:0103 Elan Microelectronics Corp. ActiveJet K-2024 Multimedia Keyboard Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 006 Device 004: ID 20a0:0001 Clay Logic Bus 006 Device 002: ID 2109:0811 Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Here is the output of the cat /proc/acpi/wakeup command: Device S-state Status Sysfs node P0P1 S4 *disabled pci:0000:00:1e.0 P0P4 S4 *disabled pci:0000:00:1c.0 P0P5 S4 *disabled pci:0000:00:1c.1 P0P6 S4 *disabled pci:0000:00:1c.2 P0P7 S4 *disabled P0P8 S4 *disabled P0P9 S4 *disabled USB0 S3 *enabled pci:0000:00:1d.0 USB1 S3 *enabled pci:0000:00:1d.1 USB2 S3 *enabled pci:0000:00:1d.2 USB3 S3 *enabled pci:0000:00:1d.3 EUSB S3 *enabled pci:0000:00:1d.7 All USB devices seem to be enabled but I am not able to resume using FLIRC or even a keyboard. Any guidance or help would be appreciated.

Hi, I got lots of double press issues with v1.3.6 of the GUI and v3.6 Firmware. I fixed the issues by going via EventGhost which (with a bit of work) allows you to manage things better (see ) The other thing you can try is to set the inter-key delay to 7 by using the command line tool. To do this you need to navigate to where your flirc GUI executable is stored and you'll see a flirc_utlil.exe program which you can execute from the command line. It will show the help summary if you just execute it with no commands; the inter-key delay will be amongst those options. Hope this helps

Hi all, suddenly my Flirc stopped working with harmony 650. I have been using Flirc with Fire TV for about a year and suddenly it stopped registering my key presses. I found out when I am very close to Flirc and push the button it works but only when really close, nearly next to it. Tried to reconfigure and what is strange learning the commands from 650 works with any range, I can point the remote to the ceiling and it still learns the command. This problem also happens when using windows I tested with notepad it registered the key presses only on close range. Nothing changed in my room no possible interferences, I think. Please advise. Thanks! flirc firmware v3 gui v1.3.6

I just received my Flirc the other day and am enjoying it so far. I would like to program my Flirc to emit keystrokes that are not present on my physical keyboard; for example, the function keys F13‒F24, or even “reserved” keys, such as those in the 0xA5‒0xAF range (as documented in the HID spec). My idea is to intercept these keystrokes using something like EventGhost or AutoHotkey and transform them into useful complex actions, without having to worry about the actual keystrokes conflicting with those that might happen to be used in normal applications. I'm having trouble getting this to work. For example, if I use the Flirc GUI app to map something to F13 (using the “Full Keyboard” controller), it appears to take, but then I don't get an F13 when I press the associated remote button. Neither EventGhost nor AutoHotkey sees any keystroke at all. Microsoft Spy++ doesn't see any messages generated either. Same thing happens when I use flirc_util to map, say, 0xA5 using the following command line: flirc_util record_api 0 165Am I doing something wrong? Or have I run into a limitation or bug in Flirc, the HID driver, or the OS? I'm using Flirc 1.3.6 with firmware version 3.6 [07F892FC] under Windows 8.1 Update 1 (x64). In the meantime I've set things up using unlikely keystrokes (such as Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F1), but I'd really prefer to do things the way I described.

Well it all seems to be working now, however I did need to make use of a hybrid solution. Here is the recipe I followed: Firmware: v3.6 with GUI v1.3.6 Advanced Settings: InterKey delay: 4 Noise Cancellation: Off Built in Profiles: On Sequence Modifiers: On Remember that for this remote you need to program each button twice because each button alternates IR signals on sequential presses. 1) Don't use the WMC profile in the GUI! 2) Go to the media keys profile and configure all of these buttons, for this remote it will leave pause, record, eject and a whole bunch of WMC keys unprogrammed - we'll come back to those. This is important because using these keys flirc will send the specific HID command not the keyboard shortcut. 3) Program the remaining keys using the WMC keyboard shortcuts and numbers using the full keyboard EXCEPT for the WMC start (big green button) and the context menu. I get multiple button presses with these shortcuts so we'll do this differently. 4) Use the flirc_util command line tool to directly set the HID events for record, pause and eject - see the excellent discussion on how to do this here: 5) Install EventGhost and get it responding to the HID events from the remote reliably using the modified EventGhost Generic HID plugin (changes by @yawor) to prevent multiple HID events on a single button press - see to get the modified plugin. Use the already programmed media keys to test. 6) Add in the MCE program interaction plugin (not the MCE remote plugins, they do something different) and setup two macros, one to do the context menu event and one to do WMC start. Using the ability to add arbitrary HID events use two of the unused entries in table 12 (I used 4 and 5) set the flirc to send these HID events on the key presses for 'more information' (context menu) and the big green button and then use these events to trigger the corresponding MCE actions in EventGhost. (note that you have to use EventGhost because the corresponding HID entries are too far up the table for flirc to use - or at least I couldn't get them to work) 7) Have a beer (or other libation of you choosing) and save the configuration Doubtless I'll change things and I will post my ongoing experiences here. UPDATE: The Play, Pause and Guide keys can sometimes be a bit twitchy, especially if the wielder of the remote has heavy fingers. So I've put Play, Pause and the shortcuts (like Guide and Live TV) all on blank HID entries to avoid double presses. So that play and pause still work with PowerDVD, I've also setup a switch in EventGhost that detects whether PowerDVD is in focus, and if so, adds in the appropriate shortcuts. WMC shortcuts don't interfere with PowerDVD but the opposite is not true, hence the need to switch on certain keypresses depending on the program. Very close to calling this 'final' now.

GUI Universal Build, 1.3.6 Firmware 3.6 Controllers: Full Keyboard Mac Yosemite 10.10.2 Mac OEM Wireless Key Board MacMini Just upgraded to the new gui 1.3.6 and Firmware. The Command and Control keys are still reversed. For example when I press Command + anykey the Control +anykey pressed lights up in the GUI. When I press Control + anykey the Command + anykey pressed lights up in the GUI. Also, in an earlier build the Command or Control key would light up (by itself) as soon as it was pressed. Now the special key won't light until the paired key is pressed along with it. It was a lot more friendly the other way.

GUI Universal Build, 1.3.6 Firmware 3.6 Controllers: Full Keyboard Mac Yosemite 10.10.2 Mac OEM Wireless Key Board MacMini Just upgraded to the new gui 1.3.6 and Firmware. The Command and Control keys are still reversed. For example when I press Command + anykey the Control +anykey pressed lights up in the GUI. When I press Control + anykey the Command + anykey pressed lights up in the GUI. Also, in an earlier build the Command or Control key would light up (by itself) as soon as it was pressed. Now the special key won't light until the paired key is pressed along with it. It was a lot more friendly the other way.

Hi, I seem to be having some issues Double Press issues on a Dell E6410 Win7 x64 setup using a Harmony 650 remote. I've changed the command repeat settings on the remote to 0 and the inter-delay in the FLIRC GUI to 6, but for some reason every button I press results in a double press. I've plugged the FLIRC into my MacBookPro to test on that machine and there are no discernible issues, so this looks like an isolated issue with possibly the Dell or Win7 settings. Has anyone else experienced this issue and if so do you know of a fix? Any feedback is appreciated.

hi lately i'm having issues with my flirc in combination with a harmony touch & openelec. it seems is not picking up the correct sequences anymore. example: latest firmware flirc app on mac set to kodi harmony touch set to flirc>xbmc i press 1 on the remote and 7 lights up in the controller app clear config learn key 1 press 1 on the remote command learned press 1 on the remote 7 lights up try to relearn 1 and error that command is already mapped and this happens for a lot of other key's does anyone have an idea what's happening

I want to control my devices not via a remote, but via a mobile app that I am developing. Some of my devices are network-ready, but for the others, my only option is IR and for those I'm thinking a network connected IR blaster. But my IR blaster cannot know what to blast unless I find a way to tell it. So I'm thinking I need to record signals from my existing remotes and have the blaster play back the recordings upon command. I'm wondering if the FLIRC can be my tool to do that. Can it RECORD a signal like I want? P.S. where's the python API promised on the homepage? I found the FLIRC github but nothing stuck out as a Python API; is buried somewhere in xbmc drivers or something?

Thanks for the fast response, but unfortunately it doesn't work for me... I can use flirc_util to record the command, but it still will not power up from S5. I know the flirc is receiving power in S5 because I have run a 5V line direct from the psu and confirmed with a multimeter. I have tried a microsoft RC6 compatible remote as well as my harmony but it is not working.

Hi, sorry to bump a month-old thread but I also cannot get my Flirc-SE to power on from S5 state. I believe I am running the latest firmware (1.3.6?). The PC is running windows 7 and windows media centre. I am using a harmony remote. Did I read correctly there is something I need to do on the command line to enable this functionality? thanks.

I have new asus chromebox m004u, hamony 650, logitech 830 keyboard I ordered a flirc today and have read a few posts about issues getting to developer screen to run chrome. The logitech 830 does do ctrl-d and works to get in to chrome os problem is the only way back to openelec is to shutdown SINCE THERE APPARENTLY IS NO RESTART ON A CHROMEBOX!!!!!!!!!!!...DIRECTED AT GOOGLE. 1. can flirq learn the ctrl-d from the logitech to boot to chrome os? If not I can live with using the keyboard. 2. can flirq somehow start the chromebox from being off...ie boot up NOT wake up. I know the chrome keyboards come with a power on button that will start the chromebox and I could "borrow" one if I needed to ...would that be a way???..have flirq learn the chrome keyboard boot up command. My chromebox is in a closet with all the other equipment so the only way I have been able to start it and get from chrome back to openelec is to shutdown then walk down the stairs to the basement and push the button on the side of the unit to power it back up. OR better yet this is only to go form chrome back to openelec...is there a keybopard commind to go back htat I missed? any help appreciated?

Hi everyone, just wanted to say I got everything I wanted to work using latest firmware for flirc and my harmony 650, but can't get the restart command, where you hold down select and play for 5 seconds on the fire tv remote duplicted. I tried using the ok and play buttons I had mapped on my harmony using the amazon fire controller gui and I even tried the full keyboard and mapped control alt and delete to a button. I tried just pressing and releasing the button and holding it down til the fire rebooted, but it never did. Any idea on how to map this command? Thanks. Eric

I am not sure if the problem is with Flirc itself or if I am missed a step in the setup process. I have a Harmony Ultimate remote. I added Flirc > xbmc (I also tried Fire TV). Now When I press any button on the remote nothing happens. If I go to the Flirc GUI and try to program any of the buttons nothing happens. ( I select the button I want to program and then press the desired button on the remote). GUI shows FLIRC as connected. I ran it with Firmware v3.6 and v3.5. EDIT: Figured it out. It was my mistakes, the command were being sent through the Harmony hub and not the remote itself. I had to get FLIRC close to the hub :D

I just got a Harmony 650. It's my first ever Harmony remote. Using the MyHarmony software I set up a Sony VCR as the dummy device to use to teach commands to the Flirc. The default inter-key delay is 100 ms, and I can set it for anything in the 0 - 1000 ms range. Are you saying that if I adjust this setting it may help with the return button repeat issue? What do you recommend for the setting? Also, there's a setting called "command repeats". The default setting is 3, but it can also be set at 2, 1, or 0. What I glean from reading the help file is that lowering the value will help with the type of problem we're experiencing. Is that true? I'm away from my system right now or I'd test these settings. On the other hand, if I weren't away from my system right now I'd probably be catching up on my TV shows instead of playing with the Flirc and the FireTV. :)

Hi, This is more of a OS-level issue than Flirc one. I think you would get more answers from Squeezeslave/lite community. I don't even know how those daemons can be controlled remotely. Does they have a TCP or Unix socket open that allows to receive commands? Is there some CLI command that is able to send commands to the daemon? You may want to look at triggerhappy daemon. It has ability to capture input events and execute scripts/binaries assigned to specific key combinations. That way you can separate the issue from the Flirc/keyboard input itself and work out a way to control your daemons :rolleyes: with some scripting.

I think I'm having a related issue although I'm using a Yamaha RAV370 universal remote. I recently upgraded Flirc to 1.3.4 (fw 3.5) and suddenly my keymappings stopped working. I reloaded my config to no avail so I decided to start re-programming it. This remote sends alternating key sequences so I have to record two key presses per key assignment. I'm finding that in some cases Flirc is reading the second key assignment as a previously assigned key. as an example, let's say I assign the up arrow , then I assign the left arrow, the second key assignment for the left arrow will sometimes become the up arrow. It will pop up a "Button already exists!" dialog box. I've followed some of the troubleshooting tips from this page: https://flirc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204074695-Flirc-isn-t-sending-the-correct-function-to-my-device are there any additional diagnostics / troubleshooting available? all of this worked properly with firmware 3.3, is there any way to downgrade the firmware for a quick fix? I'm using Flirc on a mac running OS X 10.7.5. I didn't see any command line utilities for the mac. Thanks

Hi all, I have a real newbie question .... I XBMC running on an "always on" Raspberry Pi connected to my TV's HDMI2 socket. I plan to use the TV's remote, via Flirc, to control XBMC but how do I stop Flirc receiving signals, when I am watching TV, and then passing them to XBMC ? For example, suppose I 'link' the channel up button on the remote to be 'page up' in XBMC ... how do I stop Flirc from sending the 'page up' command to XBMC when I change channels when watching TV ? Regards, Adam

Do you maybe have USB2.0 ports on the board? I think I saw some posts before about problems with USB3.0 but I'm not sure right now. Did you had any bootloader issues on firmware 3.x at all? The bootloader is programmed into a microprocessor during Flirc production and AFAIK is not upgradable by the user. The version should be engraved on the microprocessor and you can see it through the transparent case (at least in case of 2.0 and 2.1 bootloaders). You can also see the BL version during firmware upgrade or you can force Flirc to go into BL mode by using flirc_util dfu command in the CLI. When Flirc is in bootloader mode then you should be able to see bootloader version in Flirc GUI (can be a little cropped) or you can display it using flirc_util version command in the CLI. It should also be visible when Flirc is stuck in the bootloader.

Feel free to put any material in it for your help center, as that's where I got all the info to begin with. :) My blog post 1) Setup your Harmony Remote Add a new device in your Harmony setup. The brand is FLIRC, and the model is XBMC Edit your PS4 activity to use the FLIRC device to control your PS4 Go to the assign button menu, select "PS4", click on the MENU button, and assign it as "INFO" in the FLIRC device. (more info) https://flirc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201676079-Harmony-Remote-Control 2) Setup the FLIRC device Download the FLIRC GUI Install the GUI first, before plugging device into your PC Start the FLIRC setup program Plug in your FLIRC dongle Align the Harmony infrared hub to the FLIRC dongle From the pull down menu, select "CONTROLLER", then choose "keyboard" (more info) https://flirc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/202923419-Controllers-in-the-Flirc-GUI At this point, assign Harmony buttons to the keyboard keys 3) Assigning Harmony Buttons On the FLIRC setup program, click on the Enter key on the keyboard Hit the OK button on the Harmony remote Program should respond by saying "button learned" Now the OK button is assigned! Repeat for all other keyboard keys that are used by the playstation. Here's a list: In the PS4 interface Action Keyboard Key Harmony Key Back Esc Exit Dual Shock 4 Options button F3 Yellow DS4 Share button Prt Sc/SysRq Record Back to inserted disk menu Pause/Break Menu Back Backspace Return Enter Enter OK Up Up arrow Up Left Left arrow Left Right Right arrow Right Down Down arrow Down In-movie controls Action Keyboard Key Harmony Key Pause/On-screen display Esc Exit on-screen display F1 Red Blu-ray pop-up menu F2 Green Disc options/Netflix Pagedown F3 Yellow, Channel - Netflix Pageup F4 Blue, Channel + Pause/On-screen display Backspace Return Bring up BD pop-up menu Up arrow Up Close BD pop-up menu Down arrow Down Moving in menus Right/left arrow Right/Left Enter Enter OK (more info) https://flirc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203167509-Setting-up-Flirc-with-PS4 4) Assign the Pause/Break button Notice that the Pause/Break button is crossed out, that's because the GUI interface doesn't include that button for some reason. You'll need to assign that button through the command line interface: Exit the FLIRC setup program (a must) Access command line mode on your PC (select Accessories from the Start Menu and select Command Line, or run a command called "CMD") Go to directory where FLIRC is installed (usually /Program Files/FLIRC) ** when typing the first command, include the double quotes cd "program files" cd flirc Run the following command: flirc_util record pause Hit the Menu button on the Harmony remote 5) Connect the FLIRC dongle to PS4 The dongle too wide to fit the front slot on the PS4, you can: Remove the clear casing by prying it open with a small flat screwdriver so it'll fit Run an USB extension cable from the back Most of you probably know this but to turn off your PS4, hit the Menu button to get back to the main menu, then hit up to select the PS4's sub menu, and the power options is on the far right. That's it! Finally we have one remote to rule them all (except for starting the PS4)

Hi, There is no flirc_util shutdown command. If you have your Flirc-SE connected properly (the Power button is routed through the Flirc instead of directly to the board) then you should record a button for "power" keys: flirc_util.exe record power and then you press a button on the remote. If you've upgraded Flirc to the rc.2 version I've linked to then you can send the power button signal when the PC is either on or off. It will turn on the PC from any power off state (from suspended, hibernation or full shutdown). When pressing when in power on state then the system settings decide what to do.

Hi, I would like programming two button whis the command - (minus) and + (plus) Today I try to make this command whis the flirc software V. 1.35 and the "Full Keyboard" To generate the command I try the following: create "Minus" in Flirc: --------------------------- Control + Button after the 0 (Zero) Button in the first line from the Flirc "full Keyboard". create "Minus" in Flirc: --------------------------- Control + Button after the 0 (Zero) Button in the first line from the Flirc "full Keyboard". Now my question is it this right or wrong? I ask this because "flirc v.135" will told me I store the following command. -(minus) = lcontrol + dash +(plus) = lcontrol + equals Thank you for your help and sorry for this question. cu, MediaCenter Owner

Hello Yewor, thank you for your help. Today I install "Flirc V.1.35 " and try to activate the "Power Key" Function. After the installation the Firmware is 3.6 Unvortunaly it doesn`t work. I think I do something wrong. Mybe you can tell me what I do wrong. For use the commandline programm "flirc_util.exe" I use the "Hot To" from here: and then I try the following steps: - I open a comandline - I open the install folder from flirc: C:\Program Files (x86)\flirc - Than I follow the "Hot to" "Then record the wake command flirc_util record wake and press the button on your remote you want." I try : flirc_util record Power --> and press the Button on my remote - "To make the flirc able to wake the computer " I type in the commandline: flirc_util Shutdown /s Best regards, MediaCenter Owner