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I never respond when I see posts about Harmony profiles because I don't have one, but I guess I don't see what's stopping you from mapping any unmapped button on your Harmony to the ESC key using the full keyboard view in the Flirc GUI, or the flirc utility's record function from a command line. Does the Harmony not send IR codes on undefined buttons or something?

Hey Jason, I tried pasting what you put above into Terminal but it didn't work - I just got 'No such file or directory' returned I'm not familiar with Unix commands but Googled this command 'open -a /Applications/Flirc.app/Contents/MacOS/Flirc' and used that instead I'm afraid I got the same looking log come up in a window titled 'Flirc quit unexpectedly' The log is at the following link http://pastebin.com/FktWuX42

I am on RC 6 and I am having the same issue. Clear Configuration doesn't do anything. When I try to reprogram keys, it says Button Already Exists. I have also formatted via command line. This renders Flirc completely useless and I barely got it 2 days ago.

I just got my Flirc and set it up using the Flirc Profile in the Logitech Harmony One Software for Harmony One. Everything is working great! Even the context and the info menu which was a huge issue for me! I need to configure three more command but I'm not sure how to do them. - Launch XBMC - Close XBMC - Shutdown PC How do I go about doing them? I don't see many updates on this topic since the profile was released in the summer . I've tried using the keyboard short cuts but I'm getting errors left and right of the buttons already being used and such, yet I can't select them in the Harmony software. Any help would be greatly appreciated! This would make my HTPC complete.

While it won't help with your actual request (to save a string to a remote keypress), I may be able to help. I have an HTPC that I RDP into frequently, and was frustrated that, after doing so, I'd have to put in the password again from my couch. So, I created a batch file on the desktop that runs this command: C:\Windows\System32\tscon.exe 1 /dest:console That will disconnect the RDP session without locking the computer. To disconnect, I just double click it. *Note: I have found that sometimes, I have to put in 2 instead of 1 in that command. Haven't figured out why, exactly, but experience tells me it happens. If that happens for you as well, you can just put the command in the batch file twice, once with a 1 and once with a 2.

Unplugged and plugged it back in. Still not working. No big deal as long as I can start it from the command line. Thanks for your help!

I just got my flirc. I'm running 13.10 64 bit. I also cannot load the GUI. How do you start the GUI from the command line? Just typing flirc seems to run the command line utility.

Sounds like you will have to use the Command Line Interface, or yeah just wipe out the whole thing. I'll look for a thread on using the CLI, I have never used it myself.

Hi, how many commands need to be assigned? It should be doable by combining 3 things (I don’t know if this will work or not, but it should): Doing it the way described below does not leak any key press events to any other application we could use the remaining free 'usage page 7' HID commands for that purpose, although that can be considered a hack, as those are undefined and may be redefined to whatever later(unlikely). Those key values don’t generate any high-level key press event, so we define dead keys that will not interfere with existing applications. We will use them later at the RAW device level. look here for free values under usage page 7, everything above 0xE7 seems to be free: http://code.metager.de/source/xref/NetBSD/src/lib/libusbhid/usb_hid_usages use mpris-remote as a MPRIS CLI interface. We need to work out a set of commands that do what we want and note them down. link: http://incise.org/mpris-remote.html As a user daemon we can use Touché, that is designed for exactly this purpose, namely binding otherwise dead keys to useful features: link: https://github.com/GuLinux/Touche We use this program to connect the keys with the mpris-remote commands: Bind the keys at the HIDRAW level to those mpris-remote commands (look at the README below) Touché README (extract, second half is important): mpris-remote: The software is there (except for the Flirc GUI profile, but we can use the CLI to program the Flirc hardware using flirc_util record_api command) We just need to cleverly combine what is available

I have used flirc across many computers, and I have never had any problems, untill upgrading my Ubuntu install from 12.10 to 13.04, and more recently to 13.10. All of the buttons are still functioning with their positions, and I am able to use Flirc from the command line. Has anyone experienced this, or knows how to fix it?

Hello there! I'm using flirc and it's great!! but.... I would like to know if it's possible to change the default keyboard layout used in GUI and flirc_util.exe I'm from Italy and i'm using standard qwerty italian layout. Although this is not a problem for normal keys like letters or numbers, it is a big problem when i want to pair special keys like the plus sign or slash. I've tried also pairing them with command line utility flirc_util.exe, but it is the same. For example to use volume up/down keys with XBMC you have to pair plus and minus keys. If I pair them with GUI without changing system keyboard layout, the plus sign is mapped to "ì" and minus sign is mapped to " ' ", so they're not working in XBMC (same thing happens with flirc_util) Every time i use XBMC i have to switch keyboard layout and this is very annoying because i'm using flirc on a HTPC without keyboard so i manually have to do it by connecting a mouse. Any suggestion? thanks for help!!

The question isn't really What keys do the remote commands convert to, because they convert to whatever button you have selected in the Flirc GUI. The question is, what keyboard command codes is this beta software expecting for (PLAY/PAUSE/RW/FW/STOP) ? These command codes it is expecting may not be the same codes that the Flirc sends as its keyboard commands.

sry for the late reply, i have 2 scripts running triggered by the callback add-on for xbmc, on screensaver on, a file is created and a 30 minut timer starts. if the file is still in place after 30 minuts, my amplifier get a IR command to shutdown. on screensaver off, the script removes the file. the 1st script then opun not finding it, does nothing, telling me enjoy my buissines. The reason i like to execute a command outside xbmc is because if i decide to play some vinyl after watching a serie, the timer will kill the amp. and removing the little file with an 3th script will let me enjoy my music without disruption. its not a big problem, maybe i have to rethink the whole process anyway. tnx for the link burke, it looks promissing, only thing thats not working is getting the escape code part ( im ssh-ing) but i read something on this forum about that, so ill digg some later. cheers!

Hi; On Windows 8.1, I cannot update interkey delay using flirc_util or the GUI. Luckily I programmed everything I needed before I upgraded but now I have sticky keys and it's a nightmare. Running flirc_util thru an administrator command prompt I receive: C:\Program Files (x86)\flirc>flirc_util.exe interkey_delay 4 Warning: cannot open USB deviceusb transfer failed, error code[-99] Other error usb transfer failed, error code[-99] Other error usb transfer failed, error code[-99] Other error failed to update settings Using the GUI makes no difference; no settings are sticking. Latest firmware (v1.0.0-rc.2) Have updated to latest WinUSB drivers using ZADIG utility Please assist

I'm reading through the forums looking for a solution to my intermittent key repeating using a SKY+ remote with a Raspberry Pi running OpenELEC XBMC. The more I read the more I feel (some of?) the issues are caused by IR interference. I experienced this years ago with a simple IR repeater and was surprised when I saw the clear plastic design of the FLIRC as normally the 'red' plastic in front of the IR receiver acts as a filter to unwanted IR wavelengths outside of the standard IR wavelengths which would then also cause insensitivity due to background sunlight or the noise produced by Plasma and LCD screens. I assume the unwanted IR can also end up with a command being repeated as the FLIRC thinks it is still receiving the IR command when it may just be unfiltered noise? The post above by Boltron also points to this physical issue. Were any steps taken to physically limit unwanted IR light, which we find all around us, being received by the IR detectors?

Greetings. I can now confirm that the Microsoft DVD Remote (original XBOX) won't work properly thanks to the older posts that mentioned it It is very skiddish and most keys will not program at all or if they do they are erratic and seem confused (sends two or more commands and not even the correct key pressed). :( I bought 2 flircs (and would have needed two more) but since this remote doesn't work correctly with flirc, isn't as cool as I hoped. I guess it's my bad for not searching the forums before buying a product that touts "Any Remote". Should have an * on that tag line. Sorry. However, it has the same basic issue using Scientific Atlanta Explorer remotes (model 8300hd and 4250HD ) which is a second strike. :( :( I can get it to work on the tv remotes I have with no problem, but where I need them the most, the controllers lack media control buttons so they are useless with the WAF factor as well. Bummer really. Strike :( :( :( I really thought though my flircs were defective since I tried to program on (2) Win 7 64 PCs and an Ubunutu 32 bit box using 6 different remotes (albeit that 3 were the Xbox, 2 were the 4250HD and 1 was the 8300HDs). I tried beta firmware, Win command line and linux command lines as well. I spent way too much time on something I didn't think to check out - the forums; well, at least in the case of the MS XBOX remote. I was about to give up before I thought to try my crappy TV remotes (Samsung, Mitsubishi and some other generic LCD I have [cheap brand - forget which]) and they all worked. Who woulda thunk it? :huh: Anyway.... To summarize.... FLIRC DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY WITH: original XBOX DVD Playback Remote Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD DVR Scientific Atlanta Explorer 4250HD Cable Box - Optimum Is there any possibility of the MS support increasing? Same for the SA boxes (very popular cable boxes)? Anyway... great product, but for me, not so great to make use of my existing WAF approved remotes.

Edit: Just noticed I posted under wrong topic. Can this be moved? In the past I ran XBMC on a full Ubuntu desktop 10.04 environment, installed Flirc, used the GUI setup, and all was well. I just reinstalled XBMC on top of Ubuntu Minimal (used this script http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=141369) and now my remote will not work at all. I tried the command line with; $ flirc record and mapped all of my keys, saved the config with; $ flirc saveconfig $ flirc normal but still no luck. I've searched the forum but cannot find this topic. Anyone familiar with my issue? Thanks for any help. Flirc Version 1.0.2 Firmware Version: 1 10-02-2011 Remote: Universal Remote Control URC-R50 Ubuntu minimal: 13.04 XBMC: Think Eden

If you are familiar with running Command Line, "fdisk /mbr" should have nearly the same effect.

A Harmony would take care of this problem. Due to the fact you have activities as well as individual devices programmed in, so when it's sending a command to your TV only your TV will get the command. Flirc will have it's own separate device and commands.

Oh, sorry, it's in the Harmony setup. The remote by default repeats an IR send up to 3 times (depending on the receiving device), to make sure the command is received. For the Flirc, it should be set to repeat once, but if you've configured the Flirc as another device it could be more. I've found the Flirc doesn't need a repeat, and setting repeats to zero has reduced my accidental double-presses. Repeats The Repeats are the number of times the remote repeats a command for a device to properly respond to the command. For instance, many devices need longer or shorter command repetitions to respond properly. Example: Any time I press channel up, my Digital Set Top Box skips two channels at a time. To adjust the Repeats, from the Harmony Remote Software: Click 1. Troubleshoot at the top of the Harmony Remote Software window. 2. Select the device you want to adjust repeats for, and click Next. 3. Select Device responds to some commands either too many times or only occasionally and click Next 4. Adjust the repeats by selecting a higher or lower number, and click 5. SAVE

Hi all, new here. Got my flirc last night & seems to work quite well with my Harmony remote, much better than the crappy IR receiver built in my laptop. Have a couple issues with my PC sleeping by itself and also randomly waking up, stupid thing woke me up this morning a few time hearing the fan spin up haha, just had to turn it off. Was hoping someone can help, I'll explain how i've set it up first. I am running Win 8 x64, XBMC Frodo, Harmony 650 remote, Flirc beta rc4, using the Harmony flirc xbmc profile. It looks like I've done something similar to here. In the Harmony software I've setup two custom Additional Buttons (the ones you see on the little remote screen) for my XBMC Activity, called them 'XBMC On' and 'XBMC Off'. I mapped these two buttons to use the Yellow and Blue buttons on my Samsung TV since I already had this device in my Harmony config and these buttons were unused. I then went over to my XBMC machine and opened up the Flirc GUI and programmed my new custom buttons. My 'XBMC On' button sends the 'Wake' key from the Full Keyboard controller, and my 'XBMC Off' button sends the Shutdown key from the XBMC controller (I've set the Shutdown command in XBMC to Sleep). These two buttons work perfectly, however I am having a problem where if I leave my PC idle for a few minutes or so it will go to sleep, and even worse the PC will randomly wake itself up later on. I'm not too sure if it's Flirc, my remote, or Windows causing this. I had the suspend_detect option enabled in the Flirc GUI, could this be causing it? One thing I didn't check was maybe turning off my network adapter from allowing it to wake my PC (I think you can do that?). Anyone have any other ideas? I'm at work at the moment so I'll have to play around with it a bit again tonight. Thanks in advance for any help (and sorry for the long post) :)

I read about this issue before, but can't find it anywhere anymore (and don't remember if there was a solution). I finally got everything to work. Yeah, very happy :-) But....there is always a but.... I get my Mediacenter-PC to fall asleep and wake-up using the Harmony smart control remote and Flirc. However, when watching TV, the PC is also waking up almost randomly. I have searched in the device manager in Windows and found that if I disable 'wake-up' for the keyboard, the Flirc isn't responding on the wake-up command either. I also notice that there are 2 keyboard devices listed in the device manager (windows 8) and I don't see the Flirc listed. I guess what is happening is that the PC somehow received something like a keyboard command (I cannot imagine it wakes up from other remote commands which are not the exact same as the wake-up command that is programmed). Anyone knows how to deal with this. Obviously I don't want the PC to wake-up when I don't press the wake-button. Thanks!

Hmm having problems as when I try to map a new command to the remote it says no more space for new buttons for some reason. Can delete the existing mapping but that doesn't help for some reason - should be so straightforward but it doesn't like something! Appreciate any advice

Hmm.. Tried to learn the esc command - but the Flirc software is not recognising that I have pressed a key on the remote? Very odd :-(

Am very happy with the way the flirc works with my Harmony 525 using the latest beta firmware. What button command do I use to get back to the XBMC main page (where you select films/video/settings etc)? Or something equivalent to pressing escape on the keyboard?