nme Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Hello forum, I just received a Flirc, that a bought from a local dealer. I tried to learn some basic keys, but it seems only the first one or two buttons are learned. When I go on, it always shows me "button already exists". I tried several different remote controls (Nokia dbox, Pace Satellite receiver, Sony VCR....) and every time the same result. It looks, as if flirc cannot seperate the commands from each other. I played around with the advanced settings and the delay, does not make any difference. If I manage to learn two buttons, and later press the remote buttons, it seems as if they are working randomly. For example if I manage to learn the "up" key, sometimes it highlights "down", then "enter" etc any ideas? thanks stefan Edited February 21, 2015 by nme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris! Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Strange. What firmware number is flirc running? (opening the Flirc gui and look in the bottom left of the screen when Flirc is plugged in) Other quick steps to get it working would be to download the latest flirc gui, then force upgrade the firmware And also clear the configuration Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nme Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) when i got it, i installed v3.5 and this is what it shows in the flirc gui. I reinstalled the FW once again, but same result. Clearing the settings did not help either :( edit: I borrowed a ancient chinese DVD remote from a neighbour (brand is called "amoisonic") and this seems to work. but strangely not with the known brands around my flat. Edited February 21, 2015 by nme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris! Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 It should have definitely worked with the sony one. What device are you using to program flirc? (Windows 7 or 8/mac/linux?) Where were you programming it? (When programming flirc is extremely sensitive, strong lights and 3D TVs can interfere). This is most odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nme Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I got another sony from a friend and that works, too. very weird, I thought flirc works with every remote. what are the limitations? there seem to be a huge load of remotes that just do not work with flirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris! Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Have you tried fresh batteries in the remotes that didn't work? The requirements for a remote would be to an IR remote control, and around a frequency of 38khz - though most remotes are around this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nme Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yes, I tried that. Did not change the effect. I found a remote of an old media box that also works. It is an Asus device, so most likely China too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstuff08 Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I have the same issue. I have not found a remote in my house that can be completely programmed without running into the "Button Already Exists" error. All of these remotes, I cannot even program pass the basics control. i.e. Up, Left, Down, Right, Enter, Back. Most of the time Up/Down keys and Enter/Back keys collide. I have tried Comcast remote, HP TSGH-IR02, and even an IR Blaster App on my HTC One (M7). Do I have a defective unit, or just crappy remotes in my house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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