Phantom keypresses under LibreELEC

[mibane]

i do have phantom keypresses although my mini PC (GMKtec G3 plus) is hidden in a box in a cupboard. I am using the FLIRC adapter under current LibreELEC with a Skip 1s remote. Most of the time, it seems to receive a "move right" keypress so that

• in menus, the selection moves right to the next item
• in videos, the video skips 10 seconds

which is quite annoying as you may understand.

Maybe this information helps:

# flirc_util
[W] lib/cmds.c handle_longopt(180): `version' doesn not take '--pretty' option
flirc_util version 8345cdac217ffa26ea4c844bc8f245668e8a5415 [8345cda+]
 Firmware Detected
 FW Version: v4.10.7
    SKU:     Flirc 2.0 [dori]
    Branch:  release
    Config:  release
    Hash:    0x71266B92

I do not think that there are other strong IR transmitter in the room

Do you have an idea how to fix that?
Is there a newer firmware to be applied? How can I do that?

Many thanks for your thoughts in advance!

[elenagilbert]

This is most likely IR noise or double input from enabled Flirc profiles, not a firmware issue (v4.10.7 is current). You can disable all profiles, re-record the keys, add an interkey delay, and move Flirc outside the cupboard using a USB extension to reduce noise.

Slither io

Edited December 17, 2025 by elenagilbert

[Brian Ramirez]

On 12/2/2025 at 12:04 AM, mibane said:

i do have phantom keypresses although my mini PC (GMKtec G3 plus) is hidden in a box in a cupboard. I am using the FLIRC adapter under current LibreELEC with a Skip 1s remote. Most of the time, it seems to receive a "move right" keypress so that

• in menus, the selection moves right to the next item
• in videos, the video skips 10 seconds

which is quite annoying as you may understand.

Maybe this information helps:

# flirc_util
[W] lib/cmds.c handle_longopt(180): `version' doesn not take '--pretty' option
flirc_util version 8345cdac217ffa26ea4c844bc8f245668e8a5415 [8345cda+]
 Firmware Detected
 FW Version: v4.10.7
    SKU:     Flirc 2.0 [dori]
    Branch:  release
    Config:  release
    Hash:    0x71266B92

I do not think that there are other strong IR transmitter in the room

Do you have an idea how to fix that?
Is there a newer firmware to be applied? How can I do that?

Many thanks for your thoughts in advance!

run 3

Have you tried adjusting the sensitivity settings on your FLIRC adapter to reduce the phantom keypresses? I had a similar issue with my setup, and tweaking those settings helped a lot. Also, have you considered using a different remote control to see if the problem persists?

[mibane]

12 hours ago, Brian Ramirez said:

Have you tried adjusting the sensitivity settings on your FLIRC adapter to reduce the phantom keypresses?

No, how can I do that, please?

12 hours ago, Brian Ramirez said:

Also, have you considered using a different remote control to see if the problem persists?

No, as the remote control is brand new (which of course does not mean it is in order). But those phantom keypresses occur even when I hide the remote control so I assume it must have something to do with the FLIRC adapter itself and / or some irregular IR transmissions from somewhere else.

In the meantime, I have taped the adapter and its surrounding (while still including an IR extension cable) with several layers of adhesive film. That dramatically reduced this phenomenon but it still happens once in a while. Could be that there is another device in the living room which may spread IR noises.

[Harry Harvey]

On 12/2/2025 at 12:04 AM, mibane said:

i do have phantom keypresses although my mini PC (GMKtec G3 plus) is hidden in a box in a cupboard. I am using the FLIRC adapter under current LibreELEC with a Skip 1s remote. Most of the time, it seems to receive a "move right" keypress so that

• in menus, the selection moves right to the next item
• in videos, the video skips 10 seconds

which is quite annoying as you may understand.

Maybe this information helps:

# flirc_util
[W] lib/cmds.c handle_longopt(180): `version' doesn not take '--pretty' option
flirc_util version 8345cdac217ffa26ea4c844bc8f245668e8a5415 [8345cda+]
 Firmware Detected
 FW Version: v4.10.7
    SKU:     Flirc 2.0 [dori]
    Branch:  release
    Config:  release
    Hash:    0x71266B92

I do not think that there are other strong IR transmitter in the room

Do you have an idea how to fix that?
Is there a newer firmware to be applied? How can I do that?

Many thanks for your thoughts in advance! @Dinosaur Game

The phantom “Right arrow / skip 10 seconds” issue with FLIRC is usually caused by IR noise or key repeat, not another remote. The firmware you’re using (v4.10.7) is already the latest stable version.