USB-UIRT x86 Fix - Revision history

Sethj at 17:19, 28 July 2010

2010-07-28T17:19:56Z

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	[[Category: Infrared]]		[[Category: Infrared]]
	[[Category: Tutorials]]		[[Category: Tutorials]]

			'''!!! Please Note. This fix is only necessary for LinuxMCE version 7.10. The isue has been resolved in LinxMCE 8.10 !!!'''

	So, you have just received that $60 (or more) USB-UIRT, and you go ahead and plug it in, and learn all of your codes, reload the router and ..... Nothing Happens. You can see the light flashing, but your channels aren't changing. Now What?		So, you have just received that $60 (or more) USB-UIRT, and you go ahead and plug it in, and learn all of your codes, reload the router and ..... Nothing Happens. You can see the light flashing, but your channels aren't changing. Now What?

Sethj: /* What is required */

2010-07-28T17:18:00Z

What is required

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	== What is required ==		== What is required ==

	1. ~~Alternate build environment~~		1. LinuxMCE version 7.10 - This is not a necessary step for LinuxMCE 8.10

	2. ~~Original Ubuntu-Gutsy kernel tree~~		2. Alternate build environment

	3. ~~30 minutes to an hour of your time (spoiler at the end)~~		3. Original Ubuntu-Gutsy kernel tree

			4. 30 minutes to an hour of your time (spoiler at the end)

	== Alternate Build Environment ==		== Alternate Build Environment ==

Wierdbeard65 at 05:42, 3 May 2010

2010-05-03T05:42:00Z

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Ray N at 03:18, 11 August 2009

2009-08-11T03:18:59Z

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	[[~~category~~: ~~tutorials~~]]		[[Category: Tutorials]]

	So, you have just received that $60 (or more) USB-UIRT, and you go ahead and plug it in, and learn all of your codes, reload the router and ..... Nothing Happens. You can see the light flashing, but your channels aren't changing. Now What?		So, you have just received that $60 (or more) USB-UIRT, and you go ahead and plug it in, and learn all of your codes, reload the router and ..... Nothing Happens. You can see the light flashing, but your channels aren't changing. Now What?

Murdock at 21:43, 20 July 2009

2009-07-20T21:43:02Z

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	'''UPDATE!!!'''		'''UPDATE!!!'''
	Updated command since gutsy is archived.		7/20/09 - Updated command since gutsy is archived. Also, it looks like if you upgrade the kernel (instructions here: http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Upgrading_the_Kernel) you will not need to perform this step. I am on 2.6.28.8 and this change is already in the ftdi_sio.c file.

	Well let me know if this helps anyone, and by all means if you find a better way, modify this wiki.		Well let me know if this helps anyone, and by all means if you find a better way, modify this wiki.

Murdock at 21:29, 20 July 2009

2009-07-20T21:29:38Z

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	sudo -i		sudo -i
	cd /usr/src		cd /usr/src
	git clone git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-gutsy.git ubuntu-gutsy		git clone git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-archive/ubuntu-gutsy.git ubuntu-gutsy

	This step takes a while, but when it is done you should end up with		This step takes a while, but when it is done you should end up with
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	You may certainly try this, although I have not tested it myself, as long as your kernel is 2.6.22-14-generic it should work check this by doing a		You may certainly try this, although I have not tested it myself, as long as your kernel is 2.6.22-14-generic it should work check this by doing a
	uname -r		uname -r

			'''UPDATE!!!'''
			Updated command since gutsy is archived.

	Well let me know if this helps anyone, and by all means if you find a better way, modify this wiki.		Well let me know if this helps anyone, and by all means if you find a better way, modify this wiki.

Sethj: /* The Spoiler */

2008-12-04T12:53:28Z

The Spoiler

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	That's it your done. This resolved my issues, and now the USB-UIRT works with or without IR Blaster Dongles.		That's it your done. This resolved my issues, and now the USB-UIRT works with or without IR Blaster Dongles.

	== The Spoiler ==		== The Spoiler: Instant Fix! ==

	I have made available for download the completed module, if you use this, and it should work, you should not have to rebuild the kernel, simply follow the steps from number 5 on. The module is here as a tar file [http://dataless.jeromenet.org/lmce-stuff/ftdi_sio.ko.tar ftdi_sio.ko.tar]		I have made available for download the completed module, if you use this, and it should work, you should not have to rebuild the kernel, simply follow the steps from number 5 on. The module is here as a tar file [http://dataless.jeromenet.org/lmce-stuff/ftdi_sio.ko.tar ftdi_sio.ko.tar]

Sethj: /* The Spoiler */

2008-07-22T11:57:34Z

The Spoiler

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	I have made available for download the completed module, if you use this, and it should work, you should not have to rebuild the kernel, simply follow the steps from number 5 on. The module is here as a tar file [http://dataless.jeromenet.org/lmce-stuff/ftdi_sio.ko.tar ftdi_sio.ko.tar]		I have made available for download the completed module, if you use this, and it should work, you should not have to rebuild the kernel, simply follow the steps from number 5 on. The module is here as a tar file [http://dataless.jeromenet.org/lmce-stuff/ftdi_sio.ko.tar ftdi_sio.ko.tar]

			'''UPDATE!!!'''

			I have re-installed my core last evening with 710rc2 x86. I then went out and downloaded the tar file, and rebooted, and Bam! It worked, so if you really want to avoid all these steps, although I recommend it if you want to modify any future drivers, just hit the download link and follow step # 5 and on.

			'''UPDATE!!!'''

	You may certainly try this, although I have not tested it myself, as long as your kernel is 2.6.22-14-generic it should work check this by doing a		You may certainly try this, although I have not tested it myself, as long as your kernel is 2.6.22-14-generic it should work check this by doing a

Sethj at 14:21, 21 July 2008

2008-07-21T14:21:18Z

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	Below is the fix to get your shiny new USB-UIRT to work, if you have not yet purchased any IR dongles for the units blaster.		Below is the fix to get your shiny new USB-UIRT to work, if you have not yet purchased any IR dongles for the units blaster.

	Firstly a disclaimer. The USB-UIRT can in fact blast under its own power, however, to get this unit to function flawlessly, you should also purchase additional IR dongles or heads. A good source of these both single and dual headed is from : [http://www.smarthomeusa.com/Shop/xantech/Xantech-IR-Emitters/ ~~Smarthome~~.com] If you use these, not only will the UIRT be more accurate and reliable, but it will also be fully supported by the stock LMCE.		Firstly a disclaimer. The USB-UIRT can in fact blast under its own power, however, to get this unit to function flawlessly, you should also purchase additional IR dongles or heads. A good source of these both single and dual headed is from : [http://www.smarthomeusa.com/Shop/xantech/Xantech-IR-Emitters/ Smarthomeusa.com] If you use these, not only will the UIRT be more accurate and reliable, but it will also be fully supported by the stock LMCE.

	Now onto the fix:		Now onto the fix:

Sethj: /* Change the module file */

2008-07-21T14:17:26Z

Change the module file

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	case FT232RL:		case FT232RL:

	Now save the file by doing a		Exit out of edit mode by pressing "ESC" key. Now save the file by doing a
	:wq!		:wq!
	That is <shift :>wq! Now the file has been modified. And if you have never used it, you just got a crash course in 'vi' :)		That is <shift :>wq! Now the file has been modified. And if you have never used it, you just got a crash course in 'vi' :)