Now that we know that the hardware is okay, we need to give LIRC a config file to tell it about the keys on the remote that we are using.
From the SSH session, issue the command:
nano lircd.conf
... and then paste the following text into it, before saving the file by clicking CTRL-x then Y.
# Please make this file available to others # by sending it to <[email protected]> # # this config file was automatically generated # using lirc-0.9.0-pre1(default) on Thu Mar 14 14:21:25 2013 # # contributed by # # brand: /home/pi/lircd.conf # model no. of remote control: # devices being controlled by this remote: # begin remote name /home/pi/lircd.conf bits 16 flags SPACE_ENC|CONST_LENGTH eps 30 aeps 100 header 8945 4421 one 594 1634 zero 594 519 ptrail 598 repeat 8949 2187 pre_data_bits 16 pre_data 0xFD gap 106959 toggle_bit_mask 0x0 begin codes KEY_VOLUMEDOWN 0x00FF KEY_PLAYPAUSE 0x807F KEY_VOLUMEUP 0x40BF KEY_SETUP 0x20DF KEY_UP 0xA05F KEY_STOP 0x609F KEY_LEFT 0x10EF KEY_ENTER 0x906F KEY_RIGHT 0x50AF KEY_KP0 0x30CF KEY_DOWN 0xB04F KEY_BACK 0x708F KEY_KP1 0x08F7 KEY_KP2 0x8877 KEY_KP3 0x48B7 KEY_KP4 0x28D7 KEY_KP5 0xA857 KEY_KP6 0x6897 KEY_KP7 0x18E7 KEY_KP8 0x9867 KEY_KP9 0x58A7 end codes end remote
This file should be saved in the home directory for the user pi.
Now, return to the Rasbmc Settings program and enable the option Enable GPIO TSOP IR Receiver. At the same time, change the GPIO Remote Profile as shown below:
Restart XBMC and when it has rebooted, you should see a small popup message in the bottom right corner like the one below.
You should now find that your IR remote control will work and that you no longer need the keyboard and mouse to control XBMC.
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