(2016-01-23, 07:38)mpowers Wrote: Hi Matt, thanks for putting this out there, I've used it flawlessly for the last few years but have now run into a problem I can't seem to troubleshoot.

For some reason I seem to be stuck in a boot loop and can't get past the loading screen. The cursor shows up, the logo flashes and then this repeats incessantly. I haven't tried much because I don't know where to start. I've seen some other people post that this was a known bug in a build circa 2014, but it's the first time it happened to me.

I'm running openelec standalone on an Asus chromebox, I don't know the specific build as I can't get in to check.

My first thought is I should try a clean install, but I don't know how to wipe the old version or if I can just stick the USB boot in and it will overwrite and start from scratch.

Thanks in advance!

(2016-01-23, 08:32)rich110 Wrote: Potentially stupid question... sorry.

I have Openelec installed as a standalone OS on my Asus Celeron Chromebox. I'd like to try out GalliumOS without losing my current install. Can I boot to a USB (containing GalliumOS) from a standalone Openelec install? I've tried the whole CTRL+L at boot, etc, but no luck.

Do I need to do a whole new reinstall as a dual boot even just to boot from USB?

Thanks.

(2016-01-23, 19:29)aaronb Wrote: Pulling my hair out trying to get my remote working. I use a Harmony 650. I bought two different MCE sensors, an Ortek VRC-1100, and a Sony PCVA-IR8U. I got the Ortek working OK, but programming the remote as an Media Center Extender instead of a keyboard limits the buttons I have available to map, I was hoping to be able to use it as a keyboard. So I tried the Sony with the remote programmed as an MCE Keyboard. It registers in Openelec as as an "eHome Infrared Remote Transceiver" and "MCE IR Keyboard/Mouse" when I do "cat /proc/bus/input/devices":

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=0609 Product=031d Version=0000
N: Name="Media Center Ed. eHome Infrared Remote Transceiver (0609:031d)"
P: Phys=usb-0000:00:14.0-3
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-3/1-3:1.0/rc/rc0/input15
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event6
B: PROP=0
B: EV=100013
B: KEY=fff 0 200108fc32e 2b7605100000000 0 700158000 419200004001 9e968000000000 10004000
B: MSC=10

I: Bus=0000 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="MCE IR Keyboard/Mouse (mceusb)"
P: Phys=/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input16
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd mouse0 event10
B: PROP=0
B: EV=100017
B: KEY=30000 7 ff87207ac14057ff febeffdfffefffff fffffffffffffffe
B: REL=3
B: MSC=10

The sensor lights up when I press buttons on the remote, but there is no response from Kodi. I've tried all the USB ports, rebooted, etc.

Am I out of luck and I have to use this as an MCE Extender? Because I can get the Ortek working for the basic commands that way, I just might lose some of my custom buttons since there are fewer to map to with an Extender vs a keyboard.

Not having the Harmony control everything with all of the shortcut keys I had programmed is really killing WAF, any help is greatly appreciated

Edit: I tried the Sony IR receiver on my Windows box and it worked fine, controlled Kodi programmed as a keyboard. Still no luck in Openelec

(2016-01-23, 19:29)aaronb Wrote: Pulling my hair out trying to get my remote working. I use a Harmony 650. I bought two different MCE sensors, an Ortek VRC-1100, and a Sony PCVA-IR8U. I got the Ortek working OK, but programming the remote as an Media Center Extender instead of a keyboard limits the buttons I have available to map, I was hoping to be able to use it as a keyboard. So I tried the Sony with the remote programmed as an MCE Keyboard. It registers in Openelec as as an "eHome Infrared Remote Transceiver" and "MCE IR Keyboard/Mouse" when I do "cat /proc/bus/input/devices":


The sensor lights up when I press buttons on the remote, but there is no response from Kodi. I've tried all the USB ports, rebooted, etc.

Am I out of luck and I have to use this as an MCE Extender? Because I can get the Ortek working for the basic commands that way, I just might lose some of my custom buttons since there are fewer to map to with an Extender vs a keyboard.

Not having the Harmony control everything with all of the shortcut keys I had programmed is really killing WAF, any help is greatly appreciated

Edit: I tried the Sony IR receiver on my Windows box and it worked fine, controlled Kodi programmed as a keyboard. Still no luck in Openelec

(2016-01-23, 19:53)mingliu Wrote: HI Matt, Have you deleted the checksum file by mistake? Getting the error message "coreboot firmware download checksum fail: download corupted, cannot flash". I have an ASUS Chromebox CN62 (Broadwell Celeron 3205U) GUADO. Installing from the UK so don't think its a firewall issue.

(2016-01-23, 22:37)giant25 Wrote: I don't have a good answer to solve the problems with your receivers, but I use a Flirc with my Harmony 650 and Chromebox OE setup flawlessly. I highly recommend it, way easier to set up. Good luck.

(2016-01-23, 23:12)Matt Devo Wrote: boot up OpenELEC with the Sony receiver connected, ssh in, and give me the output of 'dmesg | pastebinit' - that will tell if there's an issue with the receiver itself.

(2016-01-23, 23:12)Matt Devo Wrote: my initial reaction however is to wonder what functions you're not able to map / get working with the MCE extender (remote) profile vs the MCE keyboard profile. I'm using a Harmony One w/MCE extender profile and, and have a few unused MCE buttons custom mapped using the MCE keymap editor add-on. I actually find the MCE keyboard profile far more limiting.

(2016-01-23, 23:15)Matt Devo Wrote:

(2016-01-23, 22:37)giant25 Wrote: I don't have a good answer to solve the problems with your receivers, but I use a Flirc with my Harmony 650 and Chromebox OE setup flawlessly. I highly recommend it, way easier to set up. Good luck.

I feel like I'm alone in detesting the Flirc, since others seem to swear by it, but I could never get it working reliably (and dislike being limited to a keyboard emulator) whereas the MCE receivers have worked nearly perfectly OOTB for me.

(2016-01-23, 22:37)giant25 Wrote: I don't have a good answer to solve the problems with your receivers, but I use a Flirc with my Harmony 650 and Chromebox OE setup flawlessly. I highly recommend it, way easier to set up. Good luck.

(2016-01-23, 19:53)mingliu Wrote: HI Matt, Have you deleted the checksum file by mistake? Getting the error message "coreboot firmware download checksum fail: download corupted, cannot flash". I have an ASUS Chromebox CN62 (Broadwell Celeron 3205U) GUADO. Installing from the UK so don't think its a firewall issue.

Quote:the checksum file is present and correct, so not sure why you got that error besides a truncated/corrupted download. Can you try again? I don't have a Broadwell device currently to test myself.