(2024-09-06, 03:57)hdmkv Wrote: @clarkss12, props to you for recommending the Ugoos UR02 remote (but, maybe not quite for the reason you may be using it ). I had ordered 2 for both my AM6B+ units & love them! They're lightweight, just the right size, with ample buttons/functions, and darn cheap!

So, first tried with the pair of config files needed to use in IR mode. Great... but, one major drawback (at least for me): remote needs a fairly direct line-of-sight (given IR mode) to the AM6B+. My A/V rack is off to the side & my projector is in front, so less than ideal.

Thought I'd try Bluetooth, and IMHO this works best. This functions like a Fire TV remote, but better. First paired w/my smart TV in my family room, which itself was already paired w/my soundbar. Then paired UR02 with AM6B+ under CoreELEC settings > Bluetooth. Like a Fire TV remote, the UR02 kept/carried over the volume up/down & mute functionality, but added several CE/Kodi functions. So, these buttons just worked right off the bat:

• Volume up/down & mute working as I described above/below to control soundbar/AVR volume
  
• Mouse toggle/pointer
  
• D-pad
  
• the 'x-back' (below the gray power) & 'arrow-back' (to left of home button) functioning as back/return
  
• Hamburger button bringing up context menu
  
• 'Home' taking me back to main Kodi menu/home
  

Remaining buttons didn't do anything or not quite what we'd expect. The two power buttons on the top turned off my TV, but not back on. The red power button also turned off AM6B+/CE & back on. However, using the Keymap Editor add-on, I was able to map the globe button (below the volume controls) to do a video library scan, and the search button next to it to bring up Global Search. Both handy.

The only buttons I haven't been able to map as of now are the gray up/down, bottom skip left/right (orange/blue) & the Music (green). And the center mic/voice button, which not working under CE isn't surprising.

I paired my other UR02 in my home theater set-up, and got it working to control everything as above, but this time, volume up/down & mute w/my AVR.

Overall, awesome for just for a $8 (approx.) remote!

(2024-10-01, 20:53)hdmkv Wrote: I don't use remote configs as they're IR only, and for me, I don't have a direct line of sight to devices. I use Bluetooth mostly, and pair remotes to devices that way. CoreELEC is quite good at accepting all kinds of BT remotes & pairing w/them. Sometimes you need to pair twice when presented w/"Pair" & "Trust & connect" options. Usually just "Pair" works.

(2024-10-02, 04:09)Cinephile Wrote: Shield TV for streaming and AM6B+ with CE on eMMC is the ultimate combo for me. Really can't think of anything else at this point.

(2024-10-02, 10:12)noggin Wrote: I have an AM6B+ and a Pi5 running CE and LE respectively for Kodi.  The Pi5 copes better with some content than the AM6B+ (particularly high bitrate SDR HEVC 10-bit stuff with 5.1 FLAC audio that the AM6B+ chokes on)

(2024-10-02, 10:12)noggin Wrote: I have an AM6B+ and a Pi5 running CE and LE respectively for Kodi.  The Pi5 copes better with some content than the AM6B+ (particularly high bitrate SDR HEVC 10-bit stuff with 5.1 FLAC audio that the AM6B+ chokes on)

(2024-10-02, 16:06)Sholander Wrote:

(2024-10-02, 10:12)noggin Wrote: I have an AM6B+ and a Pi5 running CE and LE respectively for Kodi.  The Pi5 copes better with some content than the AM6B+ (particularly high bitrate SDR HEVC 10-bit stuff with 5.1 FLAC audio that the AM6B+ chokes on)

Do they both do software decoding, or does one have hardware decoder for such content?

(2024-10-02, 17:43)hdmkv Wrote: @noggin, assume you have HS400 enabled on your AM6B+, and are using the latest nightly w/the DTB performance enhancements?