VIX / Solo2 / LG Magic Remote Control

[user68]

Does anyone have an LG telly with the Magic remote working with their Solo2? Although VU+ is listed in the LG menu as being compatible, it doesn't work for me. LG haven't been too helpful other than to say my particular VU+ model may not work. I'm using VIX 3.0.808.

Is there compatibility across all VU+ models with the remote control? Does VIX modify the original VU+ remote control in any way?

[AJT]

Does anyone have an LG telly with the Magic remote working with their Solo2? Although VU+ is listed in the LG menu as being compatible, it doesn't work for me. LG haven't been too helpful other than to say my particular VU+ model may not work. I'm using VIX 3.0.808.

Is there compatibility across all VU+ models with the remote control? Does VIX modify the original VU+ remote control in any way?

It is normal that you need to put a code in for it to work as it wont magically pair itself..I have a LG tv and vix image does nothing to change the functions of the remote.The remote code for LG tv is 1628..The code for solo2 remote is 0002.

[user68]

Thanks AJT. Does you LG tv have the same Magic remote? I read they use an RF signal not IR. The universal control set up for controlling other devices is done on the tv menu. VU+ is listed but it don't work when selected. I don't see a way of putting the IR codes in. I'm guessing, but if the Magic controller uses an RF signal to the tv to control the Solo2, then maybe the signal is passed via HDMI CEC? I'll do some digging on this and see what I find.

[neiljoyce543]

Hi I've just brought the same remote, did you find a way to control the vu solo2 with it?

Many thanks

[swalko]

After a lot of struggling i finally found solution! My VU+ remote was in default set to mode 2 and LG TV only know how to emulate VU+ mode 1 remote. So you need to set VU+ box to accept mode 1 remote codes:

Menu -> Modules -> RemoteControlCode -> Set Remote Control System Code 1

Configure universal remote control on LG TV.

[wotsit]

Ive set my Vu+ remote mode to type 1, now my LG magic remote can work some of it, strangely pressing "Pr up" on LG remote goes into History Zap on Vu+, and "Pr down" functions correctly

The central arrows on the LG remote seem to work correctly, is there a way to fix the Program Up and Down ( Channel Up and Down) keys to function correctly ?

[Trial]

Hi,
did you try to change them with ButtonSetup?

ciao

[houbahop]

Hello !

I inspected with AnalysIR the signal emmited by original Vu+ remote :
It is similar to the MCE protocol (Except the first byte)
Ex Button 1
MCE
E2 80 52 00 01
Signal emmited by vu remote
0C 80 52 00 01

Explanation :
E2 80 are invariant (caracteristics of the MCE protocol)
52 OEM Vu+
00 type 1 remote (if you change to type 2, you have 10)
01 Button 1 (this byte is the button code; for example : button OK code is 5C)

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let's look at the LG magic remote now :

IR read by analysIR for the button 1 :
0C 80 52 26 01
For Ok :
0C 80 52 26 0C

this should never works

My explanation :

May the frequency or timing of the LG remote are bad so some keys sometimes work ... or not !

[Trial]

Hi,
MCE should be a RC6 remote and at least in the beginning VU remote was Philips OEM RC5 (I was told).

ciao

[houbahop]

It's hard to find documentation on MCE protocol but I assume Vu+ remote is not RC5.

AnalysIR recognise the both signals (vu+ and LG magic) as MicrosoftRC6 protocol

In attachment you have upper graph for LG Magic Remote and lover graph for Vu+Remote

don't care for 0C 80 52 it's the same for both

I have verified the key for the two remote (2nd attachment) (last Byte)

[houbahop]

One bug of the magic remote.
If you press the center of the the scroll wheel, you have the OK function, but if you move the scroll wheel once, then the center is disabled.
You can easily verify that with your phone camera, you will see that the ir led won't light any more.
This is true with all devices in remote configuration on the TV, not only Vu+

[houbahop]

I found solution to have a maximum working buttons.
I bought à FLIRC
I have modified the keymap.xml file in /usr/share/enigma2 path to recognize functions keys of the keyboard.
I have chosen MAGIC-TV device in LG TV
I learned the correct keys in Flirc
Advantages :
it is not necessary to change the remote code of the VU+ (0002 to 0001)
-33 keys of the Magic remote works fine, especially:
- Channel +
- Back (it's not necessary to make a long press)
- Play pause stop ff rewind record EPG, DVR (extended functions with the key that is to the right of the key 0).

If anyone is interested I can write a tutorial

[joe2419]

Hi yes please if you could write tutorial that would be great, been at my magic remote for weeks to no avail T.I.A.

[houbahop]

Step 1 : Buy a FLIRC ($ 23)

Step 2 : Find compatible STB :

You can control your STB with some keys of the magic remote, others remaining assigned to the TV
TV Keys : POWER VOL + VOL- MUTE SEARCH HOME 3D GUIDE DEVICE PARAM TEXT T.OPT FOCUS
STB keys : Others
Other keys are accessible by the "screen remote" key at the right of the "0" key

If you try the different STBs on the TV, you see that the number of screen remote keys changes. You have a maximum of 5 choices among the possible keywords: Last output power guide info menu fav dvr

Example :
@sky: power menu guide info

Very few STBs have the dvr key, I chose :
MAGIC-TV: menu guide latest info dvr.

Step 3: modify the keymap.xml file in /usr/share/enigma2

If you connect a keyboard to the USB port of the vu, some keys are recognized.
Some multimedia keys not present on the standard keyboard are also recognized.
All these keys are in red, column 3 of the table below:

It will be necessary to define keys for the other commands: (in black, column 3)

This is done by associating them wherever they appear in the file keymap.xml to the key that you want to order.
Example :
Search KEY_RED
<key id = "KEY_RED" mapto = "cancel" flags = "b" />
and add the F1 to the next line
<key id = "KEY_F1" mapto = "cancel" flags = "b" />
Repeat for all occurrences of all keys.

(I joined you a modified openvix keymap.xml divided in 2 parts because it exceds the forum limit)

Step 4: Flirc Learning

Plug in your flirc on your computer and download the app. Place the computer near the TV
Learn to flirc the different keys of your magic remote with the right controller (columns 4 and 5)

Last step : Plug the flirc into the VU and enjoy!


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[Chvos]

Hi, I bought a LG C7V, but as other users stated above the remote does not work very good with my set top box (vu+ uno 4k se). I saw this post and that made me buy a flirc since I would like to use the magic remote instead of my Logitech harmony (because of the mouse function). Could you tell me how you added your flirc to you set top box? I have openatv 6.1 on it, but I can't find the settings to add this keyboard, or to get it recognized when I put it in. I also tried a bluetooth keyboard with dedicated bluetooth usb, but when I plug it into the set top box this does nothing. Before I even can get to the keymap settings step I have to get this working so it would be a great help if you could explain me how to do this. Another question, how do you get an overview of your keymap as in the picture you uploaded? If I open the keymap file with excel it does not look like that. I'm new to this so I hope you can help me to make it work :).

[Trial]

Hi,
FLIRC is a programmable USB HID so I assume that you must configure FLIRC as a certain device before you can use it.

Ralf

[Alankellyeire]

why not use HDMI-CEC.

thats what i use on my sammy and the only buttons that arent mapped are the play, pause, stop etc. that is more likely due to my tv being 7 years old.

[v8rick]

After a lot of struggling i finally found solution! My VU+ remote was in default set to mode 2 and LG TV only know how to emulate VU+ mode 1 remote. So you need to set VU+ box to accept mode 1 remote codes:

Menu -> Modules -> RemoteControlCode -> Set Remote Control System Code 1

Configure universal remote control on LG TV.

Thanks i know its a old post but i've been messing with this lg remote for days now solved

[houbahop]

Forgive me for digging up on this very old thread.

The Vu-HDMI-CEC function supports all commands from the LG remote control. To do this:
On Vu+ :
- Active HDMI CEC
- Active Use TV remote control
On LG :
- Active SimpLink
- All inputs
- for the HDMI number of your VU+: Setup universal control
- Show all devices
- You have to choose a simplink compatible device : Game console or other box. (it's the same)

That's all : Your Vu+ answer to the LG remote.

I only have a problem on my 2016 LG TV OLED55B6V with webOS 3.5. The TV don't send digits of the remote (verified with Hdmi-CEC log). For me it's a oversight of LG developers. I'm afraid it will never be corrected

If you have webOS 4 or 4.5 can you tell me if it is the same ?

[BobbyC]

Anyone know how to launch the PVR menu using lg magic remote.