JP1 Remotes

fichmana2003 · Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 49

I just got my new 2117. Put new batteries, works as expected. Connected JP1 cable, added some upgrades (which I prepared for my 8811), corrected layout and uploaded to remote. The display went black (all lcd segments lit), then blank. Tried using the upgrades and the remote hangs, can't even do a MFR Reset. Connected again, made a few U/D, tried the remote. It worked for a few keys with my CBL box, then hung. Right now the LCD is all lit, upload/download seem to work but the lcd stays all lit and remote doesn't respond. I tried removing one battery (reverse it) - nothing. I cannot do a hard reset since it doesn't respond. Removing batteries then pressing a key and inserting batts doesn't help - the remote comes on with lcd black and no response.
I guess the memory on the remote is screwed up, and that something isn't right with my interface (which works beautifuly with my 8811).

help?
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Nils_Ekberg · Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 9:50 am Post subject:

Things to check:

1) Did you change the remote in KM or RM before copying them into IR?
2) Was the correct RDF selected in IR before adding the upgrades from RM or KM?

Check these and then we can try something else
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The Robman · Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 10:57 am Post subject:

His symptoms indicate a bigger problem than just KM settings issues or bad RDFs. Without being able to see the remote itself it's hard for me to guess what might be going on.

If it were me, I think I'd try purging the memory completely (using Advanced > Purge Memory > $800), then see if you can get enough response from the remote to do a hard reset. You could also try loading the IR image you saved before making any changes and see if that helps. If that fails, it sounds like you've managed to mess up something hardware related, in which case I don't know what to suggest.
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fichmana2003 · Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 49

I managed to do that and got a MEM FAULT. Fiddling with the remote I managed to do a hard reset and load some upgrades. All seemed well and it worked for a while then suddenly locked up on its own. It did not respond to keys and removing/inserting a battery brought up the black lcd (all lit) again.
I seem to have a defective remote, which is a big frustration since we don't have those here and it was brought to me by a relative from the states.
Is there anything I can do?

Edit: btw, I used the latest RDFs (1.16) + RM 0.96a + IRBeta (latest)
I did change the remote to 2117 with all upgrades. I have one protocol upgrade - Thomson (4B)
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fichmana2003 · Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 49

I just managed to do a hard reset on the remote. So far I am playing with all the keys, devices and setup and it doesn't lock up. Could it be that the protocol upgrade is the cause of the problem? I have two Thomson devices, CBL and VCR. To install it, I opened my 8811 CBL upgrade, changed the remote to 2117 and uploaded. It actually worked before freezing.

Edit: Scratch that, it just froze up on me. damn!

Edit2: Now this is bizzar. It freezes for a few seconds (up to 20-30, sometime less), doesn't respond, then suddenly works again. insane Sad

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gjarboni · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 2:26 am Post subject: