URC-10820N - fast macro patch?

[jetstar52]

While a full-blown extender is being developed, is there a way to use Mike's fast macro patch (written for the 15-100) on the 10820N?

In this thread binky123 has posted a patch for decreasing the macro delay in the Atlas JP1.3 remotes. If anyone wants to try this on the Radio Shack 15-100, here you go. (I have not had time to test this yet, but it should work! )

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Upgrade Code2 0 = 14 53 (TV/1107) 15-100 Patch Macro Speed. Use CH+=.007s, CH-=.26s
 01 FA 00 21 01 00                              
End

Upgrade Protocol 0 = 01 FA (S3F80) Patch for Faster Macros on UnExtended 15-100
 00 00 01 C6 CC 56 D9 C6 BE 00 0F C6 CA FF 1B A6
 03 00 EB 04 C6 CA FF 2A 8D FF 39 70 C0 70 C1 C6
 C0 05 0D F6 01 0D 50 C1 50 C0 C6 86 00 02 F6 20
 A0 46 D3 02 76 88 20 6B F8 B0 C6 78 CD 56 C7 7F
 56 CD 80 C4 CC C0 C6 C2 FE 80 C6 C4 00 80 F6 04
 49 C4 CA C0 C4 C6 C2 06 C3 80 16 C2 FE C4 BE C4
 C4 C2 C6 04 BF C7 14 BE C6 26 C7 00 36 C6 00 5B
 18 EB 04 42 77 6B 12 C4 BE C4 22 57 32 46 F6 FF
 89 C4 C0 CA C4 C6 BE 8B B0 F6 04 49 F6 21 F8 C6
 BE 00 80 C6 CA FE 80 8D 22 0C
End

[Capn Trips]

It's probably difficult if not impossible, but I'll leave it to an expert to explain why. the 15-100 uses a different processor than the 10820 (iirc) so the protocol upgrade is not portable.

[The Robman]

15-100 = JP1.3 (Samsung S3F8 chip)
URC-10820 = JP1.2 (Motorola HCS08 chip)

[binky123]

Here is the code for the URC-10820:

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Upgrade Code 0 = 1C 53 (TV/1107) Patch Macro Speed. Use CH+=.002s, CH-=.26s
  FA 00 21 01 00
End

Upgrade Protocol 0 = 01 FA (HCS08) Patch for Faster Macros for URC-6820/8820/10820
  20 04 00 00 01 00 45 28 00 35 50 96 02 02 CD FE 
  7A AD 07 03 04 A6 02 02 A6 01 8A 88 3F 54 F6 B7 
  55 AF 01 35 50 01 60 0C B6 55 BB 51 B7 51 B6 54 
  B9 50 B7 50 45 03 76 35 52 CD FE B0 CD FE 2A CC 
  FD EF 
End

and Here is the code for the URC-10820N

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Upgrade Code2 0 = 14 53 (TV/1107) Patch Macro Speed. Use CH+=.002s, CH-=.26s
  01 FA 00 21 01 00
End

Upgrade Protocol 0 = 01 FA (HCS08) Patch for Faster Macros for URC-8820N/10820N
  20 04 00 00 01 00 45 28 00 35 50 96 02 02 CD FE 
  7A AD 07 03 04 A6 02 02 A6 01 8A 88 3F 54 F6 B7 
  55 AF 01 35 50 01 60 0C B6 55 BB 51 B7 51 B6 54 
  B9 50 B7 50 45 03 7B 35 52 CD FE B0 CD FE 2A CC 
  FD EF 
End

The 10820N code has not been tested but it should work.

[jetstar52]

Thanks for your effort, but I was unable to get it to work. In fact, my remote is now unresponsive, and I can't get it to take the keypresses needed for a mfg reset. I'm uploading the IR file to the diagnosis section.


http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=8506

[vickyg2003]

I'm sorry I've been dragging my feet on this extender. I've been doing a lot of physical labor, so my "free time" is spent sleeping instead of writing code. I "think" I've got the last of the wrinkles ironed out and was starting to write the documentation (I hate writing documentation).

I took a very quick look at the IR file posted, and it looks like Jetstar did things correctly. If the 10820 code works, the 10820n code should work as well. I think my last extender wrinkle might be directly related to this problem. The HT macros that worked on the 10820 were occasionally timing out on the 10820n. If the timer expires, the remote stops what its doing and resets. That sounds like what might be happening here.

[The Robman]

I used to have 5 remotes that controlled one thing each. Now I have 6 remotes that each control everything!

And now one that sadly doesn't control anything!

[Capn Trips]

Thanks for your effort, but I was unable to get it to work. In fact, my remote is now unresponsive, and I can't get it to take the keypresses needed for a mfg reset. I'm uploading the IR file to the diagnosis section.


http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=8506

I don't suppose tha you saved your remote's IR image before editing it?

If so, have you tried re-loading that image?

If not, perhaps someone who has a 10820N can do so and post it here for you to use.

[The Robman]

I suspect that Binky's upgrades may be changing settings in the remote itself, and if that's the case then simply loading a good IR image won't fix the problem.

[vickyg2003]

As long as the remote can still be read by IR this is a recoverable error, but its going to need the help of an expert.

[jetstar52]

I reloaded the image from just before the patch, and also one of a "virgin" 10820N. Neither one worked.

Since the store will refund within 30 days of purchase, I can get my $9.99 back, so it's not worth much more bother on your parts.

[The Robman]

That's up to you of course, but we can fix it for you.

[binky123]

We can help you fix it. Check your PM. Also, I think vicky has a URC-10820N, so I'll see if she can try to review the patch to see if there is anything wrong with it.

[vickyg2003]

I used jetstar's IR file, and activated the fast macro patch, macro M1 ran very fast. I then deactivated the fast macro and the M1 ran very slow. Worked as advertised.

Still could be a timer issue or a low voltage situation that caused the problem.

[binky123]

I think Vicky is correct. I also recall batteries could be drained fairly easily on this remote. It could be the patch applied correctly but the remote is now low on batteries and any keypress results in 5 blinks. If that's the case, try a fresh set of batteries.