Starting XBMC with Apple Remote

hordur · 2008-02-20, 14:22

Does anyone know if I can replace that Menu-button functionality on the Apple Remote so it starts XBMC instead of Front Row?

fall-line · 2008-02-20, 19:51

You could accomplish this with a custom action with Remote Buddy, or a similar tool on OSX. I have setup remote buddy on my system to map all of the apple remote button options to items for use within XBMC, but I think it's also pretty easy to tell remote buddy to perform different actions based on which application is open at the time. You should be able to have the menu (hold) button open XBMC, and then use that same button for a different option (such as the esc keypress) once XBMC opens.

I hope this helps.

bmfrosty · 2008-02-21, 00:57

It should also be possible to replace frontrow.app (or whatever it's called) with xbmc.app. There are a couple of other media center plugins with instructions on how to do this.

fall-line · 2008-02-21, 01:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmfrosty

It should also be possible to replace frontrow.app (or whatever it's called) with xbmc.app. There are a couple of other media center plugins with instructions on how to do this.

Oh - good call! That would be a lot easier than the method I described.

hordur · 2008-02-22, 12:26

I actually tried that, renaming Front Row.app and then renaming XBMC.app to Front Row.app, but Front Row was still started. Maybe I have to reboot after I do this?
Do have a link to any instructions on how to do this?

_tv_ · 2008-02-23, 15:44

I replaced frontrow app with renamed xbmc app, also needed to change binarys name to Front Row inside bundle.(also kill front row if it's running) I got it launch with apple+esc and so on, but... launchd doesnt really get right exit signal from xbmc so it will lauch it again just after it exits. We need some kind of wrapper to this but I really don't know how lauchd works. For those who didnt really get couple of last lines, dont try this. It's annoying to try to rename binary file to something else than front row to get it not to launch. Also my main bar clock was frozen until I replaced xbmc-front row with original so we indeed need somekind of wrapper to this.

Starg4ze · 2008-02-25, 23:39

Anyone knows which remotes will be supported out of the box? Apple remote, wiimote, ps3, original xbox(would love that one...), MCE remote, Iphone/Touch/BrandX Bluetooth cellphone... ?

Timeframe?

fall-line · 2008-02-26, 00:01

Sorry to answer your question with another question, but I am curious if anyone has gotten the origianal xbox remote (with the little USB cable adapter) to work with OSX & XBMC?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starg4ze

Anyone knows which remotes will be supported out of the box? Apple remote, wiimote, ps3, original xbox(would love that one...), MCE remote, Iphone/Touch/BrandX Bluetooth cellphone... ?

Timeframe?

**Gamester17** · 2008-02-26, 13:01

@Starg4ze and fall-line, please respect that those question are off-topic in this specific topic-thread so please move that part of the discussion to this other topic thread => http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=31006

Thanks for staying on-topic from now on.

seven5 · 2008-03-10, 18:37

Has there been any work done here? Does anyone have a good solution for starting up and closing out of Xbmc with the apple remote? I just tried the newest build and its working great. I have my UserData pointed at my living room's Xbmc so all my data and library is shared, its a great set up.

I'd like to have something that opens xbmc and then makes it full screen, so that i can still open the app manually and have it NON full screen.

If anyone has solved this let us know!

Thanks!

2008-02-20, 14:22	#1
hordur Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	Starting XBMC with Apple Remote Does anyone know if I can replace that Menu-button functionality on the Apple Remote so it starts XBMC instead of Front Row?

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Starg4ze Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alpha Centauri Posts: 21	Anyone knows which remotes will be supported out of the box? Apple remote, wiimote, ps3, original xbox(would love that one...), MCE remote, Iphone/Touch/BrandX Bluetooth cellphone... ? Timeframe? __________________ /Starg4ze ---

2008-02-26, 13:01	#9
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2008-03-10, 18:37	#10
seven5 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 76	Has there been any work done here? Does anyone have a good solution for starting up and closing out of Xbmc with the apple remote? I just tried the newest build and its working great. I have my UserData pointed at my living room's Xbmc so all my data and library is shared, its a great set up. I'd like to have something that opens xbmc and then makes it full screen, so that i can still open the app manually and have it NON full screen. If anyone has solved this let us know! Thanks! __________________ xbmc news blog my xbmc

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2008-02-20, 19:51	#2
fall-line Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 24	You could accomplish this with a custom action with Remote Buddy, or a similar tool on OSX. I have setup remote buddy on my system to map all of the apple remote button options to items for use within XBMC, but I think it's also pretty easy to tell remote buddy to perform different actions based on which application is open at the time. You should be able to have the menu (hold) button open XBMC, and then use that same button for a different option (such as the esc keypress) once XBMC opens. I hope this helps.

2008-02-21, 00:57	#3
bmfrosty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 188	It should also be possible to replace frontrow.app (or whatever it's called) with xbmc.app. There are a couple of other media center plugins with instructions on how to do this.

2008-02-22, 12:26	#5
hordur Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	I actually tried that, renaming Front Row.app and then renaming XBMC.app to Front Row.app, but Front Row was still started. Maybe I have to reboot after I do this? Do have a link to any instructions on how to do this?

2008-02-23, 15:44	#6
_tv_ Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 30	I replaced frontrow app with renamed xbmc app, also needed to change binarys name to Front Row inside bundle.(also kill front row if it's running) I got it launch with apple+esc and so on, but... launchd doesnt really get right exit signal from xbmc so it will lauch it again just after it exits. We need some kind of wrapper to this but I really don't know how lauchd works. For those who didnt really get couple of last lines, dont try this. It's annoying to try to rename binary file to something else than front row to get it not to launch. Also my main bar clock was frozen until I replaced xbmc-front row with original so we indeed need somekind of wrapper to this.

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