Using the Replacement MCE Remote Driver (by Bruno FLEURETTE) with the Hauppauge MCE Remote Control Kit (and possibly other supposedly unsupported remotes) Options

[t0xin]

As you may or may not know, Hauppauge is selling a standalone MCE Remote kit that includes an MCE remote control, a USB IR receiver and an IR blaster. See http://www.hauppauge.com.sg/web-content/pa...s_mce_vars.html (at the bottom of the page). This remote is recognized as a "eHome Infrared Transceiver" by windows XP (non MCE) but alas, the driver referred to by the FAQ, namely http://burningzeroad.free.fr/MceIrApi.rar, cannot be used as the driver. At least, not without some alteration. It is my belief that other MCE remotes (that may not necessarily show as "eHome Infrared Transceiver") could be used as well.

All you have to do in order to use the replacement driver with said remote (and possibly others) is the following:

DISCLAIMER: You're going to be messing with drivers, potentially ruining your computer, so do this at your own risk

Option 1 - Python Script (You need to have python installed)
1. Download attached file (mcefix.zip) and extract to some empty folder
2. In the command line, go to that directory and type python mcefix.py X where X is how the remote shows in your device manager (use quotation marks if the description contains spaces). If no parameter is given, "eHome Infrared Transceiver" is assumed.
3. A file named mceir.inf will be created in that directory. Copy it over the one in the driver directory.

Note: the script uses (and includes) USBDeview so if that creates a copyright problem tell me and I'll remove it from the archive, in which case it would have to be downloaded separately

Option 2 - Manual
1. In the device manager, right click "eHome Infrared Transceiver" (or whatever the device shows as on your system)-> Properties
2. Go to the "Details" tab
3. Choose "Hardware IDs" In the drop down list
4. The bottom list should now show something like this:

CODE

USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001&Rev_0000
USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001

(This is what I see with my remote, but with other models it might vary)
copy the line that looks like USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001 in your case (you can simply select it on the list and press Ctrl+C)
5. Go to where you extracted the replacement driver and open mceir.inf with notepad (or any other text editor)
6. Find the [Microsoft] section
7. In the end of that section (i.e. after the line %USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc%=MCEIR.Dev, USB\VID_1460&PID_9150) add the following line: %USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc%=MCEIR.Dev, X, where X is the line you copied in step 4. So for example in my case, I would add %USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc%=MCEIR.Dev, USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001
8. Find the [Strings] section
9. Change USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="MCE Infrared Remote Control" to USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="X" where X is the name of your device, as it appears in the device manager. So for example, in my case the line would be USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="eHome Infrared Transceiver"
10. Change MCE.SvcDesc="MCE Infrared Remote Control" similarly
11. Save the file

You can now (hopefully) use the driver with your remote and proceed as per the FAQ

I hope it helps some people (maybe the admins can contact this guy and tell him about it, because he won't be showing up in the forum judging from his stats), It's the least I could do to show my appreciation to this great program (really, superb job btmi)

Cheers

Edit: I forgot to mention, I got all the info regarding inf files from this great site: http://www.osronline.com/ddkx/install/create-inf_4l47.htm so kudos go to them
Edit 2: removed comment regarding steps 8-10, as they appear to be necessary after all - thanks Dahakk
Edit 3: Rapidshare link for the script: mcefix.zip
Edit 4: New Rapidhsare link: mcefix.zip

Attached File(s)

 mcefix.zip ( 49.6K ) Number of downloads: 166

 

[btmi]

Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know about this.

I will update the FAQ to point to this post.

[t0xin]

No problem at all, you and this community deserve it
As a former uIce user I can definitely say- HIP rocks

[dbbd]

I want to join the thank you.
I wish you posted that before I went and bought a USBUIRT

Also, if someone could automate/script the procedure, it would be great.

Dan

[t0xin]

I wrote a Python script that automates the procedure
Please don't laugh at my code, I'm a C++ programmer so I was pretty much guessing half of what I was doing
It should work (works on my system at least), so let me know if there are any problems with it

[dbbd]

This is great!
I'd never laugh at code that works, especially when I couldn't have written it.

Dan

[Guest_Dahakk_*]

8. Find the [Strings] section
9. Change USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="MCE Infrared Remote Control" to USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="X" where X is the name of your device, as it appears in the device manager. So for example, in my case the line would be USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="eHome Infrared Transceiver"
10. Change MCE.SvcDesc="MCE Infrared Remote Control" similarly
11. Save the file

(note: steps 8-10 are probably redundant, but I followed them just in case)

I tried this and found that doing it this way steps 8-10 really did matter. In fact they were all I had to do because My device was already listed in the driver. Somehow it didn't recognize the actual remote without doing this though...(I think because it installs drivers for both and it didn't know to install half of it without the correct name. I named it exactly as my origional was named "Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver") Later I found out that you don't even need to replace the driver or modify it is long as you delete a few things in the registry...

(Make sure you export these keys so you can put them back if you mess it up!)

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hidIr\Remotes\745a17a0-74d3-11d0-b6fe-00a0c90f57da
and
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hidIr\Remotes\745a17a0-74d3-11d0-b6fe-00a0c90f57dc

Delete CodeSetNum 0 - 3 in both keys and It seems to work... It disables media center and keyboard handling of the remote so that hip can work... Hope this helps someone.... All I know is that it worked for me.

Tested this on Vista Home Premium, Media Center 2005, and XP with an RC6 remote. All worked.

[Guest_giskard314_*]

Option 1 - Python Script (You need to have python installed)
1. Download attached file (mcefix.zip) and extract to some empty folder

This sounds like an awesome fix, and I can't wait to try it, but when I tried to download the mcefix.zip file, I got a "some required files are missing" error message...

[t0xin]

Admins - I can't seem to upload it, it says: "Upload failed. Please ask the administrator to ensure the uploads directory is available"

I uploaded it to rapidshare, check original message

[Guest_denfrosnesko_*]

As you may or may not know, Hauppauge is selling a standalone MCE Remote kit that includes an MCE remote control, a USB IR receiver and an IR blaster. See http://www.hauppauge.com.sg/web-content/pa...s_mce_vars.html (at the bottom of the page). This remote is recognized as a "eHome Infrared Transceiver" by windows XP (non MCE) but alas, the driver referred to by the FAQ, namely http://burningzeroad.free.fr/MceIrApi.rar, cannot be used as the driver. At least, not without some alteration. It is my belief that other MCE remotes (that may not necessarily show as "eHome Infrared Transceiver") could be used as well.

All you have to do in order to use the replacement driver with said remote (and possibly others) is the following:

DISCLAIMER: You're going to be messing with drivers, potentially ruining your computer, so do this at your own risk

Option 1 - Python Script (You need to have python installed)
1. Download attached file (mcefix.zip) and extract to some empty folder
2. In the command line, go to that directory and type python mcefix.py X where X is how the remote shows in your device manager (use quotation marks if the description contains spaces). If no parameter is given, "eHome Infrared Transceiver" is assumed.
3. A file named mceir.inf will be created in that directory. Copy it over the one in the driver directory.

Note: the script uses (and includes) USBDeview so if that creates a copyright problem tell me and I'll remove it from the archive, in which case it would have to be downloaded separately

Option 2 - Manual
1. In the device manager, right click "eHome Infrared Transceiver" (or whatever the device shows as on your system)-> Properties
2. Go to the "Details" tab
3. Choose "Hardware IDs" In the drop down list
4. The bottom list should now show something like this:

CODE

USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001&Rev_0000
USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001

(This is what I see with my remote, but with other models it might vary)
copy the line that looks like USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001 in your case (you can simply select it on the list and press Ctrl+C)
5. Go to where you extracted the replacement driver and open mceir.inf with notepad (or any other text editor)
6. Find the [Microsoft] section
7. In the end of that section (i.e. after the line %USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc%=MCEIR.Dev, USB\VID_1460&PID_9150) add the following line: %USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc%=MCEIR.Dev, X, where X is the line you copied in step 4. So for example in my case, I would add %USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc%=MCEIR.Dev, USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001
8. Find the [Strings] section
9. Change USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="MCE Infrared Remote Control" to USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="X" where X is the name of your device, as it appears in the device manager. So for example, in my case the line would be USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="eHome Infrared Transceiver"
10. Change MCE.SvcDesc="MCE Infrared Remote Control" similarly
11. Save the file

You can now (hopefully) use the driver with your remote and proceed as per the FAQ

I hope it helps some people (maybe the admins can contact this guy and tell him about it, because he won't be showing up in the forum judging from his stats), It's the least I could do to show my appreciation to this great program (really, superb job btmi)

Cheers

Edit: I forgot to mention, I got all the info regarding inf files from this great site: http://www.osronline.com/ddkx/install/create-inf_4l47.htm so kudos go to them
Edit 2: removed comment regarding steps 8-10, as they appear to be necessary after all - thanks Dahakk
Edit 3: Rapidshare link for the script: http://rapidshare.com/files/170876430/mcefix.zip.html

Hi,

I am new here and it seems like your fix could work for my problem. Is it possible for you to upload the file again?

Thanks,
Martin

[t0xin]

Hi,

I am new here and it seems like your fix could work for my problem. Is it possible for you to upload the file again?

Thanks,
Martin

I uploaded it again, the link is updated
If anyone has permanent webspace to which he can upload it, I would really appreciate it

Admins - I still can't upload the file to the forums !

[Guest_freshjewbagel_*]

I uploaded it again, the link is updated
If anyone has permanent webspace to which he can upload it, I would really appreciate it

Admins - I still can't upload the file to the forums !

can you email it to me? i will post it on filefront and post a link

ps. try uploading it as a different extension, so 7z instead of zip here, it might work

[t0xin]

I don't see your email on the profile
but just download it from the newer rapidshare link, it still works

[DHS]

t0xin is correct: tried the (manual edit) fix on the older version 1 MCE remote.
Worthwhile - it works!
(Win XP/SP2. Note the OS installs base drivers for the unit-you need to do the above mods then force a driver update [clicking thru the "unsigned driver" warnings] to enable).
Haven't tried the transmitters at all, but there's no problems binding keys on the std MCE remote or using an old "no-name" generic from a Taiwanese DVD player via HIP

Definitely recommend a play if you've got an one of these old (formerly) "non-compatible" units lying around.

[CyborgGold]

As you may or may not know, Hauppauge is selling a standalone MCE Remote kit that includes an MCE remote control, a USB IR receiver and an IR blaster. See http://www.hauppauge.com.sg/web-content/pa...s_mce_vars.html (at the bottom of the page). This remote is recognized as a "eHome Infrared Transceiver" by windows XP (non MCE) but alas, the driver referred to by the FAQ, namely http://burningzeroad.free.fr/MceIrApi.rar, cannot be used as the driver. At least, not without some alteration. It is my belief that other MCE remotes (that may not necessarily show as "eHome Infrared Transceiver") could be used as well.

All you have to do in order to use the replacement driver with said remote (and possibly others) is the following:

DISCLAIMER: You're going to be messing with drivers, potentially ruining your computer, so do this at your own risk

Option 1 - Python Script (You need to have python installed)
1. Download attached file (mcefix.zip) and extract to some empty folder
2. In the command line, go to that directory and type python mcefix.py X where X is how the remote shows in your device manager (use quotation marks if the description contains spaces). If no parameter is given, "eHome Infrared Transceiver" is assumed.
3. A file named mceir.inf will be created in that directory. Copy it over the one in the driver directory.

Note: the script uses (and includes) USBDeview so if that creates a copyright problem tell me and I'll remove it from the archive, in which case it would have to be downloaded separately

Option 2 - Manual
1. In the device manager, right click "eHome Infrared Transceiver" (or whatever the device shows as on your system)-> Properties
2. Go to the "Details" tab
3. Choose "Hardware IDs" In the drop down list
4. The bottom list should now show something like this:

CODE

USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001&Rev_0000
USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001

(This is what I see with my remote, but with other models it might vary)
copy the line that looks like USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001 in your case (you can simply select it on the list and press Ctrl+C)
5. Go to where you extracted the replacement driver and open mceir.inf with notepad (or any other text editor)
6. Find the [Microsoft] section
7. In the end of that section (i.e. after the line %USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc%=MCEIR.Dev, USB\VID_1460&PID_9150) add the following line: %USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc%=MCEIR.Dev, X, where X is the line you copied in step 4. So for example in my case, I would add %USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc%=MCEIR.Dev, USB\Vid_1784&Pid_0001
8. Find the [Strings] section
9. Change USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="MCE Infrared Remote Control" to USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="X" where X is the name of your device, as it appears in the device manager. So for example, in my case the line would be USB\VID_0471&PID_0815.DeviceDesc="eHome Infrared Transceiver"
10. Change MCE.SvcDesc="MCE Infrared Remote Control" similarly
11. Save the file

You can now (hopefully) use the driver with your remote and proceed as per the FAQ

I hope it helps some people (maybe the admins can contact this guy and tell him about it, because he won't be showing up in the forum judging from his stats), It's the least I could do to show my appreciation to this great program (really, superb job btmi)

Cheers

Edit: I forgot to mention, I got all the info regarding inf files from this great site: http://www.osronline.com/ddkx/install/create-inf_4l47.htm so kudos go to them
Edit 2: removed comment regarding steps 8-10, as they appear to be necessary after all - thanks Dahakk
Edit 3: Rapidshare link for the script: mcefix.zip
Edit 4: New Rapidhsare link: mcefix.zip

I tried the manual method, and after clicking on 'continue anyways' when it asks about using a non verified driver, it states it is creating a restore point, then shortly after that I am asked where the MCEIR.sys file is located. I do not have that file. What am I missing?

[t0xin]

I tried the manual method, and after clicking on 'continue anyways' when it asks about using a non verified driver, it states it is creating a restore point, then shortly after that I am asked where the MCEIR.sys file is located. I do not have that file. What am I missing?

http://burningzeroad.free.fr/MceIrApi.rar

[bobmorton]

http://burningzeroad.free.fr/MceIrApi.rar

Thanks! I got the same problem and I finally found out that I also need this stuff. Thanks again. It truly helps me.




Bob M.
stop dog barking blog reader

[david f]

A reasonable number of models of MCE Remotes do not come with drivers for Windows XP (e.g. the Philips SRM5100), and if you talk to the manufacturer's technical support, they will tell you that you need to use Windows Vista, or Windows XP MCE (Media Center Edition). This is not the case - they can be used easily and happily in Windows XP.