[DEV][APP] TSRemote Infrared Remote Control 0.4 (30/07/13)

lowtraxx · Jul 30, 2013

I developed a new Infrared Remote Control that is a little like the one from Sony. Using StandOut, I have achieved that the Remote is usable like the Mini App from the Original Tablet Z Firmware (See Screenshots). As Backend the IR Library from Apache14 is used. For now the App is only compatible with >= 10.1" Tablets with a resolution of >= 1920x1080. I successfully test and run this on my pollux running nightly builds of CM 10.1 but it should work on any AOSP compatible ROM with superuser access. All in all, if Apache14's reference implementation from here worked on your device, this build should do so as well.

I also released the first draft of the Source Code on github.
https://github.com/lowtraxx/TSRemote

It is a preview version, so it is still a little rough around the edges. But you can Program Remote Controls, add new ones and use it like the regular one on the Original Firmware.

Prerequisites:
- Only tested on CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly but any AOSP compatible ROM should work
- Superuser Access (The App changes permissions for the IR device files)

Features to come:
- Theme Support (Different Remote Types)
- Remote Database (Downloadable IR codes to use with your equipment)
- Macro Support

Changelog:
30/07/13 Initial Release 0.4

Thanks:
- Apache14 for reverse engineering the IR Blaster and building the library to use it
- PingPongBoss for the StandOut library.
- Riekr for the italian translations
- antifish for letting me use his database from here
- NeverGone\RU for the russian translations

Please no Feature Requests and Problem reports via PM. Post them here or open a ticket on github (or even better, send me a pull request) , so more people can benefit from what you found out.

lowtraxx · Jul 30, 2013

Reserved #1

ssvdude · Jul 31, 2013

Possible to add the Sony IR database???

lowtraxx · Jul 31, 2013

ssvdude said:
Possible to add the Sony IR database???

I am trying to reverse engineer their format as well as their proprietary database loader. But at the moment it looks rather bleak. I could try to integrate the lirc format from here It is open source and they suport multitudes of remotes, but their list is a little outdated. I also thought about this, but they have no downloadable database and I would have to download and integrate every key.

Does anyone know a got downloadable remote database?

Riekr · Aug 14, 2013

wow! thanks for your efforts! this is what i was waiting for prior installing cm10.2

one question before trying, can i acquire commands from existing remote?
i think i'm gonna try this app this evening anyway

lowtraxx · Aug 14, 2013

Riekr said:
wow! thanks for your efforts! this is what i was waiting for prior installing cm10.2
one question before trying, can i acquire commands from existing remote?
i think i'm gonna try this app this evening anyway

Hi,

yes, as there is no database at the moment, learning from your own remote(s) is the only way as of this version. I am working on bringing device databases to it, but at the moment I am swamped at work.

br,

lowtraxx

Soheil_rf · Aug 14, 2013

Please make it for Xperia ZL too

thanks

Riekr · Aug 14, 2013

Tried now to clone my Philips soundbar remote but no luck, the signal is not recognized.
That remote was problematic with Sony's apps too but at the end they were working after some trial.
Tomorrow I'll try with some other remote.

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Riekr · Aug 16, 2013

Riekr said:
Tried now to clone my Philips soundbar remote but no luck, the signal is not recognized.
That remote was problematic with Sony's apps too but at the end they were working after some trial.
Tomorrow I'll try with some other remote.

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OK tried again and all works really good, maybe better than stock Sony remote

I'm missing macros and device rename.
BTW I can help to translate to Italian? I'm a dev and can translate resources in github if there, I didn't check.

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Sieth · Aug 19, 2013

Thank you!!

Thank you!!

lowtraxx · Aug 20, 2013

Riekr said:
OK tried again and all works really good, maybe better than stock Sony remote
I'm missing macros and device rename.
BTW I can help to translate to Italian? I'm a dev and can translate resources in github if there, I didn't check.

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Hi,

good that it worked out for you. If you like to add translations, the ressources are all in the github repo. Just send me a pull request and I will integrate. As for Macro support. Still one of the things I am working at. At the moment I am really swamped at work, but I hope for a 0.5 release to the end of August.

br,

lowtraxx

pangiotis24 · Aug 20, 2013

lowtraxx said:
Hi,

good that it worked out for you. If you like to add translations, the ressources are all in the github repo. Just send me a pull request and I will integrate. As for Macro support. Still one of the things I am working at. At the moment I am really swamped at work, but I hope for a 0.5 release to the end of August.

br,

lowtraxx

i think i've found a good database.it's from this app.the dev has recently uploaded the app's code on git because he will stop developing the app and said that if somebody wants to use his database has to contact him.his database has 45.000 codes.in fact as the app is opensource if you could make this app use apache's library(as it doesn't work on tablet z now) would be perfect.i would have tried but my tablet z hasn't arrived yet.it's ui about selecting device is ideal

vinaaa · Aug 20, 2013

Do you plan to port the app for xperia zl?

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lowtraxx · Aug 20, 2013

pangiotis24 said:
i think i've found a good database.it's from this app.the dev has recently uploaded the app's code on git because he will stop developing the app and said that if somebody wants to use his database has to contact him.his database has 45.000 codes.in fact as the app is opensource if you could make this app use apache's library(as it doesn't work on tablet z now) would be perfect.i would have tried but my tablet z hasn't arrived yet.it's ui about selecting device is ideal

I already asked him for the database in the morning, but haven't heard back yet. If he agrees I will be happy to integrate it.

vinaaa said:
Do you plan to port the app for xperia zl?

Sent from my XZQ using The Force

I do not have the device. If you could install it and send screenshots of what is not displayed right, I could look into it and maybe optimize it so that it is displayed right.

br,

lowtraxx

Riekr · Aug 20, 2013

lowtraxx said:
Hi,

good that it worked out for you. If you like to add translations, the ressources are all in the github repo. Just send me a pull request and I will integrate. As for Macro support. Still one of the things I am working at. At the moment I am really swamped at work, but I hope for a 0.5 release to the end of August.

br,

lowtraxx

I've already translated the resources but were not able to compile with android studio to test the layout (I normally use eclipse).
Will try again after dinner

PS: I also need to learn something about github, I'm stuck to the CVS/svn age

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vinaaa · Aug 20, 2013

lowtraxx said:
I do not have the device. If you could install it and send screenshots of what is not displayed right, I could look into it and maybe optimize it so that it is displayed right.

Here some SS

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pangiotis24 · Aug 21, 2013

lowtraxx said:
I already asked him for the database in the morning, but haven't heard back yet. If he agrees I will be happy to integrate it.

lowtraxx

did he reply?
i can see he is active so he should have replied to your message

lowtraxx · Aug 21, 2013

Riekr said:
I've already translated the resources but were not able to compile with android studio to test the layout (I normally use eclipse).
Will try again after dinner
PS: I also need to learn something about github, I'm stuck to the CVS/svn age

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Okay, you can just send it to me then if you wish, then I integrate it into the github repo along with my german translations.

vinaaa said:
Here some SS

Sent from my XZQ using The Force

Thank you, I will look into it, but I can not promise anything, as I do not have the device to test nor much time at hand ATM.

pangiotis24 said:
did he reply?
i can see he is active so he should have replied to your message

Not yet

pangiotis24 · Aug 21, 2013

lowtraxx i've got a present for you
As you may know the official htc ir app downloads the ir codes from an htc server.I have the ir codes.It has 40 brands so it's good for us.Here is the link to download it.Into this there are some .txt files exactly as is on htc database.They are json formatted(like text that's why you can open it with notepad).In order to read it properly use this.

lowtraxx · Aug 21, 2013

pangiotis24 said:
lowtraxx i've got a present for you
As you may know the official htc ir app downloads the ir codes from an htc server.I have the ir codes.It has 40 brands so it's good for us.Here is the link to download it.Into this there are some .txt files exactly as is on htc database.They are json formatted(like text that's why you can open it with notepad).In order to read it properly use this.

Thank you for sharing! I also heard back from antifish, and he allows me to use his database. Next step now is understanding the structure of the different DBs and integrating them into the Application.

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