# Editing LIRC commands? **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps & Creations\ **Created:** [March 3, 2015, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543 "2015-03-03T02:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![robertsig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robertsig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robertsig)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/1 "2015-03-03T02:18:09Z")
OK, a bit confused between all the XBMC, OpenELEC and Rasplex documentation.  For the latest 0.5.1 Rasplex on a RPi2, I need help with the following:   I made it easy on myself and bought an IR receiver and a MCE remote.  95% of the keys work out of the box, although I don't know how since I can't seem to find a LIRC.CONF file anywhere.   What I need to do is edit a few of the buttons to do something else in Rasplex, since I see some other commands are available from keyboard input and I find them useful (subtitles, audio toggles, Info, etc).   Where, or how do I create this override XML file?  How do I map it to specific Openelec or PHT commands? I'm getting mixed info from the documentation sources.   ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/2 "2015-03-03T08:08:11Z")
> OK, a bit confused between all the XBMC, OpenELEC and Rasplex documentation.  For the latest 0.5.1 Rasplex on a RPi2, I need help with the following: >   > I made it easy on myself and bought an IR receiver and a MCE remote.  95% of the keys work out of the box, although I don't know how since I can't seem to find a LIRC.CONF file anywhere. >   > What I need to do is edit a few of the buttons to do something else in Rasplex, since I see some other commands are available from keyboard input and I find them useful (subtitles, audio toggles, Info, etc). >   > Where, or how do I create this override XML file?  How do I map it to specific Openelec or PHT commands? I'm getting mixed info from the documentation sources. All you need to do is create a keymap.xml file that remaps existing keys or new keys to the functions you are missing. The file goes in /storage/.plexht/userdata/keymaps. have a look at this [http://danielmaclean.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/openelec-remote-control-setup.html](http://danielmaclean.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/openelec-remote-control-setup.html) ---
**Author:** ![robertsig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robertsig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robertsig)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/3 "2015-03-03T21:17:16Z")
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**Author:** ![robertsig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robertsig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robertsig)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/4 "2015-03-04T04:28:20Z")
Deleted.  (Would just jumble the solution at the end) ---
**Author:** ![rcork](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/rcork/32/4386_2.png) [@rcork](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rcork)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/5 "2015-03-04T05:22:28Z")
I struggled with GPIO IR and trying to get it working. In the end i just bought a flirc usb dongle for $22 and never looked back. Extremely easy to program with the windows or mac software and works perfectly. I programmed my harmony remote to control my Rasplex but it will work with any IR remote including MCE. I highly recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![robertsig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robertsig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robertsig)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/6 "2015-03-04T15:02:13Z")
The FLIRC is even worse for me.  Stuck keys, some commands not working.  I'd prefer to get regular LIRC working if I can crack the code, but nobody seems to know what it is. ---
**Author:** ![rcork](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/rcork/32/4386_2.png) [@rcork](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rcork)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/7 "2015-03-04T15:07:35Z")
The key to using the flirc dongle is to NOT use the xmbc profile. Switch over to full keyboard and then program per the PlexHT keyboard shortcuts [https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201670487-Keyboard-Shortcuts](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201670487-Keyboard-Shortcuts) ---
**Author:** ![lukeroge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/lukeroge/32/100615_2.png) [@lukeroge](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lukeroge)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/8 "2015-03-05T03:48:25Z")
I've been unable to set a keymap for LIRC too. The remote works with basic functions, but none of my remote.xml commands work. ---
**Author:** ![robertsig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robertsig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robertsig)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/9 "2015-03-05T22:54:20Z")
> All you need to do is create a keymap.xml file that remaps existing keys or new keys to the functions you are missing. The file goes in /storage/.plexht/userdata/keymaps. This might be one of my many problems.  It is keymap.xml or remote.xml? I'm using an MCE Remote which is already recognized by Plex (lirc.conf is baked in) but having a problem getting any of those keys remapped to something else.  Here is what I have so far:  /storage/.plexht/userdata/Lircmap.xml ``` KEY_PAUSE KEY_PVR KEY_INFO KEY_TV KEY_NUMERIC_STAR KEY_ANGLE KEY_DVD ``` /storage/.plexht/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml ``` PlayPause NextSubtitle CodecInfo AudioNextLanguage ContextMenu AspectRatio tab PlayPause NextSubtitle CodecInfo AudioNextLanguage ContextMenu AspectRatio tab ``` Not only does it not work, but having that Lircmap.xml file stops those particular keys from working in their original way.  ie.  Instead of PAUSE pausing, or even doing the new XBMC function (PlayPause), it doesn't do anything.  Same with KEY\_INFO.  Instead of bringing up the Movie info page, it doesn't do anything.  I'd prefer it bring up the Codec info instead. Deleting Lircmap.xml puts it back to a normal MCE remote. So I don't know if that means the buck stops at Lircmap.xml or if something in remote.xml is bad and it doesn't understand _those_ commands. Help! ---
**Author:** ![robertsig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robertsig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robertsig)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/10 "2015-03-06T13:48:49Z")
OK, I finally got it working 99%.  I have no idea why, but after throwing stuff at the wall, it seems to do what I want now except for Aspect Ratio.  I want to map the bottom row of buttons on my MCE remote to other commands since they don't do anything, and change two others. The remote I have [**is this**](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GGX4XVW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). KEY\_PAUSE to Play/Pause instead KEY\_INFO to Codec Info instead of brief movie info KEY\_PVR to subtitle selection KEY\_TV to Audio track selection KEY\_ANGLE to movie info (I think it does it already) _KEY\_EPG to Aspect Ratio selection_ That bottom one still does not work.  I can't seem to find the predetermined OpenELEC/XBMC command that activates it. Anyway, I _only_ need a Lircmap.xml.  Using remote.xml does nothing. I assume it's because the MCE remote it baked in.  And by following all the available directions online, you would think my previous post was correct.  Nope. This is it: ``` KEY_PAUSE KEY_PVR KEY_INFO KEY_TV KEY_NUMERIC_STAR KEY_ANGLE KEY_EPG ; not working ``` If anyone can explain why that works, I'm all ears. But more importantly, I need that bottom key fixed.  I tried select, enter and a bunch of other things but no-go.  It's only there as a placeholder. There is no way that I know of to map keys to new functions, but I'm happy I got this far.  It seems I cannot use actual XBMC [functions](http://kodi.wiki/view/keymap), but am required to use a button already assigned to them. ---
**Author:** ![robertsig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robertsig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robertsig)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/11 "2015-03-06T15:51:24Z")
I finally cracked the code!  You use a combination of XBMC functions that are already assigned, and then create new ones that are not being used by you.  You do indeed need a remote.xml file for anything custom.  I now have Aspect Ratio working.  I used green & blue as keys since I don't have them on my remote.  Here they are: **Lircmap.xml** ``` KEY_PAUSE KEY_INFO KEY_NUMERIC_STAR KEY_PVR KEY_TV KEY_ANGLE KEY_EPG ``` **remote.xml** ``` ContextMenu AspectRatio ``` ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/12 "2015-03-07T11:21:45Z")
> I finally cracked the code!  You use a combination of XBMC functions that are already assigned, and then create new ones that are not being used by you.  You do indeed need a remote.xml file for anything custom.  I now have Aspect Ratio working.  I used green & blue as keys since I don't have them on my remote.  Here they are: >   > **Lircmap.xml** > > ``` > KEY_PAUSE > KEY_INFO > KEY_NUMERIC_STAR > KEY_PVR > KEY_TV > KEY_ANGLE > KEY_EPG > ``` > **remote.xml** > > ``` > ContextMenu > AspectRatio > ``` Glad you managed to get this sorted, sorry, I have been away for a few days. Welcome to the mysterious world of LIRC. Can you please mark your last post as answered, it may help others find the your solution quicker. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![dominiqueD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dominiqued/32/231897_2.png) [@dominiqueD](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dominiqueD)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2017, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/13 "2017-01-07T19:21:20Z")
Hi guys, Where can I found the remote comande such as `AspectRatio`/`ContextMenu` ? I found some stuff \> `/usr/share/XBMC/system/Lircmap.xml` Can we map IRcode directly to specifc keys: ([https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201670487-Keyboard-Shortcuts](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201670487-Keyboard-Shortcuts)) Dominique ---
**Author:** ![videotecaCNSU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/videotecacnsu/32/17514_2.png) [@videotecaCNSU](https://forums.plex.tv/u/videotecaCNSU)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/14 "2017-01-09T14:34:51Z")
Sorry, I don’t quite understand your question Yes, those are the correct commands Not really, not exactly. You normally map them to a function and not to a specific key. For example ENTER is sometimes calls to SELECT, sometimes to OSD and sometimes to PlayPause as they are context sensitive. [Have a look here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xbmc/xbmc/master/system/keymaps/keyboard.xml "Have a look here") to see all commands you can pass But there are ways to map them to actual key presses if you need to ---
**Author:** ![dominiqueD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dominiqued/32/231897_2.png) [@dominiqueD](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dominiqueD)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/15 "2017-01-13T02:25:15Z")
Hi, I just would like to display sound menu, or subtitle menu with my Ir remote controler directly. I’ll have a look with your link. ---
**Author:** ![videotecaCNSU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/videotecacnsu/32/17514_2.png) [@videotecaCNSU](https://forums.plex.tv/u/videotecaCNSU)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/16 "2017-01-13T12:32:24Z")
Yes, map them during full screen video or videoosd on yourxml file following keyboard.xml. That way you can reuse those buttons for other functions if you are in the menus. If you want to map that key to that function even if it’s of no use in the rest of the UI, map them to global ---
**Author:** ![dominiqueD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dominiqued/32/231897_2.png) [@dominiqueD](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dominiqueD)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2017, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-lirc-commands/95543/17 "2017-01-15T23:21:23Z")
It works ! There is a mix between Kodi/OpenElec/Rasplex so I share my results 😉 To avoid, `Remote Translator: Can't find button `, I understood that you can only map code included in TranslateRemoteString() > You can use default mapping, or add your owns via `/storage/.plexht/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml` **Lircmap.xml** There is some simple button with perfect default value | button | Description | | --- | --- | | `` | To shutdown … you cannot poweron remotely | | `` | To mute | | `` | info | | `` | menu | | `` | Back | | `