# Rasplex ignoring my remote.xml keymap **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps & Creations\ **Created:** [February 27, 2015, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106 "2015-02-27T03:25:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [February 27, 2015, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106/1 "2015-02-27T03:25:56Z")
I've created a custom remote.xml in ./userdata/keymaps/ and plex HT seems to be ignoring it and using the default keymap instead. I'm using a GPIO IR reciever and a Lircmap.xml (which is working). Also, in addition, the default keymaps are not properly configured for plex and use functions that don't even work in Plex HT. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2015, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106/2 "2015-02-27T07:36:59Z")
> I've created a custom remote.xml in ./userdata/keymaps/ and plex HT seems to be ignoring it and using the default keymap instead. This is really pissing me off and I can't get my remote configuration to work. I'm using a GPIO IR reciever and a Lircmap.xml (which is working). Also, in addition, the default keymaps are not properly configured for plex and use functions that don't even work in Plex HT. Using language like that will win you no friends here. If it's not working then you have done something wrong, however, because you have not given any information then no one is likely to be able to help you. ---
**Author:** ![khaki54](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/khaki54/32/95545_2.png) [@khaki54](https://forums.plex.tv/u/khaki54)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2015, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106/3 "2015-03-01T15:39:18Z")
There are 4 files you need to fool with to make it work: /storage/.config/lircd.conf /storage/.plexht/userdata/Lircmap.xml /storage/.plexht/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml /storage/.config/udev.rules.d/99-lircd.rules   More instructions here: [https://github.com/RasPlex/RasPlex/wiki/GPIO-IR](https://github.com/RasPlex/RasPlex/wiki/GPIO-IR) ---
**Author:** ![khaki54](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/khaki54/32/95545_2.png) [@khaki54](https://forums.plex.tv/u/khaki54)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106/4 "2015-03-01T15:53:25Z")
I may try these instructions using the overlays-- [http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php/Guide\_To\_lirc\_rpi\_GPIO\_Receiver](http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php/Guide_To_lirc_rpi_GPIO_Receiver) ---
**Author:** ![robertsig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robertsig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robertsig)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106/5 "2015-03-01T17:47:29Z")
> There are 4 files you need to fool with to make it work: > > /storage/.config/lircd.conf > > /storage/.plexht/userdata/Lircmap.xml > > /storage/.plexht/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml > > /storage/.config/udev.rules.d/99-lircd.rules > >   > > More instructions here: > > [https://github.com/RasPlex/RasPlex/wiki/GPIO-IR](https://github.com/RasPlex/RasPlex/wiki/GPIO-IR) I don't see two of those files in Rasplex.  So where does it pick up the remote commands from? ---
**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 2, 2015, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106/6 "2015-03-02T03:36:35Z")
> There are 4 files you need to fool with to make it work: > > /storage/.config/lircd.conf > > /storage/.plexht/userdata/Lircmap.xml > > /storage/.plexht/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml > > /storage/.config/udev.rules.d/99-lircd.rules > >   > > More instructions here: > > [https://github.com/RasPlex/RasPlex/wiki/GPIO-IR](https://github.com/RasPlex/RasPlex/wiki/GPIO-IR) I've edited all of those files, and they are all working correctly except remote.xml. No matter what I do to change it, plex doesn't seem to be responding to my changes, and it sticks with the default behavior :( ---
**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, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106/7 "2015-03-05T16:30:15Z")
I'm having issues re-using keys defined in lirc.conf for any new XBMC functions (Lircmap.xml & remote.xml).  Is that possible?  None of the walkthroughs seem to work. Edit: I have it working.  Solution in another thread. ---
**Author:** ![MaliMrav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/74df32/32.png) [@MaliMrav](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MaliMrav)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106/8 "2017-04-14T13:42:33Z")
This is almost the answer I need. I too am having trouble tweaking the remote.xml file in the /storage/.plexht/userdata/keymaps/ directory. Actually I have no trouble with the tweaking so much as I have that rasplex is ignoring it. I’m not using lirc, I am trying to reassign a key (blue) to not “rewind” but be interpreted as “exit” as my (older) LG TV doesn’t send “exit” (the equivelent to the keyboards “ESC” key, via HDMI. Pretty annoying, as I have no way of going back out of a watched episode to select another folder or even shutdown rasplex. how do I force rasplex to ready “my” /storage/.plexht/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml file and not the /usr/share/XBMC/system/keymaps/remote.xml ? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-ignoring-my-remote-xml-keymap/95106/9 "2020-01-08T18:53:19Z")