G2 ir blaster - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hello
I wonder if G2 ir blaster can learn remote control code (receiver) like HTC One or just use Predefined cods like Galaxy s4?
thanks in advance

It can learn, just add the universal remote.
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archzz said:
It can learn, just add the universal remote.
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thanks for your reply dear archzz
which app do you use for?

I use the stock one.
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ma3743 said:
hello
I wonder if G2 ir blaster can learn remote control code (receiver) like HTC One or just use Predefined cods like Galaxy s4?
thanks in advance
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Actually, it can do both.

Yes, it can learn. I was very happy with the feature, but most of the buttons are not working, atleast for me.
I have learned my phone, my ACs and none of them work. Any solution?

Akram. said:
Yes, it can learn. I was very happy with the feature, but most of the buttons are not working, atleast for me.
I have learned my phone, my ACs and none of them work. Any solution?
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Try reprogramming the buttons. I had that happen to me once, after recreating the remote everything worked fine ever since.

My only grouse is that every time I switch roms, all my remotes go and I have to reprogram the various remotes. It's far easier to just pick up the remote and your good to go. The only place it's useful is in a bar when you want to impress someone
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djpeesh said:
My only grouse is that every time I switch roms, all my remotes go and I have to reprogram the various remotes. It's far easier to just pick up the remote and your good to go. The only place it's useful is in a bar when you want to impress someone
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I never had to do that. I restored app data upon flashing the new ROM and it worked.

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[Request] "Siri Proxy" alternative for Android ?

Siri Proxy allows you to control additional devices with a Siri device. So I thought there must be something similar available for Android.:fingers-crossed:So we can also control our garages with Android devices
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUJ5z76Xv5o
http://arstechnica.com/information-...ons-that-show-how-amazing-the-tiny-pc-can-be/
https://github.com/plamoni/SiriProxy
So many views but no reply ?
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Can't this be done with Google Now? Seems like it would be a feature.
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damnyouwaffles said:
Can't this be done with Google Now? Seems like it would be a feature.
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Yes, something has to be done with Google now
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I'll look into it.
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look on "utter" in playstore with tasker you can put event on it - you down't need to be online.
meo said:
look on "utter" in playstore with tasker you can put event on it - you down't need to be online.
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It is all in beta.
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I have been wanting something like this as well.
To have an application to do this though, you would have to have two parts two it.
First part would be an app on your Android device, and the other part would be something that runs on a computer @ the house.
Reason for this is because you would want a secure connection between your phone and the app. Otherwise, anyone/everyone would be able to access your home automation system.
If there is anything like this, that would be awesome, but I don't think there is
The closest thing you can get to it is HomeSeer, but it isn't voice activated. It's only buttons.
If anyone knows of a program that would do voice activation home automation, please let me know!

[Q] IR Blaster on AOSP ROM

I was wondering if anyone has had any luck getting the IR blaster to work on a AOSP ROM'S. Has anyone tested Peel Smart Remote on one, or possibly managed to get a WatchOn apk and get that working on AOSP? Having the IR blaster is the only thing keeping me on TouchWiz at the moment since my TV remote's power button is fried, but I would really like to get TouchWiz off.
Download smart remote from the play store. It works very well.
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The $10 one that specifies gs4? And that is confirmed to work on AOSP ROMS?
I don't think it will work. Asop roms delete pretty much ALL added features to the phone. Someone would have to get the apps from TW and see if they work on it. I'm not sure which system app you would need. If I knew which system apps I needed I would test it for you. I have the smart remote for g s4 app
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Im gonna try some roms out today. I'll let u know what I find with the ir stuff. I had the s3 and the ir is the main reason I upgraded. That and the battery.
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@kyhassen: Yeah, that's just about what I thought. I'm sure if someone dug through TW enough that whatever code is needed for it to work would be found. Could even be something as simple as a call method to find the hardware that gets passed along to whatever app the user is using, which could then be ported into an AOSP to keep that working..
@Mahapederdon: Thanks, please do keep me in the loop if you find something
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@kyhassen: Yeah, that's just about what I thought. I'm sure if someone dug through TW enough that whatever code is needed for it to work would be found. Could even be something as simple as a call method to find the hardware that gets passed along to whatever app the user is using, which could then be ported into an AOSP to keep that working..
@Mahapederdon: Thanks, please do keep me in the loop if you find something
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Yeah keep us up to date on what you find!
The IR code is proprietary. Meaning it is unlikely the needed code will be released any time soon. Its possible someone may reverse engineer the drivers one day, or the code will "open" so all hope is not lost.
Try to back up the apk from stock through Titanium backup and restore it on your favorite aosp rom and see if it works.
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Try to back up the apk from stock through Titanium backup and restore it on your favorite aosp rom and see if it works.
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Has anyone tried that?
I just did on slim bean it installs and opens but it won't work as a remote I think aosp doesn't have the s4's or drivers.
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Ok, so then it looks like someone needs to either reverse engineer the drivers, or talk Samsung into releasing them.
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And I just asked Samsung about that, and they basically said no. Anyone know anyone who may be able to reverse engineer it?
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So I'm guessing that smart remote won't work.
GS4 on Slim bean and CarbonROM
Hardware support is missing at the kernel level, .apks won't fix it.
It seems to be fully functional on the Google Experience S4 and also CyanogenMod nightlies according to users and reviewers.
GS4 CarbonROM
zgroten said:
It seems to be fully functional on the Google Experience S4 and also CyanogenMod nightlies according to users and reviewers.
GS4 CarbonROM
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Yea, I can confirm it works on the Google Experience S4 rom running on my SPH-L720, tried it out just recently using the WatchON app.
Same here then I tried it on CM 10.1 latest nightly and it didn't work on that but it worked on the Google edition rom.
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Mahapederdon said:
Download smart remote from the play store. It works very well.
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Smart Remote is no longer on the Google Play Store. Any idea why?
GS4 CarbonROM

[Q] Air gesture unlock?

Is it possible? To just wave our hand in a particular way and unlock the phone? Surely we can't with stock settings... Can there be a hack? Is there a hack already?
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Is it possible? To just wave our hand in a particular way and unlock the phone? Surely we can't with stock settings... Can there be a hack? Is there a hack already?
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Nothing yet :crying:
eltarod said:
Is it possible? To just wave our hand in a particular way and unlock the phone? Surely we can't with stock settings... Can there be a hack? Is there a hack already?
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It's possible. None exist yet.
This phone is fricking new! Wait...
Ok
So this is one thing to wait and the other is a remote control app better than the ones existing.
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eltarod said:
Ok
So this is one thing to wait and the other is a remote control app better than the ones existing.
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There is already one avaialble
"Smart remote"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5yZW1vdGVmYWlyeSJd
Still doesn't have my air condition... Also I would like to have it work with a generic remote control I bought from eBay for my pc.
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How about making use of the proximity sensor? Is that what you want?
Such as this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff&feature=search_result&hl=en

Tv app

Being that I came from both the S4 and One, I've found myself completely clueless with this phone as to what's on tv and which channels. Both of those phones had apps that controlled the IR blaster and included a tv guide-like app. Do we not have anything like that? I've been looking and just find the remote app.
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jonathan3579 said:
Being that I came from both the St and One, I've found myself completely clueless with this phone as to what's on tv and which channels. Both of those phones had apps that controlled the IR blaster and included a tv guide-like app. Do we not have anything like that? I've been looking and just find the remote app.
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I haven't found one yet. I guess we will need to keep searching.
droidiac13 said:
I haven't found one yet. I guess we will need to keep searching.
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Damn. I was afraid of that. It amazes me that they did not include something similar to compete with them. I'd like to get more attention drawn so we can find an app, have one made, or make our voices heard by LG.
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jonathan3579 said:
Damn. I was afraid of that. It amazes me that they did not include something similar to compete with them. I'd like to get more attention drawn so we can find an app, have one made, or make our voices heard by LG.
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I find myself just using the Direct TV app. It shouldn't be like that, but I guess it is for now.
droidiac13 said:
I find myself just using the Direct TV app. It shouldn't be like that, but I guess it is for now.
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I'm assuming there's no IR support though?
jonathan3579 said:
I'm assuming there's no IR support though?
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Sadly it doesn't... But at least it has the guide and I can touch the show I want to watch and it takes me right to it.
they put no effort into the blaster. it's angle is absolutely awful and the htc one and gs4 kill it. if you're one inch off from the direction of the IR in the device, it won't work. it's absolutely terrible... so it doesn't surprise me the software sucks.
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You really do have to aim it with precision for it to work well. Stupid thing.
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jayochs said:
they put no effort into the blaster. it's angle is absolutely awful and the htc one and gs4 kill it. if you're one inch off from the direction of the IR in the device, it won't work. it's absolutely terrible... so it doesn't surprise me the software sucks.
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I definitely noticed the same thing. I can't seem to figure out what or why it is that way. The One had the best IR blaster in my opinion. I enjoyed it's bundled app more than the S4's too.

[Q] TV Remote

Hey G2 users , I think of buying this phone in this month. So I want to ask is there a TV Remote app like in HTC One or Galaxy S4?
Yes
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It is fantastic. You can make custom remotes, program custom profiles, everything. It is fantastic.
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Except it has not very good range. IR sensor is quite small.
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Except it has not very good range. IR sensor is quite small.
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Trying to use it is also kind of a pain, I find myself having to really aim at the sensor location on the TV to get it to work.
I guess it's ok though since I don't plan on using this since I have my TV remote. To me, it's just a nice-to-have thing in case my TV remote ever craps out or gets lost.

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