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One way is to jailbreak your AppleTV 2 and install XBMC on it (http://xbmc.org/theuni/2011/01/20/yo...-ipad-iphone4/). Then you can use the HTTP control codes for XBMC.

Hi,

I need someone to program an irule interface for an ipad and iphone for me because I'm too busy at work. If you're an experienced "iRuler," please get in touch. I can give you the list of my components. Also, if there is anyone local to Palm Beach Florida, I can entertain a full implementation to save me even more time.

Thanks.

if i add a netflix button to irule how can i use that button to open Netflix on media center? I cant find commands or anything that will allow this?

I'm hoping this is relatively easy. How do you "start over" the builder? I'm new to this and somehow I managed to delete the main panel (I was deleting unused buttons and I must have accidentally deleted the entire panel). I saved the builder and now I am without the main panel! Is there an easy way to just start the builder from scratch again with all the default panels/buttons/commands?

Thanks.

Download the default iRule interface from http://www.iruleathome.com/support/downloads.html and load it into the Builder.

Much appreciated Valdhor.

Just to be clear: I download the "Default iRule Interface - Black" from the website, then I restore the builder and choose this file (iRule Default Black.irl).

I am not Valdor, but that's correct

BTW, I also have ran into this issue where I thought I would only delete a button, but ended taking out an entire panel. So in addition to making frequent backups, my safeguard now is to have a 'sacrificial panel'. I have it as the top/first one in my set up, so in case I accidentally delete it, no harm is done. It is also earmarked as 'hidden' so it only shows up in the builder, but on the iPad/iPod itself.

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Axel

Just found this thread. Great info. Has anyone looked at the "PEEL" app and IR blaster? How does this compare?

i dedicated a seperate thread for irule users like myself who could benefit from some creative inspiration from other users. I was hoping it could be dedicated to just photos of users set up and resources as to where to obtain those photos. if anyone is interested please post screenshots so we can get it going. if not... well i tried :/

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1322187

Axel,

Thanks for confirmation and the great tip.

The builder has a lot of funny behavior. I find the hardest part to be buttons/labels aligning correctly; I never know how many rows/columns to assign a particular page or what height/width to assign a particular button/label. I also find the best strategy to be moving the button by actually assigning a certain row and column. Manually moving the button with the mouse seems to be a disaster; the button will sometimes completely disappear and rarely ends up where I actually drop it. I'm sure there are little tricks I'll learn as I go. If anyone has any suggestions or tips for a newbie, it would be much appreciated.

For 'button position fine tuning' I find it best to only have the 'foreground layer' active. This then reveals the grid to which the buttons snap to.
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Axel

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Spent a week trying to solve the above problem no luck.

My Apple TV is the 1st generation. Installed on it XBMC beautiful interface. Used XBMC(light) device codes first in Network Gateways did not work also tried the HTTP gateways also did not work.
E.g. for stop command I used xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?command=SendKey(0xF058)

What I am missing?
Appreciate the advice,

I have to this day done the same thing 4 times. you have to be real careful with the delete button. i am only doing right click deletes anymore.

jim

The following is information for dealing with xbmc.

Prefix = GET /xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?command=
Send Termination = \\x0d\\x0a\\x0d\\x0a

[Commands]
Get Gui Description = GetGUIDescription()
Get Shutdown Time = GetGUISetting(0;system.shutdowntime)
Get GUI Status = GetGUIStatus()
Get Volume = GetVolume()
Get System Version = GetSystemInfo(120; 121)
Set Volume(100) = SetVolume(100)
Shutdown = ShutDown()
Stop = Function_152

The prefix goes before the command and the termination after it. I have all the commands these are just a few.

If you got to my website (www.the-gordons.net) and pull a copy of TCP Explorer you might find it useful. It should make your life much easier. Look at the ini files, especially the one for XBMC. Run the program after modifying the xbmc.ini file to have the correct IP address. Pick a command click on send.

Feel free to contact me at my eamil address.

Same domain, name is barry so barry@The...)

Exactly what I've learned to do as well. I don't ever press the delete button anymore.

Thanks for all your good tips Axel!..very useful.

Be sure and use Google Chrome as your browser when using the iRule builder. Allows for a much smoother user experience.

Delete and small positioning moves issues have nothing to do with what web browser you use.

Is an Android client in the works, such that I could use my app builder to create for both iOS and Android devices?

Thanks

Hi guys
I just received my ITach, got it running and after working with builder, the gateway shows yellow symbol instead of the green one and only works on certain commands. The Ps3 works, but not the Pace cable box nor Onkyo tr667.

When I first tried it all worked well except a few buttons that didn't work, now only the ps3 works.

I am using all on the IRBlaster until I get up and working, I still have to use my Harmony One until then.

So far I have read about 350 pages of posts on this forum while waiting for the ITach to arrive.

Thanks in advance,

John

If you have unassigned devices in your profile, you'll get a yellow icon. Not until all of your devices are assigned to a port and working, will you get green.

Just finished making a quick page for each of my zones with 4 buttons of favorite channel icons for the tourney. Wherever I am in the house, I'll have quick access to CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV. Used the copy page feature for the fist time, worked like a charm. Thanks irule!

I found that that the "plus" or "up" IR command for the Apple TV 2 sends the cursor down. Did you encounter this problem? What was your solution? Thanks very much.

Hmm, I have not noticed it (I have to admit that I use my appleTV not as frequently). I use the "Apple TV LR NYC" codes - a mix of HEX and Database codes.

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Axel

Thanks for the info, I assinged all of the devices and it is working agaIN.

John

How is everyone setting up their home networks? Is there any issue with using address reservations versus assigned ip addresses? If I disable DHCP and assign addresses into everything hard wired, then nothing will receive an address using wireless. I've read that DirecTV MRV works a lot better with assigned addresses though. The one thing I don't know is how well WOL works with reserved addresses?

Thanks,
Shawn

I have connected the Global Cache to my router. The address is set to 192.168.1.70 and I can see it from my browser on all the pcs on my network (both wired and wireless). I can also ping the GC-100 from my blackberry.
BOth my Ipod touch and ipad cannot locate the Gateway. Any idea how to trouble shoot this?



Thanks,
Rob

You must use static ip addresses for your itach and any irule gateways.

Since iRule finds the gateways by IP address the IP address of any gateway must not change or they will not be found. This does not mean they must be static (fixed). If your DHCP processor allows for reservations where the same IP address is assigned to a given MAC address the iRule system should not have an issue.

In this sense a "gateway" is any device that iRule directly talks to over IP. This can be a processor (e.g. Pioneer VSX-1120) or a medium converter like the Global Cache family or an IP to RS232 converter.

In my own instance I use a fixed IP address for every wired device in my home. I use reserved IP addresses assigned by the DHCP processor for the Pronto PRO devices so I can load the same configuration into each remote and have it self configure based on the IP address.

I only use DHCP for my iPad, my Netbook, my iPod Touch, and my Kindle.

A device can have a fixed IP address and still communicate over Wi-Fi.