If your PC has Infrared built-in you can try this hack (it will probably work with an external USB Infrared receiver)

This is the system profiler result for the USB IR receiver



8240 is Hexa, when you convert it to Decimal you'll get 33344
05ac is Hexa, when you convert it to Decimal you'll get 1452

You must check in Windows or Linux for the Vendor and Product ID of your IR receiver.
Then go to this website and convert it (don't type 0x in the value to convert)

http://www.easycalculation.com/hex-converter.php

Then, edit the Info.plist inside AppleIRController.kext and replace it with the decimal numbers you just converted.



in the terminal you must type

sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIRController.kext

sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIRController.kext

sudo kextcache -k /System/Library/Extensions

and Voilà !

You can now restart and check with the tiny remote controller.

Anybody has succeed with this ?

Has Anyone tried cloning the IR signals from one of the front row remotes to a PDA? I know theres a really good program for palm called omni remote that might work.

I tried this hack with a USB IR receiver, but couldn't get it to work. I'm trying to control FrontRow with a genuine Apple remote control that I bought from the Apple store.

Any ideas?

any one got this t work ?

I try to change Device ID in AppleIRController.kext, but it dont`t work.
Need HELP!

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I, too, am looking to get the apple remote working, lol...i came across this site, http://twistedmelon.com/mira/hardware.html and maybe we can get something working here...don't quit on the apple remote!!!! It needs lovin' too

And...????? Sooooo......Does it works for you ???I mean...can you control your Hackintosh with a regular Apple Remote control ?????And...????? Sooooo......Does it works for you ???I mean...can you control your Hackintosh with a regular Apple Remote control ?????

in system profiler, it detects my asus p5w dh remote.. and it actually says "Asus P5W DH Remote"

i followed this guide.. and just for kicks, tried my asus dh remote.. did not work. I am gonna try an apple remote soon.

This kext is designed for built-in IR receivers (which mean directly linked with the mobo). So it should work for built-in IR receivers, but not with USB ones that require a totally different driver.

@krazubu, Oh. I am gonna try an apple remote in an hour or so.. i am getting one soon. Is there a chance it will work.. my usb device is detected as "P5W DH Remote". Is there a kext for the usb ir remote i can edit? thanks

the apple remote didnt work.

Im clone Apple Remote to my Sony Remote. And it's work fine with Mac-Book,
but still don't work with my USB IR.
Need driver............
It's will be fun to control my HACK by Remote from my Television

Have anyone try the mira or manta or what ever it is called?

http://twistedmelon.com/mira/screenshots.html#mainwindow

Yep, I bought the Manta TR1 with mira software. It works (kind of) but since there hasn't been any updates recently I'd call it buggy. It used to work perfectly with Tiger...

anyone have found any remote controller to get a real wake up from sleep?

i haven't tried this and when i get an external hard-drive soon i will but until then i think someone should make an application that allows you to use the IR remote that came with your computer and tell the system what to do with a certain input ANYBODY (DEVELOPERS) LISTENING?

expanding on that idea you could use old tv or cable or satellite remotes-that would be cool!

I highly suggest using an app called Remote Buddy. It works with a lot of different USB IR sensors and can be linked with an Apple Remote.

-Stell