"Bricking the remote"??

JP1newbie · Post by **JP1newbie** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:10 pm

I just got a 6131 remote from The Robman.Is it possible for me to render the remote unusable by sending the wrong upgrades or files to it?
Can whatever I do to it be undone and brought back to its original state?

Post by **The Robman** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:23 pm

If you try to load an IR file from a different remote into it, IR will warn you that the signatures don't match. At that point you should stop, but even if you did continue, while the remote would be confused and may not operate properly, you won't have done any permanent damage. Re-loading a valid file, or doing a 981 reset will fix it.

JP1newbie · Post by **JP1newbie** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:36 pm

Ok, thanks.Time to go play

MaximusPlank · Post by **MaximusPlank** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:39 am

I seems that on many remotes we can reassign the setup key. I've never had the guts to do it because I thought it could render the remote useless. I hope that setup is always available when the long push is done but have not tested theory.

Mark Pierson · Post by **Mark Pierson** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:51 am

MaximusPlank wrote:reassign the setup key

I'm not sure what you mean by this. In a normal JP1 remote, I don't think the setup key can be assigned a function (even though it's listed in KM and several of the RDF's). Many extenders allow the "shift" function (also served by setup) to be reassigned to another key.

render the remote useless

You really can't render it useless. If nothing else, removing the batteries, pressing a button, and reinstalling them usually resets the remote so that a 981 reset can be done to wipe the EEPROM.

MaximusPlank · Post by **MaximusPlank** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:29 am

Thanks Mark. That's what I meant... that the setup key is listed in KM/RM and the RDF. Just the thought of losing that key scared me. You helped out a timid JP1'er. ;^)