OpenELEC/OpenELEC.tv — Issue #270: USB receivers not working on boot but working when replugged
Author: PulsatingQuasar
Created: 2012-03-04 09:40:55+00:00
State: open

OK, this issues is very anoying and I see a lot of people have the same problem. If this is because of how Linux handles USB devices it will be about time it gets fixed because this is just rediculous.

I have 3 USB infrared receivers here. One from Dell, one from HP and one from Microsoft. After booting into OpenElec the USB receivers are not working. When I unplug the receivers and then replug the receivers they are all working. So when the devices are plugged in at boot something goes wrong and none of the three devices are working. But there is nothing wrong with the devices. For the record, I'm using one at a time.

I'm using an ASRock ITX Fusion board. The E350.

I have seen the same problem with Ubuntu/Mint. So this appears to be a linux issue. I have read that this is because of Linux checking the overcurrent bit on the USB port and then not attaching the devices. But the devices are all 100 mA so this is no problem. It appears that a lot of hardware is not working properly with regard to this and that Windows just ignores this bit because of the large amount improperly working hardware.