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Go to this website and download RasPlex for whatever you operating system you will be using to install Rasplex. I have a mac so chose OSX.
2. Open up GetRasPlex program
3. Enter your computer's password into the terminal window that opens up. This will open up a graphical interface of RasPlex
4. Insert your microSD card into an adaptor and plug it in to your computer
5. Under 'Select Your Device' choose Raspberry Pi 2
6. Under 'Select Version' choose 0.5.1 (currently the most current build)
7. Under 'Select Device to Flash' choose your memory card that you inserted
8. Click Download (this will download the version you selected)
9. Once its done downloading you should be able to select 'Write SD Card'
10. Once its done you can remove the SD card and put it in the Raspberry Pi memory card slot
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11.
Go to this FLIRC website to download the software to program remote
12. Open up FLIRC
13. Now you need to choose how complex you want your remote to be. The basic standard setup would be useful is you want to use an Apple Remote (from Apple TV). I chose to use Kodi as it is similar to Plex. Go to Controllers at the top of the screen from menu bar and select which device you want to use.
NOTE: Before you continue you should have already programed your harmony remote to use with Plex and have that activity working and active when setting up FLIRC remote. Harmony has a special device for plex so when setting it up choose Plex as the manufacturer as well as the model.
14. Grab your harmony remote (make sure the plex activity is active on the remote) and program the remote by selecting the button with the software and then pressing the corresponding button on the remote. Their should be feedback from the software that says pairing complete.
- I paired Up, Down, Left, Right, Enter/Select, Fast Forward, Rewind, Info, Back, Home (Exit)
15. Unplug FLIRC from computer and plug it into USB port of Raspberry Pi
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16. Use Plex app instead of remote control
- The Plex app is available for iOS, Android and even Windows Phone. It is both a Plex client (so you can stream movies to your mobile if you wish) and a remote control for other Plex clients.
- Tap the Choose Player button — it’s the rectangle with the WiFi symbol in one corner — and select the player you want to control; in my case it’s plexhometheatre on rasplex. If I had Plex running on any other device it’d also appear on this list.
- Once you’re connected, if you select a movie or TV show in the Plex app on your mobile, it will play on your Raspberry Pi. You’re also able to pause, fast forward, rewind or change what you’re watching from the app.
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17. Network - You can plug in Wifi adaptor that comes with canakit or use ethernet for better performance. Note-I have read of usb issues when using wifi adaptor and other usb devices at same time
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18. Power on raspberry pi by plugging the power cord in
19. Go through initial RasPlex Setup