Do this: apt-get remove --purge qtirreco apt-get remove --purge lirc cd /etc/lirc (to see if it is removed properly, This should be not exist) cd /etc (lirc.conf should not be on the list) remove MyDocs/qtirreco from File Browser Reboot. Enable Extra-Testing -------------------------------- Install Qtirreco 3.0.1 Reboot x-terminal: ps you should see something like: lircd .... ... port .... If the lircd is enabled and still no infrared signal on the camera then... Repeat step 1 again and remove everything only this time delete the "MyDocs/qtirreco" first then open up the app again. Then if you can't see the signal, try remove it completely. And do it from scratch after reboot. type: apt-get install qtirreco (with extra-testing enabled) It should say fixing the path and stuff to lircd Now go to the qtirreco app and download a remote and test it out.