Help in mapping button.

[u/ShubuTech]

I need help mapping the Channel/Guide overlay to the Red or Guide button on my LG remote.
Photo 1 shows the Channel button/overlay that I want to map.
I tried using the Key Mapper add-on, but I don’t know what this particular function is called. I searched under the Player OSD and PVR sections, but I couldn’t find it.

Photo 2 shows the LG TV remote that I want to configure.

Photo 3 shows what I want to open directly when I press the Red or Guide button on the remote: an overlay displaying all available channels, which allows me to easily navigate through the channels and change channels.

Does anyone know which Kodi function or action I need to map to the Red or Guide button to open this channel overlay directly?

ISSUE is Solved please read comment by @warpedgalaxy

[u/warpedgalaxy]

The function is ActivateWindow(TVGuide)

[u/ShubuTech → u/warpedgalaxy]

thanks a lot let me give it a try.

[u/warpedgalaxy → u/ShubuTech]

In Keymap editor, hit Edit > Global > Windows > Open TV Guide
Map your red button to it and save.

[u/ShubuTech → u/warpedgalaxy]

Thanks a lot man you are the best.
this solved my problem.
Btw the button which i wanted is called "Open PVR OSD Channels"

[u/DavidMelbourne]

There are many ways to control Kodi see https://kodi.wiki/view/Remote_controls.

I like cheap eBay USB remote or Flirc USB (which allows you to use your TV remote) OR Yatse app on Android phone. & I use Xbox controller for games.

[u/ShubuTech → u/DavidMelbourne]

yep i will look into those.

[u/activoice]

So that's a problem without an easy solution.

Back in the day we had MCE remotes that used an IR remote with an IR receiver plugged into the USB port of a PC. Then we would connect the remote to our PC, run ShowKey, press a button on remote to figure out what that button was called and use it with keymapper.

https://xbmcmce.sourceforge.net

I think there are versions of ShowKey for Android, but I am not aware if there is one for WebOS (that's what the LG TV is running)

So I don't know how you would figure it out, maybe go to a web os developer forum and ask if they know what that key sends or if there is an App that displays it..

https://forum.webostv.developer.lge.com

Unless you can somehow pair the remote with a Windows PC over Bluetooth just o grab the key Press with Show key, but not sure if that is possible.

[u/ShubuTech → u/activoice]

yes. thank you for the response i will some of the solutions you suggested.

[u/MrWulf360]

Why can I see a a disfigured Trump in the first pic

[u/ShubuTech → u/MrWulf360]

not trump 😄 . he is Indian dude.

[u/MrWulf360 → u/ShubuTech]

Omg I've just clocked it haha that's confused me all day haha