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Q: Apple Remote wont pair to 2011 iMac but works on XBMC

i bought a apple remote this morning and tried to pair it but it wont pair or unpair i've removed the battery and restarted the computer and no go,but when i open XBMC the remote works. any clue how to get it working for other applications like iTunes

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Aug 25, 2013 7:30 AM

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  • by Enzetsu,Solvedanswer

    Enzetsu Enzetsu Aug 30, 2013 9:40 AM in response to Enzetsu
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    Aug 30, 2013 9:40 AM in response to Enzetsu

    Found out the problem, XMBC Helper blocks the remotes fuctions to the main OS, killing the process and then trying again allows me to pair and use the remote untill its started again. no need to repair though