Bug 221252 - Media keys do not work as global shortcuts
Summary: Media keys do not work as global shortcuts
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: amarok
Classification: Applications
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: 2.2.1.90
Platform: unspecified Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Amarok Developers
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Reported: 2010-01-04 15:43 UTC by Christoph Lange
Modified: 2010-01-13 00:39 UTC (History)
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Description Christoph Lange 2010-01-04 15:43:32 UTC 
Version:           2.2.0 (using 4.3.4 (KDE 4.3.4), Gentoo)
Compiler:          x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-gcc
OS:                Linux (x86_64) release 2.6.31-thinkpad

The media keys on my keyboard are recognized by X but I can't use them as global shortcuts in Amarok.  Same problem as bug 202747, but on X this time.

How to reproduce:
1. configure shortcuts
2. use the default assignment for e.g. Play/Pause (i.e. Meta+C) -- works
3. use a media key (e.g. Media Play = XF86AudioPlay) -- doesn't work

Same for the other common media keys.
Comment 1 Myriam Schweingruber 2010-01-04 18:37:06 UTC 
What keyboard is it? Some brands have a very special default setting.
Comment 2 Christoph Lange 2010-01-04 18:42:27 UTC 
(In reply to comment #1)
> What keyboard is it? Some brands have a very special default setting.
Actually I have two keyboards.  One built into my ThinkPad T61, the other one is a Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110.  But I really think it does not matter.  I should have been more explicit in my original report, but X.org recognizes the keys as XF86Whatever, and KDE also recognizes them when I assign the shortcuts in the configuration dialog.  That's why I blame it on Amarok.
Comment 3 Christoph Lange 2010-01-04 18:44:35 UTC 
(In reply to comment #2)
> I should have been more explicit in my original report, but X.org recognizes
> the keys as XF86Whatever, and KDE also recognizes them when I assign the
> shortcuts in the configuration dialog.
Oh, and they (at least Media Play, which I tried just now) work when I assign them as "alternate" local shortcuts.
Comment 4 Myriam Schweingruber 2010-01-04 21:11:36 UTC 
Could you upgrade to the latest Amarok 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 beta 1 and check if this still happens? 
BTW, Amarok 2.2.2 final is due later this week, you might want to wait till then.
Comment 5 Christoph Lange 2010-01-05 08:01:06 UTC 
(In reply to comment #4)
> Could you upgrade to the latest Amarok 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 beta 1 and check if this
> still happens? 
I tried with what Gentoo offers as 2.2.1.90 (dated December 16), and the bug is still there.
Comment 6 Myriam Schweingruber 2010-01-05 09:52:27 UTC 
Thank you for the feedback.
Comment 7 Christoph Lange 2010-01-12 23:40:05 UTC 
(In reply to comment #4)
> Could you upgrade to the latest Amarok 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 beta 1 and check if this
> still happens? 
> BTW, Amarok 2.2.2 final is due later this week, you might want to wait till
> then.
Now tested with 2.2.2.  Works – thanks!
Comment 8 Myriam Schweingruber 2010-01-13 00:39:57 UTC 
Great! Thank you for the feedback :)