Hello, all!

I recently purchased an X-8 and am upgrading from my battery-hungry MX-900. I see that CCP has been ambiguously locked down for "dealers only". However, I have a standalone editor for my MX-900 which URC graciously supplied me before.

I've reached out to URC VIA email to see if we need to travel down this same path. The idea of paying someone for something as simple as programming my remote drives my mind bonkers! (At least considering how simple the MX-800 was.)

Heck, if I break it, that's acceptable. After all, it should be my choice.

That being said, whilst waiting for URC's response - has anyone else had experience with programming this remote? Is there a quick place to grab the "dumbed down" programmer for this model, or do I need to battle it out with URC for CCP access?

Heck, if anyone has the interface information, I'd be glad to tap into the FTDI and see if I can write something custom. (Can use the MX-900 as a Guinea pig - keyboard doesn't work on it anyhow.)

Thanks for any info anyone can provide. I understand this is a pretty tight-lipped community sometimes as I went through this all before. Regards!

The URC X-8 is the same thing as the URC MX-890. It was branded X-8 for Best Buy/Magnolia stores (exclusive).
So you have to have the CCP software to program it.

Thanks, Brad.

I have CCP, and I've created a .CCP interface under MX-890. However, whenever I try to upload (download) it to the remote I continuously get 'Can't connect' error messages.

Not sure how the software detects the remote. It only shows up as a USB Input Device in Device Manager. Doesn't seem to have specific drivers. I'm assuming it is searching for specific device information. It seems to show up under a 'Bus reported device description' in the USB Input Device as 'URCHID'.

Now I need to figure out how the software is trying to engage it so I can help it along.

The connection to the remote is generic. There is something wrong in the connection path.
1) The remote you got is defective and that's the reason they sold it.
2) The USB cable you are using is defective.
3) There is a driver issue in Windows (you are using Windows? You didn't say)

Does your MX-900 connect to CCP with no problem using the same cable. If so, this would point to a defective X8 remote.
Could check the miniUSB port on the X8. Use some canned air to blow out the port and see if it connects.
Also (without the cable connected to the computer) try plugging it in & out a few dozen times to scrub any corrosion off the pins. Then try connecting.

Brad, I do find in this Forum the software somehow, I download ONLY to the version that do not request username and password which is 4.0.11.06.1. and which it has the option of MX890, I also Bought the X-8, remote, can I set it up with that MX890 option and that version of software without installing the last version due that I do not have either username or password on the last version. and i will not be able to get it, that way I will stick with version 4.0.11.06.1.
PLEASE HELP

The MX-890 and X-8 are old remotes. So the software doesn't need the latest updates to work.
The other person never responded back, not sure if it got it to work or not. But I'm almost certain I have programmed X-8 remotes before. Again, it is the same remote as the MX-890.

perfect I tried with my current version and sync up after i sync it , now I notice on the set up there is a base station, DO Is mandatory to have that base to get the remote works, this is only for turn tvs on and off and change channels on few direct tv boxes, and If I don't have to have it that base I dont have to add it in the initial set up

The base station is to send codes from that instead of the remote. For when you have equipment that is not in view of the remote or to route IR signals.
You do NOT need a base station if all you are doing is using the remote to control devices within view.