Mid-2011 iMac + Mac OS 10.9 + Apple Remote + VLC Media Playe

[vkd]

I have a Mid-2011 27" iMac with Mac OS 10.9.2 installed. I have a white plastic Apple Remote.

1. If I go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Advanced and Disable remote control infrared receiver, it does not disable the Apple Remote.

2. If I press Play on the Apple Remote it always opens iTunes, regardless

3. The Up and Down buttons control the system sound volume

4. I cannot stop any of the above activity.

5. I want to use the Apple Remote with VLC Media Player. It used to work with it. I could pause and play videos, fast forward and rewind, and control the VLC audio volume, which is separate from the Mac OS audio volume level.

6. Presently the Apple Remote will not work at all with VLC Player. It will work with iTunes and system volume no problem.

7. Apple Remote also works with XBMC, another media player, but not VLC Media Player.

8. I have installed the latest version of VLC MP 2.1.5, and an older version 2.0.10. I have used App Zapper to totally remove all files associated with the VLC app and reinstalled a fresh copy; this does not help.

9. I have checked and unchecked all the settings and advanced settings for Apple Remote and saved and tested but the Apple Remote continues to not work in any form whatsoever with VLC Player.

What to do?

[vkd]

I found the solution. There was a Remote Buddy kext System/Library/Extensions/RBIOKitHelper.kext that needed to be deleted. Once deleted and restarted, the IR functionality is normal again and I can use it with VLC Player. Thanks.