can't launch VLC Ubuntu 12.04 after getting VLC remote app

[jpvrla]

I can no longer launch the VLC gui after getting the VLC iphone app following the linux setup for such.
It was working fine but now nothing happens. Tried rebooting PC, reinstalling VLC, etc. Now it even ignores the VLC entry in the Dash home. Strangely enough I can run VLC from the command line and even do some limited control from my iphone. Maybe its an ubuntu issue but I thought I would start here.

[jpvrla]

I got things back to normal by adding VLC to the "Startup Applications" menu. Specified the command /usr/bin/qvlc and locked the app once seen in the launcher. The remote iphone app also works.
Not sure what got things out of whack though.

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

You forced the HTTP interface instead of the normal UI in the configuration.