Troubleshooting clock shows the wrong time

hoermal · 12-22-2009, 04:54 AM

Hello,

my kindle clock shows the wrong time - how can i change it?

Thanks

HarryT · 12-22-2009, 04:58 AM

I'm afraid you can't - it gets the time from the mobile phone network automatically.

drofgnal · 12-22-2009, 05:25 AM

Has the wireless been off? If so, leave wireless on for a while so that it will sync with the network.

rfog · 12-22-2009, 01:14 PM

If it does not change the date when wireless is active, you can do it manually installing USB Networking Hack and then connecting Kindle via Telnet and then typing "date" linux command.

However, if you aren't a linux man (or woman), better continue with date wrong.

desertgrandma · 12-22-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoermal

Hello,

my kindle clock shows the wrong time - how can i change it?

Thanks

If nothing else works, try calling CS.......

edge777 · 12-22-2009, 03:38 PM

I have the same thing. Time is right, but the time zone is off by 6 hours (I'm -6, and I pretty sure it's on UMT time). So, I've contacted customer service and they're not much help. I've hacked my Kindle so far with numerous hacks, but not sure I want to get into the USB hack and the Linux command line quite yet.

edge777 · 12-23-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillipA82

Turn off the wireless for a few minutes and then open them again. The time should reset to the right one

Not on mine. There does seem to be a time zone issue for some Kindles. I've had two Kindle Internationals here in Mexico City, and both show GMT. The customer service rep wants me to completely reset my Kindle. I'll think about it, but after all the hacks I have set-up, my Kindle is exactly how I want it (minus the wrong time zone...).

Roy White · 12-25-2009, 01:46 AM

There's a clock?!!??

Jonas777 · 12-25-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy White

There's a clock?!!??

Yes, press the menu key and then look in the middle of the top line (ie left of the battery and wireless status icons).

finn · 01-04-2010, 05:54 PM

I had this problem, in Australia with an international version of the K-2. Kindle support had me go to the settings page, type in 311, and select a different network provider. This fixed the local timezone offset issue, and the date issue (my list of recently viewed books was at the very end of the booklist, my kindle was back in the 70's).

Of course, if travelling, they told me I had to go do the 311 thing again and switch to automatic network selection, otherwise whispernet will not work.

hoermal · 01-05-2010, 03:42 AM

Thanks a lot - that solved the problem!

oilcitysis · 08-09-2010, 09:13 AM

Good morning everyone.
I was having trouble with the time zone on my Kindle 2.
I am in Florida and it was 4 hours off. I called amazons help line and they checked my address. It wasn't registered to the kindle. This corrected the problem right away. So instead of getting frustrated and trying other suggested (forum) fixes just call amazon and ask them to check that the address is registered to your kindle. Have a great week.

Hope this was helpful.

pboss · 08-10-2010, 04:18 PM

Shit, another thing to worry about.

nimblem · 08-14-2010, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas777

Yes, press the menu key and then look in the middle of the top line (ie left of the battery and wireless status icons).

Is there a way to make the clock display constantly rather than just with the menu open?

bwaldron · 08-15-2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nimblem

Is there a way to make the clock display constantly rather than just with the menu open?

No.

On an e-ink screen, keeping just one small portion refreshed continually isn't a great idea

12-22-2009, 04:54 AM	#1
hoermal Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 24 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS 505 und Kindle 2	clock shows the wrong time Hello, my kindle clock shows the wrong time - how can i change it? Thanks

08-09-2010, 09:13 AM	#12
oilcitysis Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kindle 2	clock time fix Good morning everyone. I was having trouble with the time zone on my Kindle 2. I am in Florida and it was 4 hours off. I called amazons help line and they checked my address. It wasn't registered to the kindle. This corrected the problem right away. So instead of getting frustrated and trying other suggested (forum) fixes just call amazon and ask them to check that the address is registered to your kindle. Have a great week. Hope this was helpful.

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12-22-2009, 04:58 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm afraid you can't - it gets the time from the mobile phone network automatically.

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drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,228 Karma: 7838248 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	Has the wireless been off? If so, leave wireless on for a while so that it will sync with the network.

12-22-2009, 01:14 PM	#4
rfog Guru Posts: 694 Karma: 2383012 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Schiedam (The Netherlands) Device: Lots of eInk devices and iOS stuff	If it does not change the date when wireless is active, you can do it manually installing USB Networking Hack and then connecting Kindle via Telnet and then typing "date" linux command. However, if you aren't a linux man (or woman), better continue with date wrong.

12-22-2009, 03:38 PM	#6
edge777 Kindle Enthusiastic Posts: 67 Karma: 582 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kindle 2 International	I have the same thing. Time is right, but the time zone is off by 6 hours (I'm -6, and I pretty sure it's on UMT time). So, I've contacted customer service and they're not much help. I've hacked my Kindle so far with numerous hacks, but not sure I want to get into the USB hack and the Linux command line quite yet.

12-25-2009, 01:46 AM	#8
Roy White Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 7696 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Turner, Oregon Device: Sony Reader	There's a clock?!!??

01-04-2010, 05:54 PM	#10
finn Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iriver story HD, kindle 2	I had this problem, in Australia with an international version of the K-2. Kindle support had me go to the settings page, type in 311, and select a different network provider. This fixed the local timezone offset issue, and the date issue (my list of recently viewed books was at the very end of the booklist, my kindle was back in the 70's). Of course, if travelling, they told me I had to go do the 311 thing again and switch to automatic network selection, otherwise whispernet will not work.

01-05-2010, 03:42 AM	#11
hoermal Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 24 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS 505 und Kindle 2	Thanks a lot - that solved the problem!

08-10-2010, 04:18 PM	#13
pboss Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 646 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Shit, another thing to worry about.

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