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Aardman · 01-13-2021, 11:15 AM

I consider myself an average reader, not speedy by any means.

In fact about once every three - four pages on average I'll consult the built in dictionary.

I only read EPUB format. ONE time I spent about 1/2 hour with a really badly laid out pdf which I turned sideways and scrolled through and was shocked to see that DID almost totally drain the battery.

As for background processes, I turned off the wifi because the sync circle was constantly spinning and I couldn't stop it even by putting the reader through a sleep / wake cycle.

And where it really gets weird is, I also have a second hand Kobo Aura that does the same thing. I just assumed its battery was getting old so that's why I got the two new Kobo Clara's for me and my wife. Wasn't expecting to have the same problem with the new reader.

I've set the reader to shut off after one hour, but once it's asleep it never shuts down.

I though when the reader sleeps it stops all the processes? What could be actively draining the battery when it sleeps?

01-13-2021, 11:15 AM	#3
Aardman Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2021 Device: Kobo Aura HD	I consider myself an average reader, not speedy by any means. In fact about once every three - four pages on average I'll consult the built in dictionary. I only read EPUB format. ONE time I spent about 1/2 hour with a really badly laid out pdf which I turned sideways and scrolled through and was shocked to see that DID almost totally drain the battery. As for background processes, I turned off the wifi because the sync circle was constantly spinning and I couldn't stop it even by putting the reader through a sleep / wake cycle. And where it really gets weird is, I also have a second hand Kobo Aura that does the same thing. I just assumed its battery was getting old so that's why I got the two new Kobo Clara's for me and my wife. Wasn't expecting to have the same problem with the new reader. I've set the reader to shut off after one hour, but once it's asleep it never shuts down. I though when the reader sleeps it stops all the processes? What could be actively draining the battery when it sleeps?