Kindle DX Graphite - can i increase sleep timer?

max99 · 11-25-2010, 09:17 AM

love my Kindle DX graphite but utterly frustrated by the sleep mode which kicks in after 10 mins.

I use the Kindle for reading music at the piano so you can imagine how frustrating it is having to flick the power button every 10 mins.

is there some way to extend the sleep activation time or maybe just make the Kindle display the last page i was on during sleep?

my software version is 2.5.5

thanks

desertgrandma · 11-25-2010, 09:20 AM

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troyme · 11-25-2010, 10:25 AM

with kindle dx ,your can change the t1_timeout: 1200 line in the file /etc/powerd.conf ,
increase 1200 to 3600 or something.
I don't know whether dxg have the same config file.

max99 · 11-25-2010, 11:45 AM

thanks troyme,

can you tell me roughly how i can access and edit this file on my kindle dxg?

also will it give me problems for software updates if a modify this?

thanks

KRorschachZ · 11-25-2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by max99

love my Kindle DX graphite but utterly frustrated by the sleep mode which kicks in after 10 mins.

I use the Kindle for reading music at the piano so you can imagine how frustrating it is having to flick the power button every 10 mins.

is there some way to extend the sleep activation time or maybe just make the Kindle display the last page i was on during sleep?

my software version is 2.5.5

thanks

go, that's funny, I had never thought ... I advise you to send an email to amazon and explain the problem, you may take this into account, the usage is very interesting ...

KRorschachZ · 11-25-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRorschachZ

go, that's funny, I had never thought ... I advise you to send an email to amazon and explain the problem, you may take this into account, the usage is very interesting ...

I have an old guitar and well, I was interested in this idea, in fact, perhaps by activating the Audiotex with the volume set to zero, uhmm, I do not think that even so also goes into sleep mode.

and connected to the usb perhaps?

Well, a healthy

PS: in fact, should be provided in time for the advanced page alone

max99 · 11-25-2010, 01:25 PM

looks like i can't access that file on the Kindle DXG

even with show hidden files on there is no such directory or file on my kindle. there's a system folder that only has one editable file that seems to store info on the last book you read.

any other help from anyone on this would be great

i'd be happy with just doubling the sleep activation time.

NiLuJe · 11-25-2010, 01:55 PM

@max99: The sstimeout hack will do that, but (my version) is currently unavailable until I find time to properly implement safe FW 3.x support.

max99 · 11-25-2010, 02:20 PM

hi NiLuJe,

thanks for that.

one question: if i install this hack will it cripple my Kindle from receiving future firmware updates from Amazon?

troyme · 11-25-2010, 09:18 PM

Because the /etc/powerd.conf located in the system storage partition, not the user storage partition, so you need usbnetwork hack to login to your dxg to modify the file. Or you can just simply use NiLuJe's hack after it release.

max99 · 11-26-2010, 08:08 AM

thanks for that,

can anyone confirm whether or not changing the config file will stop me receiving future firmware updates?

cc200 · 12-01-2010, 04:43 AM

try the debug commands as below:

Quote:

;debugOn
~help

maybe you can find some funny things.

11-25-2010, 09:17 AM	#1
max99 Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1300000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle DXG, PW	Kindle DX Graphite - can i increase sleep timer? love my Kindle DX graphite but utterly frustrated by the sleep mode which kicks in after 10 mins. I use the Kindle for reading music at the piano so you can imagine how frustrating it is having to flick the power button every 10 mins. is there some way to extend the sleep activation time or maybe just make the Kindle display the last page i was on during sleep? my software version is 2.5.5 thanks

11-26-2010, 08:08 AM	#11
max99 Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1300000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle DXG, PW	thanks for that, can anyone confirm whether or not changing the config file will stop me receiving future firmware updates? Last edited by max99; 11-26-2010 at 08:26 AM.

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11-25-2010, 09:20 AM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, max99 I don't think its possible, but if it is, someone will chime in soon. Consider using the "introduce yourself" link below to start a new thread and joining us. There is much to do and see here!

11-25-2010, 10:25 AM	#3
troyme Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 34 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kindle dx US	with kindle dx ,your can change the t1_timeout: 1200 line in the file /etc/powerd.conf , increase 1200 to 3600 or something. I don't know whether dxg have the same config file.

11-25-2010, 11:45 AM	#4
max99 Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1300000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle DXG, PW	thanks troyme, can you tell me roughly how i can access and edit this file on my kindle dxg? also will it give me problems for software updates if a modify this? thanks

11-25-2010, 01:25 PM	#7
max99 Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1300000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle DXG, PW	looks like i can't access that file on the Kindle DXG even with show hidden files on there is no such directory or file on my kindle. there's a system folder that only has one editable file that seems to store info on the last book you read. any other help from anyone on this would be great i'd be happy with just doubling the sleep activation time.

11-25-2010, 01:55 PM	#8
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@max99: The sstimeout hack will do that, but (my version) is currently unavailable until I find time to properly implement safe FW 3.x support.

11-25-2010, 02:20 PM	#9
max99 Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1300000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle DXG, PW	hi NiLuJe, thanks for that. one question: if i install this hack will it cripple my Kindle from receiving future firmware updates from Amazon?

11-25-2010, 09:18 PM	#10
troyme Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 34 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kindle dx US	Because the /etc/powerd.conf located in the system storage partition, not the user storage partition, so you need usbnetwork hack to login to your dxg to modify the file. Or you can just simply use NiLuJe's hack after it release.

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