Sound During Startup?

ErikM · 11-24-2011, 10:47 AM

I feel stupid even asking this, but is there a way to mute the startup sound? I have my speakers muted (using the buttons on the side), but the introduction fanfare always blasts on through. I’m sure there has to be a way to turn this off, but I can’t find it anywhere. Any help?

(As an aside, being a new Kobo Vox user, this site has been very helpful. Thanks to all those who have indirectly answered my unasked questions.)

(As a deeper aside, I’ve seen a lot of complaints about aspects of the Vox, but I’m really, really loving it. I’ve used it to read Kobo books, library books, and comics; tomorrow, I’m moving my first magazine subscription from hard copy to digital. Up next will be trying the Kindle selection and seeing about Netflix viewing…)

hieronymos · 11-24-2011, 11:19 AM

I put the headphones in during startup if I don't want it to make noise. :-)

49Kat · 11-24-2011, 11:22 AM

Erik,

I can't answer your original question, but I wanted to address the rest of your comment to say that I am also enjoying my Vox. On a recent long road trip, I really appreciated the night settings, and so did my husband. He had previously found my using an e-reader while we were traveling at night to be quite seriously distracting to him when he was driving, but with the night setting I can read without bothering the driver.

I've successfully borrowed library books using the Overdrive software. And I enjoyed a few giggles playing Angry Birds during the daytime on our road trip as well.

The display is really nice as well, and Youtube videos look really good. I'm looking forward to the update which will, hopefully, address the annoyance of sometimes having to completely restart it when trying to get it out of sleep mode. Some sort of battery conservation thing would be nice as well because I'm finding the battery life to be less than ideal. (We have a 110 plug-in in our truck, which I did make use of during our 10 hour road trip.)

And I agree that this site has been invaluable. I would have been totally lost without it.

taming · 11-24-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErikM

I feel stupid even asking this, but is there a way to mute the startup sound? I have my speakers muted (using the buttons on the side), but the introduction fanfare always blasts on through. I’m sure there has to be a way to turn this off, but I can’t find it anywhere. Any help?

You get the sound on startup because the Vox has not loaded to the point where it can notice your settings choice. Did you try turning your volume control all the way down? The hardware volume control--on the left side of the Vox.

ErikM · 11-24-2011, 12:59 PM

That’s what I was worried about. I guess I was hoping it’d be more like my computer in that I could set it on mute, shut down, and then have it boot up the next day still muted.

It seems intuitive that way—obviously, you want to mute your Kobo so as not to disturb others around you (whether you’re in public beside them, in bed with a sleeping partner, in a library, whatever), but the music comes blaring on regardless.

I know—this is a textbook example of "first world problems." I just find it a bit annoying. Maybe I should be letting it 'sleep' instead of always shutting it down to save on battery...

Anyway, thanks for your response…

Erik

MegaSilver · 11-24-2011, 03:38 PM

I remember seeing the audio file in the file system. Perhaps just deleting it will work. I'll try to look into that. This is a pet peeve of mine too.

Jesslynne · 11-24-2011, 04:22 PM

Mine as well. I'd really prefer it to be silent.

kcarscadden · 11-24-2011, 07:49 PM

If you put the Vox in airplane mode (no wifi), it uses very little battery in sleep mode.

Keith

cindiaugustine · 11-24-2011, 11:43 PM

I'm with you guys on this. Initial sounds in electronics that you can't control have long been a pet peeve of mine.

It may seem like a small thing, but when you hesitate to turn it on in bed because it will wake your other half...then it does interfere with the user-friendly quotient. Hope we can figure out a way, or that Kobo addresses this in an update.

jefftheworld · 11-25-2011, 12:12 AM

You can only remove the startup sound if you've rooted your Vox.

Jesslynne · 11-25-2011, 12:58 AM

And when it is rooted? What can you do to remove the sounds?

jefftheworld · 11-25-2011, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesslynne

And when it is rooted? What can you do to remove the sounds?

There's a file you need to remove or replace :

/system/media/bootaudio.mp3

Jesslynne · 11-25-2011, 01:10 AM

Thanks a lot!

KoboJW · 11-25-2011, 09:38 AM

Aww, but we worked so long and hard on that sound...

spikexp · 11-25-2011, 09:57 AM

Yes, but it's so loud...

11-24-2011, 10:47 AM	#1
ErikM Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Markham, ON Device: Kobo Vox	Sound During Startup? I feel stupid even asking this, but is there a way to mute the startup sound? I have my speakers muted (using the buttons on the side), but the introduction fanfare always blasts on through. I’m sure there has to be a way to turn this off, but I can’t find it anywhere. Any help? (As an aside, being a new Kobo Vox user, this site has been very helpful. Thanks to all those who have indirectly answered my unasked questions.) (As a deeper aside, I’ve seen a lot of complaints about aspects of the Vox, but I’m really, really loving it. I’ve used it to read Kobo books, library books, and comics; tomorrow, I’m moving my first magazine subscription from hard copy to digital. Up next will be trying the Kindle selection and seeing about Netflix viewing…)

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11-24-2011, 11:19 AM	#2
hieronymos Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 45172 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	I put the headphones in during startup if I don't want it to make noise. :-)

11-24-2011, 11:22 AM	#3
49Kat Fanatic Posts: 580 Karma: 1309104 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC,Canada/NV, USA Device: iPad 9th Gen, iPhone 11, Paperwhite 10th Gen.	Erik, I can't answer your original question, but I wanted to address the rest of your comment to say that I am also enjoying my Vox. On a recent long road trip, I really appreciated the night settings, and so did my husband. He had previously found my using an e-reader while we were traveling at night to be quite seriously distracting to him when he was driving, but with the night setting I can read without bothering the driver. I've successfully borrowed library books using the Overdrive software. And I enjoyed a few giggles playing Angry Birds during the daytime on our road trip as well. The display is really nice as well, and Youtube videos look really good. I'm looking forward to the update which will, hopefully, address the annoyance of sometimes having to completely restart it when trying to get it out of sleep mode. Some sort of battery conservation thing would be nice as well because I'm finding the battery life to be less than ideal. (We have a 110 plug-in in our truck, which I did make use of during our 10 hour road trip.) And I agree that this site has been invaluable. I would have been totally lost without it.

11-24-2011, 12:59 PM	#5
ErikM Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Markham, ON Device: Kobo Vox	That’s what I was worried about. I guess I was hoping it’d be more like my computer in that I could set it on mute, shut down, and then have it boot up the next day still muted. It seems intuitive that way—obviously, you want to mute your Kobo so as not to disturb others around you (whether you’re in public beside them, in bed with a sleeping partner, in a library, whatever), but the music comes blaring on regardless. I know—this is a textbook example of "first world problems." I just find it a bit annoying. Maybe I should be letting it 'sleep' instead of always shutting it down to save on battery... Anyway, thanks for your response… Erik

11-24-2011, 03:38 PM	#6
MegaSilver Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario Device: Kobo Vox	I remember seeing the audio file in the file system. Perhaps just deleting it will work. I'll try to look into that. This is a pet peeve of mine too.

11-24-2011, 04:22 PM	#7
Jesslynne Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manitoba, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Mini	Mine as well. I'd really prefer it to be silent.

11-24-2011, 07:49 PM	#8
kcarscadden Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 13776 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: semi-north Ontario, Canada (N 45.41 W -79.67) Device: iPad Air 5, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE	If you put the Vox in airplane mode (no wifi), it uses very little battery in sleep mode. Keith

11-24-2011, 11:43 PM	#9
cindiaugustine Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 3482 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Device: Kobo Vox and original Kobo	I'm with you guys on this. Initial sounds in electronics that you can't control have long been a pet peeve of mine. It may seem like a small thing, but when you hesitate to turn it on in bed because it will wake your other half...then it does interfere with the user-friendly quotient. Hope we can figure out a way, or that Kobo addresses this in an update.

11-25-2011, 12:12 AM	#10
jefftheworld Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 157090 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo, Kobo Vox	You can only remove the startup sound if you've rooted your Vox.

11-25-2011, 12:58 AM	#11
Jesslynne Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manitoba, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Mini	And when it is rooted? What can you do to remove the sounds?

11-25-2011, 01:10 AM	#13
Jesslynne Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manitoba, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Mini	Thanks a lot!

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11-25-2011, 09:38 AM	#14
KoboJW UX Lead, Kobo Vox Posts: 113 Karma: 199002 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Boxes of Voxes	Aww, but we worked so long and hard on that sound...

11-25-2011, 09:57 AM	#15
spikexp Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 4132 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	Yes, but it's so loud...