Simulating cover sleep - KV

galneon · 12-12-2019, 10:29 PM

I used to use a folio cover with my KV which meant autosleep and autoawake. My hands thank me for switching to a band and ring strap instead, but the button on the back of the unit is seeing a lot of use now...

Does the magnet of folio cases play some part in the sleep/wake mechanism? I can't simulate it by covering the screen with my body, a pillow or anything else. I won't have a problem changing the switch someday, but I'd still like it to last.

NiLuJe · 12-12-2019, 11:07 PM

Yep, it's a hall effect sensor. You basically just have to know/figure out where the sensor is, and a not-utterly-weak magnet will do the trick.

People have been known to sew a magnet in their custom cases/sleeves

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galneon · 12-13-2019, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Yep, it's a hall effect sensor. You basically just have to know/figure out where the sensor is, and a not-utterly-weak magnet will do the trick.

People have been known to sew a magnet in their custom cases/sleeves

.

Thanks, I'll start on a similar solution!

12-12-2019, 10:29 PM	#1
galneon Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: KV	Simulating cover sleep - KV I used to use a folio cover with my KV which meant autosleep and autoawake. My hands thank me for switching to a band and ring strap instead, but the button on the back of the unit is seeing a lot of use now... Does the magnet of folio cases play some part in the sleep/wake mechanism? I can't simulate it by covering the screen with my body, a pillow or anything else. I won't have a problem changing the switch someday, but I'd still like it to last.

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12-12-2019, 11:07 PM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Yep, it's a hall effect sensor. You basically just have to know/figure out where the sensor is, and a not-utterly-weak magnet will do the trick. People have been known to sew a magnet in their custom cases/sleeves .

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