PW3 Mag sensor (front cover) closed event

yt587 · 07-01-2023, 12:21 PM

Hi there. I've got a PW3 with USBNetwork Hack installed. I am wondering if I can modify some docs/codes so that the mag sensor will stop triggering the screensaver?

The problem is that there is something wrong with my mg sensor, and the device goes to Screensaver even if there is no cover, i.e. it is naked. I cannot wake it up unless I press hard with my thumb on the bottom-right of the device, and its lights are on and last only for 3-4 seconds and then it goes to screensaver again. Pressing power button is not working. That's why I want to turn the mag sensor off and unlink it with the screensaver triggering event. I think there might be some configiure docs, but I am a newbie with no specific knowledge on coding. Could anyone help? Many thanks!

Here is the message log from /var/log/messages:

Code:

230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:magclose-frontcover::Mag sensor (front cover) closed event
230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:metrics::prg_name=powerd,prg_source=active_handle_mag_sensor,name=GoingToScreensaverDueToMagSensorClose,value=1
230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:statech:prev=ACTIVE, next=SCREEN SAVER:State change: ACTIVE -> SCREEN SAVER
230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:metrics::prg_name=powerd,prg_source=state_active_exit,name=DeviceActiveDuration,value=5632
230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I lipc:evts:name=goingToScreenSaver, origin=com.lab126.powerd, fparam=4:Event sent
230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:powerd:low_temp_state:g_is_screensaver_drawn = (1)

hius07 · 07-01-2023, 02:40 PM

KOReader has an option to turn off the cover event.

shamanNS · 07-01-2023, 03:30 PM

@yt587 There is also KUAL extension for that:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=328450

You should probably download the newer (1.3 on Github vs 1.2 as attachment here on Mobileread) version from Github (since it added support for PW5):

https://github.com/yparitcher/kindle-hall-sensor/

yt587 · 07-01-2023, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamanNS

@yt587 There is also KUAL extension for that:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=328450

You should probably download the newer (1.3 on Github vs 1.2 as attachment here on Mobileread) version from Github (since it added support for PW5):

https://github.com/yparitcher/kindle-hall-sensor/

That's so cool! Thanks very much for your suggestions. It works perfectly on my device! Cool.

Startling9 · 02-20-2025, 11:07 PM

This works great on my PW2, any chance someone could update it so it will work on the PW6?

07-01-2023, 12:21 PM	#1
yt587 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2023 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3	Mag sensor (front cover) closed event Hi there. I've got a PW3 with USBNetwork Hack installed. I am wondering if I can modify some docs/codes so that the mag sensor will stop triggering the screensaver? The problem is that there is something wrong with my mg sensor, and the device goes to Screensaver even if there is no cover, i.e. it is naked. I cannot wake it up unless I press hard with my thumb on the bottom-right of the device, and its lights are on and last only for 3-4 seconds and then it goes to screensaver again. Pressing power button is not working. That's why I want to turn the mag sensor off and unlink it with the screensaver triggering event. I think there might be some configiure docs, but I am a newbie with no specific knowledge on coding. Could anyone help? Many thanks! Here is the message log from /var/log/messages: Code: 230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:magclose-frontcover::Mag sensor (front cover) closed event 230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:metrics::prg_name=powerd,prg_source=active_handle_mag_sensor,name=GoingToScreensaverDueToMagSensorClose,value=1 230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:statech:prev=ACTIVE, next=SCREEN SAVER:State change: ACTIVE -> SCREEN SAVER 230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:metrics::prg_name=powerd,prg_source=state_active_exit,name=DeviceActiveDuration,value=5632 230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I lipc:evts:name=goingToScreenSaver, origin=com.lab126.powerd, fparam=4:Event sent 230701:150304 powerd[2004]: I def:powerd:low_temp_state:g_is_screensaver_drawn = (1) Last edited by yt587; 07-01-2023 at 12:22 PM. Reason: typo

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07-01-2023, 02:40 PM	#2
hius07 Wizard Posts: 1,187 Karma: 3592925 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Ukraine Device: Kindle	KOReader has an option to turn off the cover event.

07-01-2023, 03:30 PM	#3
shamanNS Wizard Posts: 1,133 Karma: 12345678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	@yt587 There is also KUAL extension for that: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=328450 You should probably download the newer (1.3 on Github vs 1.2 as attachment here on Mobileread) version from Github (since it added support for PW5): https://github.com/yparitcher/kindle-hall-sensor/

02-20-2025, 11:07 PM	#5
Startling9 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2025 Device: Kindle PW2, PW6	This works great on my PW2, any chance someone could update it so it will work on the PW6?

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