To programmers: help for a little "battery Report" app improvement - Page 3

Vladi69 · 03-10-2016, 02:34 AM

ok, thank you man

eschwartz · 03-10-2016, 03:14 AM

Aeris' Battery % indicator lives properly in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=225232

And it is already known to be incompatible with fw>=5.6.5
We are still waiting for someone who actually owns the device/fw combo to actually look at it and figure out how to fix it.

atonement · 04-03-2021, 02:07 AM

It doesn't show up in a jailbroken KPW3 running FW 5.10.3. Battery Status folder is present in the extensions folder.

NiLuJe · 04-03-2021, 01:15 PM

Check the OP's date. Check today's date.

Then remember:

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

A couple things to remember, though: As there's been a long history of various Kindle models and FW, some things may only target and/or behave properly on some specific models and/or FW versions. The documentation may not be any help in making you aware of that fact, especially for older stuff (the original author may be inactive, and even if he isn't, making sure stuff works everywhere and/or document it is a *lot* of work).

atonement · 04-04-2021, 08:15 AM

Oh. That's unfortunate. I was quite interested to check the current battery capacity.

NiLuJe · 04-04-2021, 11:20 AM

The Helper KUAL extension has a button that'll print a basic recap of the battery status, IIRC.

atonement · 04-06-2021, 02:12 AM

I checked and at least in my case there appears to be no such button entry.

NiLuJe · 04-06-2021, 01:34 PM

Woops, it's not in Helper, it's in a dedicated KUAL extension called... BatteryStatus

(also in the snapshots).

It just happens to plug into the Helper menu

.

atonement · 04-07-2021, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Woops, it's not in Helper, it's in a dedicated KUAL extension called... BatteryStatus

(also in the snapshots).

It just happens to plug into the Helper menu

.

It works! Thanks a lot. Mine shows 1344mAh. I guess its OK for a 1.5 year device that was bought refurbished (practically brand new though). Even more interesting is the battery temp. I will check how hot it gets after reading for sometime under direct sunlight with ambient temps. exceeding mid-thirties.
Edit: Cycle count is only 13. I guess I need to use the Kindle more or maybe need to devote more time to reading.
Edit2: Battery capacity after letting it sit plugged for sometime after reaching 100% is at 1451mAh vs 1408mAh rated capacity. I guess it's a normal variation?

atonement · 04-07-2021, 02:42 AM

Is it possible to limit battery charge to say 80%? In rooted Android devices the control file usually exists in sys/class/power_supply/battery but here that does not seem to be the case.

atonement · 04-10-2021, 06:27 AM

I am glad that this extension worked. Otherwise I could have really damaged the battery reading under direct sunlight. Temps. shot up from 28°C indoors to 48°C in a little over 20 minutes. I didn't dare to test it any further. In Android devices charging is stopped when battery temp. reaches 50°C to prevent irreversible damage. I had put a pretty thick case but its removal didn't do much if at all. However a USB Fan was able to stabilize temps. at 40.5°C. Peak ambient temp. at 35°C.

sarigabor · 12-16-2023, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Tested on a K2/3/4/Touch/PW/PW2

.

Today, tested on PW5 (5.16.2.11)

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03-10-2016, 02:34 AM	#31
Vladi69 Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: PW3, Kobo Glo HD	ok, thank you man

03-10-2016, 03:14 AM	#32
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Aeris' Battery % indicator lives properly in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=225232 And it is already known to be incompatible with fw>=5.6.5 We are still waiting for someone who actually owns the device/fw combo to actually look at it and figure out how to fix it.

04-03-2021, 02:07 AM	#33
atonement Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: India Device: Kindle PW3	It doesn't show up in a jailbroken KPW3 running FW 5.10.3. Battery Status folder is present in the extensions folder.

04-04-2021, 08:15 AM	#35
atonement Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: India Device: Kindle PW3	Oh. That's unfortunate. I was quite interested to check the current battery capacity.

04-04-2021, 11:20 AM	#36
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	The Helper KUAL extension has a button that'll print a basic recap of the battery status, IIRC.

04-06-2021, 02:12 AM	#37
atonement Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: India Device: Kindle PW3	I checked and at least in my case there appears to be no such button entry.

04-06-2021, 01:34 PM	#38
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	Woops, it's not in Helper, it's in a dedicated KUAL extension called... BatteryStatus (also in the snapshots). It just happens to plug into the Helper menu .

04-07-2021, 02:42 AM	#40
atonement Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: India Device: Kindle PW3	Is it possible to limit battery charge to say 80%? In rooted Android devices the control file usually exists in sys/class/power_supply/battery but here that does not seem to be the case.

04-10-2021, 06:27 AM	#41
atonement Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: India Device: Kindle PW3	I am glad that this extension worked. Otherwise I could have really damaged the battery reading under direct sunlight. Temps. shot up from 28°C indoors to 48°C in a little over 20 minutes. I didn't dare to test it any further. In Android devices charging is stopped when battery temp. reaches 50°C to prevent irreversible damage. I had put a pretty thick case but its removal didn't do much if at all. However a USB Fan was able to stabilize temps. at 40.5°C. Peak ambient temp. at 35°C.

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