PE Hibernation Observation

solarbanjo · 07-18-2011, 10:08 AM

Just thought I'd pass on something I noticed when hibernating my PE. It appears that hibernation generally works just fine when I have the wireless turned on. I can hibernate either by closing the unit or long-holding the orientation hard key to bring up the menu.

If, however, I turn off wireless (to save battery), many times I will not be able to hibernate at all. Turning on and letting the wireless reconnect will then allow hibernate to work fine.

I don't know if anyone else has experience this "feature" but if you are having problems it may be worth a try.

emusan · 07-18-2011, 10:31 AM

I think I might have experienced the same in the past... its very strange, there are a few things like this in Ermine, I have no idea how entourage made the wireless affect the hibernation lol...

friartek · 12-09-2011, 07:29 PM

I hadn't experienced this issue until recently, but mine did not act up until I added a wireless keyboard. I turn off the wireless all the time to save power, but never had a problems putting my PE into hibernation. I was using a terminal server to investigate the filesystem, and typing on the screen keyboard was driving me nuts. The original terminal server that comes with ermine would not allow numeric characters. Downloaded another terminal server apt that worked, but since I could not recall and edit commands, it still got tiring. Ordered a wireless keyboard/mouse combo and was working happily until encountering the hibernation issue. If I'm just reading, I normally turn off the wi-fi to save power.

Will keep researching the issues, but wanted to put it on "paper". I hope someone has resolved this and I just haven't found it yet.

Filark · 12-09-2011, 10:02 PM

Hi friartek!

I love your name!

Welcome to the enTourage forum. I see you posted in the Introduce Yourself forum in September, and you have 7(?) Pocket eDGes in your family??! Wow!

Nobody wanted a big one?

About hibernation, my EE says it's been hibernating whenever I open it again, but the battery lasts one day, max, whereas my PE can go two or so while hibernating. I always turn wifi off on both and just close them to start the hibernation. Going to experiment with leaving wifi on.

DianNC · 12-09-2011, 10:15 PM

That's exactly how I do it, Filark. I'm on day 3 and battery is at 64%. I do turn on airplane mode, though.

07-18-2011, 10:08 AM	#1
solarbanjo Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 582 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Entourage Pocket Edge, Entourage Edge	PE Hibernation Observation Just thought I'd pass on something I noticed when hibernating my PE. It appears that hibernation generally works just fine when I have the wireless turned on. I can hibernate either by closing the unit or long-holding the orientation hard key to bring up the menu. If, however, I turn off wireless (to save battery), many times I will not be able to hibernate at all. Turning on and letting the wireless reconnect will then allow hibernate to work fine. I don't know if anyone else has experience this "feature" but if you are having problems it may be worth a try.

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07-18-2011, 10:31 AM	#2
emusan lol Posts: 472 Karma: 1031 Join Date: May 2011 Device: eDGe	I think I might have experienced the same in the past... its very strange, there are a few things like this in Ermine, I have no idea how entourage made the wireless affect the hibernation lol...

12-09-2011, 07:29 PM	#3
friartek Sr. Linux/Unix sys ***** Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: kobo, Pocket eDGe	I hadn't experienced this issue until recently, but mine did not act up until I added a wireless keyboard. I turn off the wireless all the time to save power, but never had a problems putting my PE into hibernation. I was using a terminal server to investigate the filesystem, and typing on the screen keyboard was driving me nuts. The original terminal server that comes with ermine would not allow numeric characters. Downloaded another terminal server apt that worked, but since I could not recall and edit commands, it still got tiring. Ordered a wireless keyboard/mouse combo and was working happily until encountering the hibernation issue. If I'm just reading, I normally turn off the wi-fi to save power. Will keep researching the issues, but wanted to put it on "paper". I hope someone has resolved this and I just haven't found it yet.

12-09-2011, 10:02 PM	#4
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	Hi friartek! I love your name! Welcome to the enTourage forum. I see you posted in the Introduce Yourself forum in September, and you have 7(?) Pocket eDGes in your family??! Wow! Nobody wanted a big one? About hibernation, my EE says it's been hibernating whenever I open it again, but the battery lasts one day, max, whereas my PE can go two or so while hibernating. I always turn wifi off on both and just close them to start the hibernation. Going to experiment with leaving wifi on.

12-09-2011, 10:15 PM	#5
DianNC Banned Posts: 1,431 Karma: 5222495 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook Color, Entourage Pocket Edge, iPod Touch 5th Gen	That's exactly how I do it, Filark. I'm on day 3 and battery is at 64%. I do turn on airplane mode, though.

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