How to set auto-shutdown to less than one day?

enchanted_eel · 10-03-2023, 03:25 PM

Hello,

I am wondering if it is possible to set auto-shutdown to a time period of less than one day? I was not able to set the "day" dial to the 0 option - 1 was the minimum. This would be really helpful since I noticed that my Kobo Clara HD's battery depletes much faster when it is in sleep mode rather than completely off, and I really don't mind turning the device on (and waiting for it to startup) a little bit more frequently.

Thanks.

NiLuJe · 10-03-2023, 05:30 PM

Not without tweaking the setting manually (in `settings.reader.lua`) *outside* of KOReader.

The key is `autoshutdown_timeout_seconds`, and, as it implies, the value is in seconds

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There's already been a fair amount of bike-shedding as to why this isn't doable from the UI, so, let's not go there

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Frenzie · 10-06-2023, 10:03 AM

I don't have it at hand atm but can't you just tap on the number to set something custom?

NiLuJe · 10-06-2023, 11:35 AM

Nope, NumberPicker enforces the min value that way, too.

enchanted_eel · 01-15-2024, 10:39 AM

Does anyone know if this issue was fixed in the latest 2024.1 update?
It shouldn't be that hard to allow a smaller auto shutdown value should it?...
I mean I get there needs to be a minimum value, but can't it be somewhat smaller than the current one?

NiLuJe · 01-15-2024, 02:34 PM

Nope, it's an anti-feature as far as I'm concerned

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If you really need to, you can switch to debug mode (tools > more tools > dev options), and then force a lower value by tapping on the day side of the text field, and enter :0 (i.e., prefix the desired value with a colon). You'll get a warning popup, but it'll accept the value.

Frenzie · 01-16-2024, 03:11 AM

You can also manually set autoshutdown_timeout_seconds in settings.reader.lua.

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Nope, it's an anti-feature as far as I'm concerned

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Eh, I see no particular problem with a minimum value of 0.1 day or something, which I think is how I originally wrote it before it was split up into days and hours. Now it insists on whole days only in that field.

I do think less than a couple of days is (supposed to be) nonsensical since it's just a failsafe to prevent fully draining the battery in case you don't touch the device for a few weeks for some reason.

10-03-2023, 03:25 PM	#1
enchanted_eel Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2023 Device: Kobo Clara HD	How to set auto-shutdown to less than one day? Hello, I am wondering if it is possible to set auto-shutdown to a time period of less than one day? I was not able to set the "day" dial to the 0 option - 1 was the minimum. This would be really helpful since I noticed that my Kobo Clara HD's battery depletes much faster when it is in sleep mode rather than completely off, and I really don't mind turning the device on (and waiting for it to startup) a little bit more frequently. Thanks.

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10-03-2023, 05:30 PM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Not without tweaking the setting manually (in `settings.reader.lua`) outside of KOReader. The key is `autoshutdown_timeout_seconds`, and, as it implies, the value is in seconds . There's already been a fair amount of bike-shedding as to why this isn't doable from the UI, so, let's not go there .

10-06-2023, 10:03 AM	#3
Frenzie Wizard Posts: 1,619 Karma: 724945 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Antwerp Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I don't have it at hand atm but can't you just tap on the number to set something custom?

10-06-2023, 11:35 AM	#4
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Nope, NumberPicker enforces the min value that way, too.

01-15-2024, 10:39 AM	#5
enchanted_eel Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2023 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Does anyone know if this issue was fixed in the latest 2024.1 update? It shouldn't be that hard to allow a smaller auto shutdown value should it?... I mean I get there needs to be a minimum value, but can't it be somewhat smaller than the current one?

01-15-2024, 02:34 PM	#6
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Nope, it's an anti-feature as far as I'm concerned . If you really need to, you can switch to debug mode (tools > more tools > dev options), and then force a lower value by tapping on the day side of the text field, and enter :0 (i.e., prefix the desired value with a colon). You'll get a warning popup, but it'll accept the value.

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