How To Modify The WiFi Sleep Policy

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I am sorry if this was already found.

I know alot of people were complaining about the wifi shutting down when the screen timeout occurred. I found a setting in Spare Parts that changes the wifi sleep policy. My NC battery died and is charging so I didn't get a chance to see how well it worked but hopefully it helps.

I set mine to never. I also found that a some of the lg apps posted elsewhere here install and work on the nook.


I for one cannot wait for the roms. This thing kicks serious ass in it's infancy... imagine if someone like cyanogen came on board.

Agreed.. Once Bluetooth is active and hopefully CM6 comes to play this puppy should perform quite well (mouse on screen ya!).. I'm amazed that the 3D games (mainly Gameloft) play so well right off the bat..

I did the same thing in Spare Parts and can verify that the Wifi stays active. I know because K9 on my NC beeps at me a second before my phone chimes when I get an email, even when it's been locked with the screen off for hours.

Originally Posted by johnopsec

I did the same thing in Spare Parts and can verify that the Wifi stays active. I know because K9 on my NC beeps at me a second before my phone chimes when I get an email, even when it's been locked with the screen off for hours.

How does this affect battery life though? I imagine if Wifi is always connected and getting email, it should be a serious drain on the battery...

wifi on = battery drain

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Originally Posted by peiziyu

How does this affect battery life though? I imagine if Wifi is always connected and getting email, it should be a serious drain on the battery...

Yes it would so use judiciously.

I set mine to never turn off wifi automatically, and then I just use a wifi widget (either the power control widget that's already there) or Beautiful Widgets wifi toggle to turn it off when I'm not using it (during the day at work for example).

I have mine set to never...Still cuts wifi when the screen sleeps.

Any other tricks to try? I need wifi to remain active....

Originally Posted by jdposhkus

I have mine set to never...Still cuts wifi when the screen sleeps.

Any other tricks to try? I need wifi to remain active....

I've tried Wifi Lock as well as Spare Parts, and have the same result. Wifi still sleeps.

Spare Parts did not work for me either. I've yet to try Wifi Lock.

Wifi Lock works for me...

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Ok.. I read all the posts I could find and installed Wifi Lock, this is the only one I tested and works great for me. (Tested using Pandora radio)

This is what I did:

1- Install Wifi Lock (Android Market)

2- Reboot Nook Color

3- Go to your Extras and run the app. (It doesn't have a user interface, it only displays a message every time you click on it: Default / Never)

4- If you are using Advanced Task Killer (or any other) make sure you deselect Wifi Lock and add it to your Ignore List (I did it right away, I guess that's a VERY important step)

I just tested it several times for about an hour using Pandora radio, I have no idea how much it will drain the battery... If something goes wrong I'll let you know...