How does the 770 know when it's cover is on?
 

As above. How does the 770 know that the cover is on?

It works well for me, but I can't tell how it knows.

Thanks.
Ben

Re: How does the 770 know when it's cover is on?
 

Through the magic of magnets.

Re: How does the 770 know when it's cover is on?
 

i was actually wondering this too. I tried messing with that little clip thingy, that the lid snaps on to, but it didn't do any thing.

Re: How does the 770 know when it's cover is on?
 

There is a small magnet embedded in one of the side edges of the cover that triggers some sort of microswitch on the 770. There is nothing special about the magnet. I have been able to trigger the switch with a regular magnet. I can't remember if the polarity was important or not as it was a while back. So if it doesn't work one way, flip the magnet around and try again.

Re: How does the 770 know when it's cover is on?
 

Thanks very much. I'll get some magnets now and investigate further.
Cheers.

Re: How does the 770 know when it's cover is on?
 

When looking at the 770 without the cover on just under the 'home' button there is a small rectangle, I believe this is where the magnet sensor thingy is, and on the cover it must be in the corresponding position.

Re: How does the 770 know when it's cover is on?
 

just put a paper clip on the inside of your cover, it look me like 5 seconds to find the magnet

Re: How does the 770 know when it's cover is on?
 

On the software side, I believe the ke-recv daemon is responsible for mapping lid events into os-actions - at least this is true for the switches in the battery and mmc compartments

Re: How does the 770 know when it's cover is on?
 

Truth be known... its

"Divine Provenance"!

Omega