"shake to reset" needs a lot of shake even on "Very Low" sensitivity #547

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2026-04-24T23:28:31+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:28:31 +02:00

Originally created by @vb0 on GitHub (May 3, 2023).

Steps to reproduce

Set a sleep timer (be it automatically by time of day or while playing)
Try to reset it by moving the phone

Expected behaviour

The timer should get reset even by lifting the phone a little, when on "Very Low" sensitivity

Actual behaviour

The timer almost never gets reset (verified by looking at the countdown - with the display on and the player in the foreground) or with the vibration. With a VERY vigorous shake the timer does get reset so the functionality itself works.

Environment data

Audiobookshelf Version: 0.9.63-beta (Play Store)

[ x] Android App?

Android Issue

Android version: 10 and 13

Device model: S9+ Snapdragon and Pixel 7 Pro

Stock or customized system: stock

Smart AudioBook Player works as expected so the hardware is fine.
Also read the sensors via AndroSensor and the movement - the intent here is to distinguish between the phone sitting anywhere like on a (not vibrating ...) bed or nightstand or table as opposed to being handled and in any way. The linear acceleration sensor has a bit of noise and the "stand still" versus lifting it readings are "only" 2 orders of magnitude apart ( 0.0x versus x. m/s^2) but the gyroscope ones are really good as they are in very low 0.000x rad/s versus single digit rad/s even when slightly lifted (like you keep the phone on the table face up and you lift it a little towards you). That's 4 orders of magnitude, should be easily discernible (not sure what the interface is on the Android side but I'm sure there is some way to just make it more sensitive).

Originally created by @vb0 on GitHub (May 3, 2023). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Set a sleep timer (be it automatically by time of day or while playing) 2. Try to reset it by moving the phone ### Expected behaviour The timer should get reset even by lifting the phone a little, when on "Very Low" sensitivity ### Actual behaviour The timer almost never gets reset (verified by looking at the countdown - with the display on and the player in the foreground) or with the vibration. With a VERY vigorous shake the timer does get reset so the functionality itself works. ### Environment data Audiobookshelf Version: 0.9.63-beta (Play Store) - [ x] Android App? #### Android Issue Android version: 10 and 13 Device model: S9+ Snapdragon and Pixel 7 Pro Stock or customized system: stock Smart AudioBook Player works as expected so the hardware is fine. Also read the sensors via AndroSensor and the movement - the intent here is to distinguish between the phone sitting anywhere like on a (not vibrating ...) bed or nightstand or table as opposed to being handled and in any way. The linear acceleration sensor has a bit of noise and the "stand still" versus lifting it readings are "only" 2 orders of magnitude apart ( 0.0x versus x. m/s^2) but the gyroscope ones are really good as they are in very low 0.000x rad/s versus single digit rad/s even when slightly lifted (like you keep the phone on the table face up and you lift it a little towards you). That's 4 orders of magnitude, should be easily discernible (not sure what the interface is on the Android side but I'm sure there is some way to just make it more sensitive).

adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:28:31 +02:00

adam closed this issue

2026-04-24 23:28:32 +02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:28:33 +02:00

@gartkb commented on GitHub (May 13, 2023):

I think you want 'very high' sensitivity.

@gartkb commented on GitHub (May 13, 2023): I think you want 'very high' sensitivity.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:28:33 +02:00

@vb0 commented on GitHub (May 14, 2023):

Ouch, you can imagine how dumb I feel. Good lesson: no matter how good the product is users will pick the wrong option and then open a bug report even if it fully works as expected and documented :-)

@vb0 commented on GitHub (May 14, 2023): Ouch, you can imagine how dumb I feel. Good lesson: no matter how good the product is users will pick the wrong option and then open a bug report even if it fully works as expected and documented :-)

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#547