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Shake to reset sleep timer seems inconsistent (and not very sensitive). #690

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opened 2026-04-24 23:34:25 +02:00 by adam · 11 comments
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:25 +02:00
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Originally created by @StudioNirin on GitHub (Sep 3, 2023).

Steps to reproduce

  1. Turn sensitivity to very high
  2. Have the audiobook running, with the timer running out
  3. Tip the phone a bit so it rocks.
  4. It won't reset, most of the time. Other apps, it would be enough (on high sensitivity).
  5. Sometimes I can even pick the phone up and shake it around, and it'll still continue to fade away in volume!

Expected behaviour

It should stop fading and reset the timer.

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Audiobookshelf Version:
0.9.65-beta

  • [X ] Android App?
  • iOS App?

Android Issue

Android version: 13

Device model: Z-lip 5

Stock or customized system: stock

Originally created by @StudioNirin on GitHub (Sep 3, 2023). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Turn sensitivity to very high 2. Have the audiobook running, with the timer running out 3. Tip the phone a bit so it rocks. 4. It won't reset, most of the time. Other apps, it would be enough (on high sensitivity). 5. Sometimes I can even pick the phone up and shake it around, and it'll still continue to fade away in volume! ### Expected behaviour It should stop fading and reset the timer. ### Environment data Audiobookshelf Version: 0.9.65-beta - [X ] Android App? - [ ] iOS App? #### Android Issue Android version: 13 Device model: Z-lip 5 Stock or customized system: stock
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adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:27 +02:00
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2023):

Strange, I'm not able to reproduce that. When sensitivity is set to very high on my device it is very sensitive. On very low sensitivity I have to physically shake the device to get it to reset.
Can you test this again and make sure you were on very high and not very low? There is a slight delay between resets, like 5 - 10 seconds around there.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2023): Strange, I'm not able to reproduce that. When sensitivity is set to very high on my device it is very sensitive. On very low sensitivity I have to physically shake the device to get it to reset. Can you test this again and make sure you were on very high and not very low? There is a slight delay between resets, like 5 - 10 seconds around there.
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:27 +02:00
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@fsign commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2023):

It intermittent on my phone. Always has been. It will stop registering shakes and the sleep timer will count down to zero.

Galaxy fold 4. Stock. Current as of 0.9.66

But I've had this problem since day 1 with the app, like 6 months now. Smart audiobook player doesn't have the same issue.

Hard to reproduce because it always happens when the timer is set to 10 or 15 minutes. And it fails as the audio volume is lowering in the last 30 seconds.

It actually just failed again as I am writing this comment with 7 minutes left on the timer. Messing with the settings related to shake to reset did nothing. Had to pause and restart the audio to get it working again. I didn't need to restart the app.

@fsign commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2023): It intermittent on my phone. Always has been. It will stop registering shakes and the sleep timer will count down to zero. Galaxy fold 4. Stock. Current as of 0.9.66 But I've had this problem since day 1 with the app, like 6 months now. Smart audiobook player doesn't have the same issue. Hard to reproduce because it always happens when the timer is set to 10 or 15 minutes. And it fails as the audio volume is lowering in the last 30 seconds. It actually just failed again as I am writing this comment with 7 minutes left on the timer. Messing with the settings related to shake to reset did nothing. Had to pause and restart the audio to get it working again. I didn't need to restart the app.
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:28 +02:00
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@StudioNirin commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023):

I'm having it happen again atm, and I'm on a Z-Fold5 (and the screen is closed) so I wonder if it's something that's glitching related to the app running while a foldable phone is closed?

The app works decently well on the fold5 cover screen (which I'm sure is accidental haha but still good).

@StudioNirin commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023): I'm having it happen again atm, and I'm on a Z-Fold5 (and the screen is closed) so I wonder if it's something that's glitching related to the app running while a foldable phone is closed? The app works decently well on the fold5 cover screen (which I'm sure is accidental haha but still good).
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:28 +02:00
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@nichwall commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023):

I've noticed similar behavior the last couple of nights (usually just let it stop at the end of the first timer, so my first impressions).

The shake to reset has worked the first time the timer ends every session by tilting my phone around a bit (do not need to shake). After this first reset, I cannot get the sleep timer to reset even with shaking during the same session, even if I disable the sleep timer and enable it again (without closing the app).

Could there be something preventing the check a second time?

Medium sensitivity
15 minute timer
Single long m4b (local)

Pixel 6a
Android 14
App 0.9.66

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023): I've noticed similar behavior the last couple of nights (usually just let it stop at the end of the first timer, so my first impressions). The shake to reset has worked the first time the timer ends every session by tilting my phone around a bit (do not need to shake). After this first reset, I cannot get the sleep timer to reset even with shaking during the same session, even if I disable the sleep timer and enable it again (without closing the app). Could there be something preventing the check a second time? Medium sensitivity 15 minute timer Single long m4b (local) Pixel 6a Android 14 App 0.9.66
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:29 +02:00
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@StudioNirin commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023):

The shake sensitivity is definitely unreliable. And even on the highest
setting, you need to pick it up to activate it sometimes, and even shaking
it won't do it. Sometimes.
Very inconsistent.

On Wed, 1 Nov 2023, 15:49 Nicholas W, @.***> wrote:

I've noticed similar behavior the last couple of nights (usually just let
it stop at the end of the first timer, so my first impressions).

The shake to reset has worked the first time the timer ends every session
by tilting my phone around a bit (do not need to shake). After this first
reset, I cannot get the sleep timer to reset even with shaking during the
same session, even if I disable the sleep timer and enable it again
(without closing the app).

Could there be something preventing the check a second time?

Medium sensitivity
15 minute timer
Single long m4b (local)

Pixel 6a
Android 14
App 0.9.66

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@StudioNirin commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023): The shake sensitivity is definitely unreliable. And even on the highest setting, you need to pick it up to activate it sometimes, and even shaking it won't do it. Sometimes. Very inconsistent. On Wed, 1 Nov 2023, 15:49 Nicholas W, ***@***.***> wrote: > I've noticed similar behavior the last couple of nights (usually just let > it stop at the end of the first timer, so my first impressions). > > The shake to reset has worked the first time the timer ends every session > by tilting my phone around a bit (do not need to shake). After this first > reset, I cannot get the sleep timer to reset even with shaking during the > same session, even if I disable the sleep timer and enable it again > (without closing the app). > > Could there be something preventing the check a second time? > > Medium sensitivity > 15 minute timer > Single long m4b (local) > > Pixel 6a > Android 14 > App 0.9.66 > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/859#issuecomment-1789198861>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AA4T22OFRJXHWGTVCTIJ6LTYCJVRHAVCNFSM6AAAAAA4JRHQZOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTOOBZGE4TQOBWGE> > . > You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: > ***@***.***> >
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:30 +02:00
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023):

Just tested this on a Pixel 6 Android 13 app v0.9.66 and wasn't able to reproduce any inconsistency.

Here is a quick test:

  1. Start playing an audiobook (single file or multi doesn't matter).
  2. Set a custom 1 minute sleep timer
  3. Set the device down until the sleep timer expires
  4. Shake once it expires and see the timer resets
  5. Set the device down and repeat on expire OR shake anytime for it to reset again.

As for the sensitivity this is probably device specific but on the Pixel 6 setting it to "Very High" will reset the timer when picking it up. Even picking it up very slow and carefully is hard not to trigger the reset.
Medium seems to be the sweet spot for Pixel 6

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023): Just tested this on a Pixel 6 Android 13 app v0.9.66 and wasn't able to reproduce any inconsistency. Here is a quick test: 1. Start playing an audiobook (single file or multi doesn't matter). 2. Set a custom 1 minute sleep timer 3. Set the device down until the sleep timer expires 4. Shake once it expires and see the timer resets 5. Set the device down and repeat on expire OR shake anytime for it to reset again. As for the sensitivity this is probably device specific but on the Pixel 6 setting it to "Very High" will reset the timer when picking it up. Even picking it up very slow and carefully is hard not to trigger the reset. Medium seems to be the sweet spot for Pixel 6
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:30 +02:00
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@StudioNirin commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023):

]I'm on a brand new z flip 5. And I also use Listen Audiobook Player with
the same shake to wake feature, which doesn't have sensitivity issues.
The problem is definitely with the audiobookshelf app. It may be that it
has a bug regarding Samsung devices, or with being used in the background
on the cover screen.

On Wed, 1 Nov 2023, 16:18 advplyr, @.***> wrote:

Just tested this on a Pixel 6 Android 13 app v0.9.66 and wasn't able to
reproduce any inconsistency.

Here is a quick test:

  1. Start playing an audiobook (single file or multi doesn't matter).
  2. Set a custom 1 minute sleep timer
  3. Set the device down until the sleep timer expires
  4. Shake once it expires and see the timer resets
  5. Set the device down and repeat on expire OR shake anytime for it to
    reset again.

As for the sensitivity this is probably device specific but on the Pixel 6
setting it to "Very High" will reset the timer when picking it up. Even
picking it up very slow and carefully is hard not to trigger the reset.
Medium seems to be the sweet spot for Pixel 6

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@StudioNirin commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023): ]I'm on a brand new z flip 5. And I also use Listen Audiobook Player with the same shake to wake feature, which doesn't have sensitivity issues. The problem is definitely with the audiobookshelf app. It may be that it has a bug regarding Samsung devices, or with being used in the background on the cover screen. On Wed, 1 Nov 2023, 16:18 advplyr, ***@***.***> wrote: > Just tested this on a Pixel 6 Android 13 app v0.9.66 and wasn't able to > reproduce any inconsistency. > > Here is a quick test: > > 1. Start playing an audiobook (single file or multi doesn't matter). > 2. Set a custom 1 minute sleep timer > 3. Set the device down until the sleep timer expires > 4. Shake once it expires and see the timer resets > 5. Set the device down and repeat on expire OR shake anytime for it to > reset again. > > As for the sensitivity this is probably device specific but on the Pixel 6 > setting it to "Very High" will reset the timer when picking it up. Even > picking it up very slow and carefully is hard not to trigger the reset. > Medium seems to be the sweet spot for Pixel 6 > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/859#issuecomment-1789249474>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AA4T22KFYZ5VSCTL6FHUYYDYCJY4TAVCNFSM6AAAAAA4JRHQZOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTOOBZGI2DSNBXGQ> > . > You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: > ***@***.***> >
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023):

The 5 step test I sent doesn't work the same for you?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023): The 5 step test I sent doesn't work the same for you?
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:31 +02:00
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@StudioNirin commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023):

The first two shakes it reset easily. Then on the third minute I picked it
up and shook it around as hard as I could but it carried on fading out. Am
typing on the phone now and it's still not restarting.

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The 5 step test I sent doesn't work the same for you?

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@StudioNirin commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023): The first two shakes it reset easily. Then on the third minute I picked it up and shook it around as hard as I could but it carried on fading out. Am typing on the phone now and it's still not restarting. On Wed, 1 Nov 2023, 16:38 advplyr, ***@***.***> wrote: > The 5 step test I sent doesn't work the same for you? > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/859#issuecomment-1789285637>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AA4T22NFQS554VT3YFT6ZBLYCJ3IZAVCNFSM6AAAAAA4JRHQZOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTOOBZGI4DKNRTG4> > . > You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: > ***@***.***> >
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@seanap commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2023):

I have also noticed this.

  • Sometimes the shake doesn't reset the first time I try to shake after it starts to fade.
  • Sometimes if I reset too many times (more than an hr at 5min) it won't reset.
  • Sometimes if it goes down to 0 and I shake after it pauses it will resume but then it won't reset again.

I'll keep testing but its very hard to reproduce consistently. I just tested for the last 15min using a 1min timer and once it stopped resetting now I cant get it to work again even after closing and reopening the app.

I have a Samsung Note 20, and I also have issues with shake sensitivity. Other apps like Smart are extremely sensitive, but with ABS I actually have to hold my phone and flip my wrist to trigger.

@seanap commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2023): I have also noticed this. - Sometimes the shake doesn't reset the first time I try to shake after it starts to fade. - Sometimes if I reset too many times (more than an hr at 5min) it won't reset. - Sometimes if it goes down to 0 and I shake after it pauses it will resume but then it won't reset again. I'll keep testing but its very hard to reproduce consistently. I just tested for the last 15min using a 1min timer and once it stopped resetting now I cant get it to work again even after closing and reopening the app. I have a Samsung Note 20, and I also have issues with shake sensitivity. Other apps like Smart are extremely sensitive, but with ABS I actually have to hold my phone and flip my wrist to trigger.
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:34:32 +02:00
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025):

Is this still an issue? The sleep timer has been cleaned up since this issue was posted and I was never able to reproduce it

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025): Is this still an issue? The sleep timer has been cleaned up since this issue was posted and I was never able to reproduce it
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