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Hello,
is there a command that will shut down/sleep the actual ATV2 box from within XBMC? Like the shutdown button to actually put it down?
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On ios 4.4.3, i can launch the powerd command from shell to put my ATV2 to sleep.
/System/Library/CoreServices/powerd.bundle/powerd
davilla: Is it difficult to link this to the powerbutton ?
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Didn't we already figure that the powerd is wonky? I thought in the other thread there was the conclusion that it didn't do what all other thought it would?
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i put electrical tape over the light on my bedroom atv2. no reason to sleep it once you do that.
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davilla: i thought you could replace the reboot command with the powerd one , but its not that simple ehh ..
memphiz: Nahh, powerd runs just fine, some guys (in the thread) just overcomplicate things.
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From what I tested there seems to be no way to wake the device back up from a remote, only by unplugging and plugging back in the HDMI cable. Even taking out the power cord meant that it continued where I left off after doing the HDMI trick.
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I think people who want that sleep thingy working are overcomplicating things a bit too. At least for atv2 and for what that stupid sleep really does. But whatever. What deanmv said was what i was talking about.
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2012-05-03, 22:17
(This post was last modified: 2012-05-03, 22:39 by IT-King.)
Memphiz: Yeah, i didnt think this would be such a hassle since it seems to be working for me quite well.
I tested this on a couple (4) of ATV2's now and all are working 4.4.3 and 4.4.4, different TV's and all, so im a bit confused.
deanmv : Did you try waiting 45 seconds after running the powerd command ?
After 45s press central (silver) button (hold for a sec or two you will see the light blinking very fast) to turn apple tv2 back on.
(powerd is running as a daemon on 4.4.3 and 4.4.4, so that could be the cause why its not waking for you.)
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Yeah, the device uses a total of 6W of power. 6W guys... More power has probably been expended due to the postings in this thread, than months of leaving the ATV2 on.
I guess I don't get it...
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Still an interesting find, even if it doesn't save any power.