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Re: /sys/devices/platform/sony-laptop/battery_care_limiter: cannot change value

 

Hi

I just noticed the same a few days ago!
its either 0 or 50 but can't be set to 80 which is what was originally
possible on windows.


greets

On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:29 PM, Flavio <fbcyborg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm using the sony-laptop kernel-3.5.4 module but I cannot set the
> value 80 or "1"
> into the file /sys/devices/platform/sony-laptop/battery_care_limiter
> because it's write protected
> when the sony-laptop module is loaded.
> I don't understand why the content of the above file is set to 50 and
> cannot be changed (at lest
> as far as I can see). The default value appears to be 50 and not 80.
>
> Can somebody help me to understand how to change that value to 80 or
> "1" when the
> module is going to be loaded? I want my battery to be charged up to
> 80% and not 50%.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Flavio
>
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