Screensaver does not start automatically
the screensaver makes me nuts. It only starts if i log out and log in again. I disabled autologin, so I hoped maybe then it will work also as if i log out/in, but no change. It only starts when I log out and in again. Kextstat ist the same…
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- @peppi Published 2008-03-18
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the screensaver makes me nuts.
It only starts if i log out and log in again. I disabled autologin, so I hoped maybe then it will work also as if i log out/in,
but no change. It only starts when I log out and in again. Kextstat ist the same before and after, so what the hell does
the logout initiate to make the saver start? How can i achive this without logging off?
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This shows me the time in Seconds to start up, actualy its 3 Minutes.
defaults -currentHost read com.apple.screensaver idleTime -int
180
So everything seems to work fine. I can also start the saver by hotCorner and by Terminal.
Only the automatic start does work until i log off at least once ?
really strange…
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Solved:
Kernel 9.2.0 Darwin Kernel Version 9.2.0 works fine.
9.1 has been ok after clean install, but lost it somehow.
Now with new kernel and new smbios everything works fine again!
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you could use this in terminal to check that the time is set properly. (time in seconds)
defaults -currentHost read com.apple.screensaver idleTime -int
and possibly input a value this way
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver idleTime -int 28800
Probably not the problem but at least you can check what's happening.
[cite] peppi:Hi, thanks for answering. This shows me the time in Seconds to start up, actualy its 3 Minutes. defaults -currentHost read com.apple.screensaver idleTime -int 180 So everything seems to work fine. I can also start the saver by hotCorner and by Terminal. Only the automatic start does work until i log off at least once ?…
Very strange, sorry I don't have a clue!
Great to hear, that could have been the related problem. - Enjoy!
Sources & Contributor Provenance (3 credited usernames · Thread #762)
| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @peppi | Primary Author | 3 | 2008-03-18 → 2008-03-21 |
| @Ianxxx | Contributor | 2 | 2008-03-19 → 2008-03-20 |
| @WinLinMac01 | Contributor | 1 | 2008-03-21 |