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Add info box with instruction how to manually set the system time and synchronize the Witty Pi RTC time with the system time if no internet connection is available.
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@@ -248,6 +248,19 @@ the Witty Pi is used by default but can be easily exchanged with the PiJuice.
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![Witty Pi Config Sync Time](assets/images/wittypi_config_time.png){ width="700" }
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??? question "No internet connection"
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If you are connected to the RPi hotspot and therefore are not able to
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get the network time due to the missing internet connection, first set
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the RPi system time to the current date + time manually by running:
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``` bash
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sudo date -s "2025-09-08 14:00:00"
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```
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Then use the first option `1. Write system time to RTC` in the Witty Pi
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configuration tool to synchronize the RTC time with the system time.
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??? warning "Batteries Unplugged"
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If you unplug both the 3.7V battery and USB-C input (5V battery) from the

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