Got Rid Of The Ads On My Home Screen - Page 2

cybmole · 11-02-2014, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

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Because it doesn't work like that. If you have ads, and you use a sleep cover, you have to swipe to dismiss the ads screen when you open the cover.

ok - that's another gadget I don't need then!

I assumed that it would be like the sleep/wake cover on my kobo - go straight back to the page you were last reading & bypass all the debate about what a mess Kobo made of the home screen this time around

HarryT · 11-02-2014, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cybmole

I assumed that it would be like the sleep/wake cover on my kobo - go straight back to the page you were last reading & bypass all the debate about what a mess Kobo made of the home screen this time around

That's exactly what it does do on an ad-free Kindle.

AeroQuest1 · 11-02-2014, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyH

When I bought my new Voyage at Best Buy last week I only had the option of with ads. I figured it was no big deal but I find it very annoying, even though it is only on the home page. I called amazon and a customer service rep showed me how to go to "manage your devices" and opt out of the ads. Cost me the $20.00 difference that is charged when you opt out buying direct from amazon, but to me it is worth it.

I bought mine at Best Buy, too. I figured I could live with the ads. It took me less than an hour to realize I was wrong and paid the $20. For me they were way too annoying.

TimW · 11-02-2014, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm slightly puzzled by why you would ask them to do this. You got $20 off the price of each of your devices by choosing to buy the ad-supported version. Should you not, therefore, pay back the $20 to get rid of the ads on each device?

Speaking of $20, one of my sleep screen offers was for a Keurig coffee maker for $20. The original price was $120, IIRC. Since you couldn't purchase the coffee maker unless you clicked "Buy" from an ad-supported Kindle Fire, I wouldn't dream of paying to remove the ads, even for the convenience of lessened "swiping." I've definitely saved more than $20 by having the ads.

kacir · 11-02-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm slightly puzzled by why you would ask them to do this. You got $20 off the price of each of your devices by choosing to buy the ad-supported version. Should you not, therefore, pay back the $20 to get rid of the ads on each device?

I would have thought that transfer means that the old device starts getting the ads again, and the new one ceases to get adds. Then you can pass on the old one or deactivate it or whatever.
Sounds fair.

jswinden · 11-02-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TimW

Speaking of $20, one of my sleep screen offers was for a Keurig coffee maker for $20. The original price was $120, IIRC. Since you couldn't purchase the coffee maker unless you clicked "Buy" from an ad-supported Kindle Fire, I wouldn't dream of paying to remove the ads, even for the convenience of lessened "swiping." I've definitely saved more than $20 by having the ads.

I'm glad you got an offer you liked. They used to have a lot of good offers, but then they started offering all the stuff I didn't need or want. My first Kindle with SO more than paid for itself with savings from good offers. But all the rest have never gotten close. I don't think I've seen an offer worth taking in at least two years, so now I just turn them off.

TimW · 11-02-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

I'm glad you got an offer you liked. They used to have a lot of good offers, but then they started offering all the stuff I didn't need or want. My first Kindle with SO more than paid for itself with savings from good offers. But all the rest have never gotten close. I don't think I've seen an offer worth taking in at least two years, so now I just turn them off.

Offers like that one are fairly rare, I'll grant you. I suppose that makes me Pavlov's dog.

judith009 · 11-03-2014, 07:21 AM

Yesterday I paid to get rid of the ads on my KV, but now it's still showing book advertisements for the screensaver. Any ideas why that might be? I connected it with wifi after deactivating the ads, and also I restarted the device.

HarryT · 11-03-2014, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by judith009

Yesterday I paid to get rid of the ads on my KV, but now it's still showing book advertisements for the screensaver. Any ideas why that might be? I connected it with wifi after deactivating the ads, and also I restarted the device.

I'd suggest contacting Kindle CS. Shouldn't be doing that!

You're not, presumably, referring to the "Reading Recommendations" on the home page, are you? They are nothing to do with the ad settings.

judith009 · 11-03-2014, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'd suggest contacting Kindle CS. Shouldn't be doing that!

You're not, presumably, referring to the "Reading Recommendations" on the home page, are you? They are nothing to do with the ad settings.

Thanks for the advice!

No, I managed to turn off the "Reading Recommendations" block... although I think it's a little annoying that there's still a little advertisement banner at the bottom of the home page.

But it just seemed strange to me that I was still seeing book deals as the screensaver.

HarryT · 11-03-2014, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by judith009

No, I managed to turn off the "Reading Recommendations" block... although I think it's a little annoying that there's still a little advertisement banner at the bottom of the home page.

That goes away when you turn off ads. By the sound of it, you still have ads enabled. I'd suggest getting in touch with CS.

judith009 · 11-03-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

That goes away when you turn off ads. By the sound of it, you still have ads enabled. I'd suggest getting in touch with CS.

Thanks! They had me reset the device, and then it worked.

HarryT · 11-03-2014, 09:44 AM

Great

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eschwartz · 11-11-2014, 04:50 PM

Personally, I like having the ads gone since now I can use the screensavers hack and see the cover of my current book, instead.

JSWolf · 11-11-2014, 05:48 PM

It's being said that there may not be KV jailbreak that doesn't use the serial port. That means in order to jailbreak you'd have to open the KV and void the warranty on order to jailbreak it. That said, there is no jailbreak yet of any kind.

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judith009 Groupie Posts: 151 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Voyage	Yesterday I paid to get rid of the ads on my KV, but now it's still showing book advertisements for the screensaver. Any ideas why that might be? I connected it with wifi after deactivating the ads, and also I restarted the device.

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Personally, I like having the ads gone since now I can use the screensavers hack and see the cover of my current book, instead.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,771 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It's being said that there may not be KV jailbreak that doesn't use the serial port. That means in order to jailbreak you'd have to open the KV and void the warranty on order to jailbreak it. That said, there is no jailbreak yet of any kind.

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