He explained that normally they charge a 20 fee for this service, but. The representative immediately told me he would take care of it for me. If you don't like ads, you'll have to hope there's a change of heart between now and launch. I spoke to a representative and explained that I found the ads on my Fire Tablet really annoying and politely asked if there was any way to get rid of the constant stream of ads on my lock screen. Update 2: We've gotten in touch with Amazon ourselves, and they say that there's been a mix-up in support - there won't be any opt-out choice. We're getting to the bottom of this, although it's clear there's at least a schism between what PR and support staff understand. Update: Since we've posted, CNET has talked to a spokesperson who claims that there will be "no way" to remove ads. You can see the relevant snippet of Amazon's response e-mail, in all its tenuous grasp of English, after the break. Amazon's support has since confirmed to an Engadget reader that the option to remove the ads will be "announced soon." Although full details aren't forthcoming, we wouldn't be surprised if history repeats and owners have to pay a fee to cover the lost ad subsidies. But don't cancel your pre-order just yet. In plainer language, the tablets ship with ads built-in - and unlike e-paper Kindles, there's no option to pay for an ad-free variant from the start. The trick, which also applies to the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire tablets, was originally shared on Reddit but has been pulled down by the submitter.The new Kindle Fire range was barely out of the oven before Amazon drew flak for its plans to include Special Offers on the lock screen for US models. I tried this on my Kindle and the ads were gone in 5 minutes. Restart your Kindle and the ads should no longer appear on the device. You’ll get a notification on your Kindle device ( see screenshot) once the sponsored offers have been turned off. Select the Chat option and here you can request the Amazon representative to disable ads on your Kindle device.Under the Issues section, select Kindle Device -> Kindle with Special Offers -> Problems claiming offers.Select the Chat option and here you can request the Amazon representative to disable ads on your Kindle device. Under the Issues section, select Kindle Device -> Kindle with Special Offers -> Problems claiming offers. Open the Contact Us page on Amazon and select your Kindle device from the list. Here are the steps involved: Open the Contact Us page on Amazon and select your Kindle device from the list.They are likely to oblige if you using a Kindle outside the USA since special offers cannot be claimed in other countries. You can contact the Amazon support team and request them to disable advertising on your Kindle with Special Offers. There’s another easier option as well that will let you remove ads from your Kindle for free. Request Amazon support to remove sponsored offers from your Kindle Disable Ads on Kindle with Special Offers Go to your Kindle dashboard on, click the Manage your Devices link, select your registered Kindle device and click Edit next to the Special Offers link. The ads on the Kindle with Special Offers edition are unobtrusive but Amazon does offer an option to remove ads from the sponsored Kindle for a $20 fee. The two models look alike and have the same set of features except that Kindle with Special Offers model will display sponsored ads on the home screen when idle. The Kindle reader starts at $89 but you get a $20 discount if you opt for the Kindle with Special Offers.
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