Posted on 06/18/2020 8:26:40 AM PDT by RideForever
I'm concerned about an Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet that started showing ads on the 'lock' page without warning about 5 days ago. Amazon will 'unlock' your Amazon device from the obtrusive ads for $15. My investigation determined that Amazon claims that the tablet was sold at a discount in order to add ads, and that's why they are charging $15 to remove the ads.
Well, odds are that Amazon turned the ads on last week when my device started showing ads after a software update. What is really unsettling is that this device has no access to the battery to power it down. When I do power it down at night, the next morning it starts with new ads on the lock page. That implies that it is autonomously controlled and overrides the owner's physical command to SHUT DOWN. And then there's new ads on it the next morning when I turn it on, without HAVING TO POWER IT UP first.
So I'm guessing the turmoil of internet traffic these past few days is partially due to Amazon's activation of untold numbers of Amazon devices collecting device use history, sending it back to Amazon, and getting new ads in return, after reactivating a device that was supposedly physically turned off.
So how much should I ask Amazon to pay me on a monthly basis to continue to have access to my device after I shut it off? $100 / month? After all, now it can turn itself on and record location, conversations, downloads, etc., etc. I wonder if it is recording the sound of my keystrokes as I write this. Will the liberals get a report of this note for future targeting on a political basis?
Inquiring minds need to know ....
There is a Youtube video which shows how to install a Rasberry Pi on your network to block ALL ads on all devices.
Its on my next list of networking “things to do”
Also consider going to a more advanced network
I’ve moved to Unibiqui for the entire house and love it.
I have a Kindle and it has been showing me ads for new books for a while.
The interesting thins is that I have the WI_FI turned off so it should not have any internet connection. However, I get ads for 2020 book releases.
Hmmm!
When I do power it down at night, the next morning it starts with new ads on the lock page. That implies that it is autonomously controlled and overrides the owner's physical command to SHUT DOWN. And then there's new ads on it the next morning when I turn it on, without HAVING TO POWER IT UP first.
one of your apps has lost its mind. maybe an auto-update conflicts with another app. lots of perfectly sane explanations for what you’re seeing.
unless your tablet was delivered by a black helicopter, I think you’re overreacting.
Just remember kids this they’re spying on me crap has been around for a long time and you got to consider the fact that A nobody cares about your life or what you’re doing a and B there’s nobody to do the spying
I was going to suggest this person put their fire tablet in their microwave overnight (just don’t forget it’s there... if turned on your tablet would be fried)...
But I tried that this morning to see if I could cut off the internet connection and it didn’t work. Seems my microwave has a leak...
On YouTube there are videos showing how to remove the ads for free.
Can you explain that last paragraph again?
The camera is on and recording. All audio too as well.
Start talking about say Boats and Fishing and see what ads pop up.
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