From 741c807c450193f8e82b92cd313ebc39fa5477a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MonkeyInPrivite <112332729+MonkeyInPrivite@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 10:12:06 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/8] Add In-Depth Guide section to enablingads.md Added an In-Depth Guide section to the enabling ads documentation. --- content/Database/enablingads.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/content/Database/enablingads.md b/content/Database/enablingads.md index 40f311e..5891d0d 100644 --- a/content/Database/enablingads.md +++ b/content/Database/enablingads.md @@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ prev: docs/Database/ If you don't have ads enabled and would like to use [AdBreak](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4539164&postcount=1), this guide is for you! +# In-Depth Guide From 4d454f8c5dcbe13aa8c40057673642a09fa41bb3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MonkeyInPrivite <112332729+MonkeyInPrivite@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 10:17:40 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Update enablingads.md with troubleshooting note Added a note about troubleshooting steps for enabling ads. --- content/Database/enablingads.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/Database/enablingads.md b/content/Database/enablingads.md index 5891d0d..80797c2 100644 --- a/content/Database/enablingads.md +++ b/content/Database/enablingads.md @@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ prev: docs/Database/ If you don't have ads enabled and would like to use [AdBreak](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4539164&postcount=1), this guide is for you! # In-Depth Guide +> [!IMPORTANT] +> If you have any issues along the way, there is different troubleshooting steps listed in the table of contents and linked at the end of some lines. From 6236f30274c95bd63fbcc8a85eab12fade627f39 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MonkeyInPrivite <112332729+MonkeyInPrivite@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 10:32:16 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Add steps to enable ads on Kindle devices --- content/Database/enablingads.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/Database/enablingads.md b/content/Database/enablingads.md index 80797c2..afd249c 100644 --- a/content/Database/enablingads.md +++ b/content/Database/enablingads.md @@ -9,3 +9,9 @@ If you don't have ads enabled and would like to use [AdBreak](https://www.mobile # In-Depth Guide > [!IMPORTANT] > If you have any issues along the way, there is different troubleshooting steps listed in the table of contents and linked at the end of some lines. + +1. Go to https://amazon.com +2. On mobile, click on your account, click "See all options", and click on "Devices" +On a Computer, click on your account, and click on "Devices" +3. Find your Kindle and click on it +4. Scroll down to "Special Offers" From 4025892a8685d29eb0926672dec098e22d6373f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MonkeyInPrivite <112332729+MonkeyInPrivite@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 10:49:29 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Update link to AdBreak in enablingads.md --- content/Database/enablingads.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/Database/enablingads.md b/content/Database/enablingads.md index afd249c..c180632 100644 --- a/content/Database/enablingads.md +++ b/content/Database/enablingads.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ type: docs prev: docs/Database/ --- -If you don't have ads enabled and would like to use [AdBreak](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4539164&postcount=1), this guide is for you! +If you don't have ads enabled and would like to use [AdBreak](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4539164#post4539164), this guide is for you! # In-Depth Guide > [!IMPORTANT] From 91426c2b0d7f4be494bdfe330034bce2e566483b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MonkeyInPrivite <112332729+MonkeyInPrivite@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:00:08 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Add steps to sign up for special offers --- content/Database/enablingads.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/Database/enablingads.md b/content/Database/enablingads.md index c180632..3564186 100644 --- a/content/Database/enablingads.md +++ b/content/Database/enablingads.md @@ -15,3 +15,5 @@ If you don't have ads enabled and would like to use [AdBreak](https://www.mobile On a Computer, click on your account, and click on "Devices" 3. Find your Kindle and click on it 4. Scroll down to "Special Offers" +5. Click "Sign up for offers" +6. On the window that pops up, click "Sign up for offers" (yes, again) From 5094d4f58180b9ce63aba1dd06a32ed7a30501d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MonkeyInPrivite <112332729+MonkeyInPrivite@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:51:49 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 6/8] Enhance enabling ads documentation with troubleshooting Added troubleshooting tips for enabling ads on Kindle, including device registration, error handling, and payment method issues. --- content/Database/enablingads.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/Database/enablingads.md b/content/Database/enablingads.md index 3564186..41a8119 100644 --- a/content/Database/enablingads.md +++ b/content/Database/enablingads.md @@ -17,3 +17,17 @@ On a Computer, click on your account, and click on "Devices" 4. Scroll down to "Special Offers" 5. Click "Sign up for offers" 6. On the window that pops up, click "Sign up for offers" (yes, again) +7. Ads should now be available on your Kindle, you can confirm this by going to the home screen, clicking on the 3 dots in the top right, and seeing if there is a button to view the ads. + +# Troubleshooting +## My Kindle isn't showing up under devices! +Make sure your Kindle is registered to that Amazon account. You can check the account on your Kindle in Settings. + +## I get a generic error when trying to enable ads. +If you are getting the error,"Something went wrong, please try again later," chances are your country is not supported. If you have experience with the browser developer tools, you can verify this by checking the network requests for "COR_NOT_SUPPORTED" (COR standing for "**C**ountry **O**f **R**esidence"). Thankfully, this is decently easy to fix. +1. Change the region on your Amazon account to the US +2. Remove all addresses on your account, and add the White House (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500) + +## I get a request to add a payment method when trying to enable ads. +This is quite common likely due to the fact that disabling ads creates a transaction. If you have a valid form of payment you can attatch that. But reports have also surfaced that it might have to be a valid **US** form of payment to enable ads. +If you do not have a valid form of payment, things can get complicated. Previously, it was possible to bypass this using a [Demo Card](https://developer.mastercard.com/mastercard-send/documentation/implementation/sandbox-test-cards/), but Amazon being Amazon, has seemingly patched this method. Now, you need a valid US account with a payment method to enable ads. If you don't have one, you now have 2 options. From 9d3ebafc1fb07dadcbb60d78f54e17b72ba07de0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MonkeyInPrivite <112332729+MonkeyInPrivite@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:06:46 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 7/8] Update enablingads.md with payment method details Added information about payment methods required to enable ads on Kindle devices, including options for users without a valid US payment method. --- content/Database/enablingads.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/Database/enablingads.md b/content/Database/enablingads.md index 41a8119..c573a32 100644 --- a/content/Database/enablingads.md +++ b/content/Database/enablingads.md @@ -31,3 +31,9 @@ If you are getting the error,"Something went wrong, please try again later," cha ## I get a request to add a payment method when trying to enable ads. This is quite common likely due to the fact that disabling ads creates a transaction. If you have a valid form of payment you can attatch that. But reports have also surfaced that it might have to be a valid **US** form of payment to enable ads. If you do not have a valid form of payment, things can get complicated. Previously, it was possible to bypass this using a [Demo Card](https://developer.mastercard.com/mastercard-send/documentation/implementation/sandbox-test-cards/), but Amazon being Amazon, has seemingly patched this method. Now, you need a valid US account with a payment method to enable ads. If you don't have one, you now have 2 options. + +1. Use a card from a relative or close friend (WITH PERMISSION!!!) +2. Move your Kindle to an account with a valid card, see the steps on using [GreenCat's account]() if you don't have access to one. + +# I'm on a Kindle Colorsoft/Scribe! +On a 2022 Scribe, you can check out [this guide](https://discord.com/channels/1083603487025274911/1424197898995761255/1424197898995761255) by señor capo in the Kindle Modding Discord server. From 89bb6f27969143ac528e1950f0fc09d585486797 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MonkeyInPrivite <112332729+MonkeyInPrivite@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:35:09 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 8/8] Clarify AdBreak support for Kindle devices Added a note about AdBreak support for Kindle Colorsoft/Scribe devices. --- content/Database/enablingads.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/Database/enablingads.md b/content/Database/enablingads.md index c573a32..c5a6ce1 100644 --- a/content/Database/enablingads.md +++ b/content/Database/enablingads.md @@ -37,3 +37,6 @@ If you do not have a valid form of payment, things can get complicated. Previous # I'm on a Kindle Colorsoft/Scribe! On a 2022 Scribe, you can check out [this guide](https://discord.com/channels/1083603487025274911/1424197898995761255/1424197898995761255) by señor capo in the Kindle Modding Discord server. +Otherwise, AdBreak is unfortunately not supported for your device. + +# After Enabling Ads, they still aren't showing up.