Can't get newly-created admob ad to display in test build. ad for another appID works fine though?

Solar2D Monetization (in-app purchases, ads, etc.)
#1

I’ve created a new appID in Admob to run  a banner ad. Unfortunately, I can’t get it to load an ad at all. If I substitute an appID from one of my live apps, it works fine. This isn’t ideal as I like to know what apps are generating income. I checked the log while the device was still plugged in and found these lines:

[Device] Message received from the ads library:     Request Error: Invalid ad request parameter(s). Check the Xcode console for details.
                    [Device] Error Loading Ad

Any ideas?

David

#2

Are you using:

ads.show( “banner”, { x=0, y=0, appId=“bannerUnitId” } )

With appId being something like “ca-app-pub-1234567891234567/1234567890”?  Are you double sure the ID is correct?  I just implemented AdMob in one of my own apps and although the parameter says “appId” it should be the ID of the unit you want to show.

What if you try ads.show( “banner”, { x=0, y=0, appId=“bannerUnitId”, testMode = true } ).  Do you get anything in test mode?

#3

Hmmm, well, I guess I was crying wolf. It’s working now. I had just created the ad unit when I posted this. Perhaps I should have been patient…maybe took some time before it was actually available use?

David

#4

Are you using:

ads.show( “banner”, { x=0, y=0, appId=“bannerUnitId” } )

With appId being something like “ca-app-pub-1234567891234567/1234567890”?  Are you double sure the ID is correct?  I just implemented AdMob in one of my own apps and although the parameter says “appId” it should be the ID of the unit you want to show.

What if you try ads.show( “banner”, { x=0, y=0, appId=“bannerUnitId”, testMode = true } ).  Do you get anything in test mode?

#5

Hmmm, well, I guess I was crying wolf. It’s working now. I had just created the ad unit when I posted this. Perhaps I should have been patient…maybe took some time before it was actually available use?

David