Problem SafeAtomicHelper is broken

[publio antonio]

Hi. I have this problem (only with Debug version, both with emulator and phisical device) with com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads, with versions 24.1.0 e 24.2.0. In Logcat i see this Exception (but the app doesn't crash):

SafeAtomicHelper is broken! (Ask Gemini)
                                         java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgax.<clinit>(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:2)
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgbq.zza(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:1)
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzdti.zzo(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:48)
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzdtf.run(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:1)
                                          at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1145)
                                          at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:644)
                                          at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1012)
                                         Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.IllegalAccessException: Class com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgau can not access a member of class com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgax with modifiers "private volatile"
                                          at java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater$AtomicReferenceFieldUpdaterImpl.<init>(AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater.java:361)
                                          at java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater.newUpdater(AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater.java:115)
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgau.<clinit>(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:2)
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgax.<clinit>(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:2) 
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgbq.zza(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:1) 
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzdti.zzo(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:48) 
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzdtf.run(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:1) 
                                          at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1145) 
                                          at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:644) 
                                          at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1012) 
                                         Caused by: java.lang.IllegalAccessException: Class com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgau can not access a member of class com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgax with modifiers "private volatile"
                                          at sun.reflect.Reflection.ensureMemberAccess(Reflection.java:125)
                                          at sun.reflect.misc.ReflectUtil.ensureMemberAccess(ReflectUtil.java:100)
                                          at java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater$AtomicReferenceFieldUpdaterImpl.<init>(AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater.java:343)
                                          at java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater.newUpdater(AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater.java:115) 
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgau.<clinit>(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:2) 
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgax.<clinit>(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:2) 
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzgbq.zza(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:1) 
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzdti.zzo(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:48) 
                                          at com.google.android.gms.internal.ads.zzdtf.run(com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads@@24.2.0:1) 
                                          at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1145) 
                                          at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:644) 
                                          at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1012) 

I really tried to understand the problem looking for a solution online and also asking Gemini, but couldn't resolve the problem.

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for contacting the Mobile Ads SDK support team.

The error should mostly only have a small performance impact but shouldn't really affect ads functionality. And I can confirm that when the error is reproduced, adapter initialization and load/show ads would work as intended.

Timeline wise, GMA SDK 24.3.0 will have the fix for the logs and ETA for this release to be publicly available in early May.

Thanks,
 

Mobile Ads SDK Team

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ETA stands for Estimated Time of Arrival. It refers to the expected time or date when the task will be completed or arrive. 

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[Youssef Bouzaidi chékhi]

Peace be upon you. I am new. Can I have some help? I want to know how to work and make money.

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[Muhammed]

Hello Same Issue!!


SafeAtomicHelper is broken!

22 Nisan 2025 Salı tarihinde saat 11:52:45 UTC+3 itibarıyla Youssef Bouzaidi chékhi şunları yazdı:

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for contacting the Mobile Ads SDK support team.

This issue will be resolved and changes are planned for the next release. Please keep an eye on Android release notes. 

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