Native Advanced sample ad units not working

[itsnotme]

Hello AdMob Support team

I'm in the middle of implementing Native Advanced ads for my app.
Some days ago, AdMob stopped delivering app install ads for the sample ad unit. Content ads still work.

I'm using the following test ad unit:
ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/2247696110

This is the one mentioned on the following page:
https://developers.google.com/admob/android/test-ads

Steps to reproduce:

1) Clone the official AdMob sample app for Native Advanced Ads: https://github.com/googlesamples/android-ads/tree/master/admob/NativeAdvancedExample
2) Build and start app
3) De-select 'Request content ads'
4) Select 'Request app install ads'
5) Hit 'Refresh ad'

Most of the time, the result will be: "Failed to load native ad: 0"

Since I'm not allowed to use my own Ad Unit ID during integration of native ads, this is a total blocker for me.
Could you please make sure the test ad units are working?
Alternatively, Please provide a working test unit id.

Thanks



[Deepika Uragayala- MobileAds SDK team]

Hi there,

Thank you for reporting this to us. We will look into this and relay back any updates with regards to this issue via this thread.

Regards,

Deepika Uragayala

Mobile Ads SDK Team

[itsnotme]

Any updates on this?

It is extremely frustrating to work on Native Ads without a proper possibility to test the implementation.
I can understand that it is forbidden to use my own ad unit for tests. On the other hand, if you have such a strict requirement, you need to make sure that the provided test ad unit is always working properly and doesn't report 'no fill' most of the time.
Is there another ID we can use in the meantime?

Thanks

[itsnotme]

Hello AdMob support team.

Another two weeks past without any answer from your side.
That's very disappointing and the issue remains. Most of the time, the sample ad unit id does not return app install ads.
Is there any chance Admob will fix this problem?

Thanks

[Bharani Cherukuri (Mobile Ads SDK Team)]

Hi there, 

Thank you for getting back to us. We understand your concern. Our team has created a new Ad Unit ID for testing purposes. Could you please try the new test Ad Unit ID (ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/1044960115) and let us know if you're able to serve Native app install ads on your end. Feel free to get back to us if you run into any issues, I'll be happy to assist you.

Regards,

Bharani Cherukuri

Mobile Ads SDK Team

On Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 2:13:18 PM UTC-4, itsnotme wrote:

[itsnotme]

Hello

The new Ad Unit ID seems to work a little bit better then the other one.
I was able to get a couple of App Install Ads. AdMob still returns Content Ads most of the time, but at least I was able to test some App Install Ads.

Thanks.