Class cast exception in Google Mobile Ads

[byte...@gmail.com]

Hello Google Mobile Ads team,

I am getting the following error / stacktrace in my App:

W/Ads: Failed

                                                                 java.lang.ClassCastException: com.google.ads.mediation.admob.AdMobAdapter cannot be cast to com.google.android.gms.ads.mediation.m

                                                                     at com.google.android.gms.ads.internal.mediation.client.y.a(:com.google.android.gms.dynamite_dynamitemodulesa@12529004@12.5.29 (000308-192802242):262)

                                                                     at com.google.android.gms.ads.internal.reward.c.b(:com.google.android.gms.dynamite_dynamitemodulesa@12529004@12.5.29 (000308-192802242):54)

                                                                     at com.google.android.gms.ads.internal.reward.client.e.onTransact(:com.google.android.gms.dynamite_dynamitemodulesa@12529004@12.5.29 (000308-192802242):57)

                                                                     at android.os.Binder.transact(Binder.java:361)

                                                                     at com.google.android.gms.internal.zzev.zzb(Unknown Source)

                                                                     at com.google.android.gms.internal.zzaez.zzc(Unknown Source)

                                                                     at com.google.android.gms.internal.zzafk.resume(Unknown Source)

                                                                     at com.byteghoul.grimdefender.GhoulAdsAndroid3.onResume(GhoulAdsAndroid3.java:411)

                                                                     at com.byteghoul.grimdefender.AndroidLauncher.onResume(AndroidLauncher.java:437)

                                                                     at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnResume(Instrumentation.java:1198)

                                                                     at android.app.Activity.performResume(Activity.java:5530)

                                                                     at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:3047)

                                                                     at android.app.ActivityThread.handleResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:3086)

                                                                     at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1344)

                                                                     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)

                                                                     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)

                                                                     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5586)

                                                                     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)

                                                                     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)

                                                                     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:1268)

                                                                     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:1084)

                                                                     at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

I don't think that it is influencing the ads serving / ads performance - everything seems to work fine. The error is thrown when RewardedVideoAd.resume(activity) is called by the application's onResume() method. I tested this on both a Samsung Galaxy S5 and a Samsung Galaxy S7 with the same result. Further, I tested it with both the standalone mobile ads SDK and the mobile ads SDK with Firebase:

compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:12.0.1'
compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ads:12.0.1'

and

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:12.0.1'

both with same result.

As already mentioned, I don't feel like it has any negative effects so far - but I am wondering why the error is thrown and how I can fix it.

Greetings,
Gerhard
BYTEGHOUL GAMES

[mobileadssdk-a...@google.com]

Hello, 

Thank you for contacting us. Is the issue reproducible with our sample apps? If so, can you share the detailed steps to reproduce the issue. If not, could you provide us a sample project along with the complete stack trace, so I can take a look. Please use Reply privately to author option to provide the details.

Regards,

Bharani Cherukuri

Mobile Ads SDK Team

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[byte...@gmail.com]

Hello,

Yes, the issue is reproducible with the sample app! No additional steps necessary. I downloaded the RewardedVideoExample as well as the newest Android Studio version to do the test. I did not change any settings, build scripts or code.

-> Same issue (stacktrace thrown after call to onResume()), but everything working fine.

Greetings,

Gerhard

BYTEGHOUL GAMES

[mobileadssdk-a...@google.com]

Hello Gerhard, 

Thank you for sharing the details. I was able to replicate the issue you're noticing. I shared this information with the team. I will keep you posted if I have any new updates. 

Regards,

Bharani Cheurkuri

Mobile Ads SDK Team

[Marcos Trujillo]

Any update here or a possible solution?

[mobileadssdk-a...@google.com]

Hi Marcos, 

Thank you for the follow up. Our team is investigating the issue. I will keep you posted if I have any new information to share. 

Thanks,

Bharani Cherukuri

Mobile Ads SDK Team

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Hello, 

This issue has been resolved. Currently, we do not have an ETA of when this fix will be available. Please keep an eye out on our release history page for more updates.

Thanks,

Bharani Cherukuri

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On 04/24/18 05:51:40 marco...@gmail.com wrote:

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[Hà Anh]

I got the same problem with error: java.lang.ClassCastException: com.google.ads.mediation.admob.AdMobAdapter cannot be cast to com.google.android.gms.ads.mediation.m

How can i slove this issue

Vào 00:54:24 UTC+7 Thứ Ba, ngày 05 tháng 6 năm 2018, mobileadssdk-a...@google.com đã viết:

[mobileadssdk-a...@google.com]

Hello, 

It looks like you're having a different concern than the original issue on this thread. Feel free to open a new thread for any new issues. If you could elaborate the issue and share us the complete device logs, we will be able to take a look and assist you further.

Thanks,

Bharani Cherukuri

Mobile Ads SDK Team

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