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Google Play Services extension by YoYo Games, last update on Dec 2016,
Prologue
It is December 22, 2017 today, so It has been a full one year, since last time it was updated!
Google Admob Warning and My Questions
Question 1: Is the Google Mobile Ads SDK version for Android on this outdated Google Play Services extension already newer than that?
From what i can read from the release notes on that one year ago, it only mentioned "iOS SDK to 7.16.0". I don't know whether it is the mentioned Admob SDK or the Google Play Services SDK in general?
(greyed, already Answered below)
Question 2: The important thing, Newer or still older from that version number. There have been new versions released by Google above that version, multiple times this year! The GPS extension hasn't been updated yet to support it. When will YoYo want to update again the essential Google Play Services extension with the latest Admob SDK?
(The latest Admob SDK includes enhancements, bug fixes and the 'rewarded video ads' feature which have been strongly wanted by GMS2 Mobile users.)
Crashes/Errors
Recently i have seen many crashes/errors reports on my Google dev acc related to Google Play Services extension. My games are developed with GMS2 Mobile and using the v 2.9.0 Google Play Services extension.
Example of crash errors:
Request/Suggestion
I am sure there are many people here missing your update for the extension!
(~really matters especially for your current and future GMS2 Mobile license owners).
A humble request to YoYo, please take a special care to your official extension. Could you please update the Google Play Services extension with the latest Google Mobile Ads SDK?
Edit: (Update)
Just google search and found these links:
https://developers.google.com/admob/android/rel-notes
https://developers.google.com/admob/ios/rel-notes
(the IOS 7.16.0 number seems related to this iOS thing, but here i ask for Android, which is using a separate SDK), so my questions (1) and (2) still need answers.
Oh.. and after looking at those links, there are LOTS of releases this year and YoYo didn't update at all of those this year (based on the last update of the extension was on Dec 2016). OMG! Seriously please.. it is very outdated then! Please look at both of two links and see the release notes in 2017. Many bug fixes are there.
(i am sad now reading those complete lists of release notes , at the near end of 2017 to the upcoming 2018, realizing that my games developed by new GMS2 Mobile using obsolete SDKs! But i still have hope that YoYo wants to respond to this and will release the latest update as soon as possible).
LINK: https://marketplace.yoyogames.com/assets/2008/google-play-servicesChanges in 2.9.0
Updated iOS SDK to 7.16.0, added flags to .plist for App Transport Security settings Changed default Android login behaviour to not attempt automatic login - modify onStart() in GooglePlayServicesExtension\AndroidSource\Java\GooglePlayServicesExtension.java if you wish to revert to the previous behaviour.
Version 2.9.0. Published December 21, 2016
Created with GameMaker: Studio v7.7.1380
Prologue
It is December 22, 2017 today, so It has been a full one year, since last time it was updated!
Google Admob Warning and My Questions
Just got that important notification from Google on my Admob dashboard, and i have some questions related to it:Beginning Jan 23, 2018, Google Mobile Ads SDK versions older than 7.0.0 for Android and 7.0.0 for iOS will no longer be supported. Publishers with these older versions will not be able to serve ads in their apps(s). Please ensure that you have upgraded to the latest version of the Google Mobile Ads SDK.
Question 1: Is the Google Mobile Ads SDK version for Android on this outdated Google Play Services extension already newer than that?
From what i can read from the release notes on that one year ago, it only mentioned "iOS SDK to 7.16.0". I don't know whether it is the mentioned Admob SDK or the Google Play Services SDK in general?
(greyed, already Answered below)
Question 2: The important thing, Newer or still older from that version number. There have been new versions released by Google above that version, multiple times this year! The GPS extension hasn't been updated yet to support it. When will YoYo want to update again the essential Google Play Services extension with the latest Admob SDK?
(The latest Admob SDK includes enhancements, bug fixes and the 'rewarded video ads' feature which have been strongly wanted by GMS2 Mobile users.)
Crashes/Errors
Recently i have seen many crashes/errors reports on my Google dev acc related to Google Play Services extension. My games are developed with GMS2 Mobile and using the v 2.9.0 Google Play Services extension.
Example of crash errors:
Recently, I and more people here (please read other threads) have been getting many crash reports similar or related to the extension. I don't know whether it is caused by the lack of recent bug fixes on the outdated version? But, i am certain that it is not a device specific only to Oppo or whatever, as there are also crash reports on popular devices such as latest Samsung flagships, etc. and it mentions the "keyword" GooglePlayServicesExtension$8.run (GooglePlayServicesExtension.java:xxxx) on it.Dec 19, 10:45 AM on app version 1000001
Oppo A37f (A37f), 2048MB RAM, Android 5.1
Report 1 of 1
java.lang.NullPointerException:
at com.xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.GooglePlayServicesExtension$8.run (GooglePlayServicesExtension.java:1176)
at android.os.Handler.handleCallback (Handler.java:739)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage (Handler.java:95)
at android.os.Looper.loop (Looper.java:160)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main (ActivityThread.java:5541)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke (Native Method)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke (Method.java:372)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run (ZygoteInit.java:964)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main (ZygoteInit.java:759)
Request/Suggestion
I am sure there are many people here missing your update for the extension!
(~really matters especially for your current and future GMS2 Mobile license owners).
A humble request to YoYo, please take a special care to your official extension. Could you please update the Google Play Services extension with the latest Google Mobile Ads SDK?
Edit: (Update)
Just google search and found these links:
https://developers.google.com/admob/android/rel-notes
https://developers.google.com/admob/ios/rel-notes
(the IOS 7.16.0 number seems related to this iOS thing, but here i ask for Android, which is using a separate SDK), so my questions (1) and (2) still need answers.
Oh.. and after looking at those links, there are LOTS of releases this year and YoYo didn't update at all of those this year (based on the last update of the extension was on Dec 2016). OMG! Seriously please.. it is very outdated then! Please look at both of two links and see the release notes in 2017. Many bug fixes are there.
(i am sad now reading those complete lists of release notes , at the near end of 2017 to the upcoming 2018, realizing that my games developed by new GMS2 Mobile using obsolete SDKs! But i still have hope that YoYo wants to respond to this and will release the latest update as soon as possible).
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