Santa Claus Calls rank for Christmas Android App with Admob Ads

Introduction

Are you tired of the same old holiday traditions? Want to bring some excitement and joy to your Christmas celebrations? Look no further! The Santa Claus Calls app is here to bring the magic of Christmas to your Android device. With this app, you can receive personalized phone calls from Santa Claus himself, complete with festive music and a jolly old voice. But that's not all - we've also included Admob ads to help monetize your app and bring in some extra holiday cheer. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the Santa Claus Calls rank for Christmas Android App with Admob Ads.

Step 1: Setting up Admob

Before we dive into the app, let's get started with setting up Admob. If you haven't already, create a new Admob account and follow these steps:

1. Go to the Admob website and sign in with your Google account.
2. Click on the "Create an account" button and fill out the required information.
3. Verify your account by clicking on the verification link sent to your email.
4. Go to the Admob dashboard and click on the "Apps" tab.
5. Click on the "Create app" button and select "Android" as the platform.
6. Fill out the required information, including your app's name, package name, and email address.
7. Click on the "Create" button to create your app.

Step 2: Adding Admob to your app

Now that you have your Admob account set up, let's add Admob to your Santa Claus Calls app. Follow these steps:

1. Open your Android Studio project and go to the "app" folder.
2. Create a new folder called "admob" and add the following files:
   • admob.xml: This file will contain the Admob ad code.
   • Admob.java: This file will contain the Admob ad implementation.

3. Open the "admob.xml" file and add the following code:

   
   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:orientation="vertical">
   
   <com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView
       android:id="@+id/adView"
       android:layout_width="wrap_content"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       ads:adSize="BANNER"
       ads:adUnitId="YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" />

Replace "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" with the actual ad unit ID from your Admob account.

4. Open the "Admob.java" file and add the following code:
```java
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Toast;

import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView;
import com.google.android.gms.ads.MobileAds;

public class AdmobActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    private AdView adView;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.admob);

        adView = findViewById(R.id.adView);
        MobileAds.initialize(this, new MobileAds.InitCallback() {
            @Override
            public void onInitFinished() {
                requestAd();
            }
        });
    }

    private void requestAd() {
        AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
        adView.loadAd(adRequest);
    }

    public void onAdLoaded() {
        Toast.makeText(this, "Ad loaded", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }

    public void onAdFailedToLoad(int errorCode) {
        Toast.makeText(this, "Ad failed to load", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }

    public void onAdOpened() {
        Toast.makeText(this, "Ad opened", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }

    public void onAdClosed() {
        Toast.makeText(this, "Ad closed", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }
}

This code initializes the Admob ad and loads it into the adView.

Step 3: Integrating Admob with the Santa Claus Calls app

Now that we have Admob set up and integrated into our app, let's integrate it with the Santa Claus Calls app. Follow these steps:

1. Open the "SantaClausCallsActivity.java" file and add the following code:

   
   import android.os.Bundle;
   import android.view.View;
   import android.widget.Toast;

import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdRequest; import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView; import com.google.android.gms.ads.MobileAds;

public class SantaClausCallsActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

private AdView adView;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_santa_claus_calls);

    adView = findViewById(R.id.adView);
    MobileAds.initialize(this, new MobileAds.InitCallback() {
        @Override
        public void onInitFinished() {
            requestAd();
        }
    });
}

private void requestAd() {
    AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
    adView.loadAd(adRequest);
}

public void onAdLoaded() {
    Toast.makeText(this, "Ad loaded", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

public void onAdFailedToLoad(int errorCode) {
    Toast.makeText(this, "Ad failed to load", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

public void onAdOpened() {
    Toast.makeText(this, "Ad opened", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

public void onAdClosed() {
    Toast.makeText(this, "Ad closed", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

}

This code initializes the Admob ad and loads it into the adView.

**Step 4: Testing the app**

Now that we have Admob integrated into our app, let's test it. Follow these steps:

1. Run the app on an emulator or a physical device.
2. Open the app and navigate to the "Santa Claus Calls" activity.
3. You should see a banner ad at the bottom of the screen.
4. Tap on the ad to test it.

That's it! You should now have Admob integrated into your Santa Claus Calls app.