Tower Mechanic (Admob + GDPR + Android Studio)

Introduction

The Tower Mechanic is a popular monetization solution for Android apps, allowing developers to integrate AdMob ads and comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up the Tower Mechanic in your Android app using Android Studio.

Step 1: Create an AdMob Account and Enable AdMob

Before you start, make sure you have an AdMob account. If you don't have one, create an account on the AdMob website.

1. Sign in to your AdMob account and go to the "Apps" tab.
2. Click on "Create App" and enter your app's details, such as name, description, and category.
3. Enable AdMob for your app by clicking on the "Enable" button next to "AdMob".
4. Wait for the AdMob setup process to complete.

Step 2: Add the Tower Mechanic Library to Your Android Project

To use the Tower Mechanic, you need to add the library to your Android project. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Open your Android project in Android Studio.
2. Go to the "File" menu and select "New" > "New Module" > "Android Library Module".
3. Name your module (e.g., "TowerMechanicLibrary") and click "Finish".
4. In the "Module" tab, select "Add Library" and search for "tower-mechanic".
5. Select the "Tower Mechanic" library and click "Add Library".

Step 3: Configure the Tower Mechanic in Your Android Project

To configure the Tower Mechanic, you need to create a TowerMechanic object and set its properties. You can do this by following these steps:

1. In your MainActivity, create a new instance of the TowerMechanic class:

   TowerMechanic towerMechanic = new TowerMechanic(this, "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID");

   Replace "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" with your AdMob ad unit ID.

2. Set the TowerMechanic object as the AdListener for your AdMob ads:

   adView.setAdListener(towerMechanic);

3. Set the TowerMechanic object as the BannerAdListener for your AdMob banner ads:

   bannerView.setBannerAdListener(towerMechanic);

4. Set the TowerMechanic object as the RewardedVideoAdListener for your AdMob rewarded video ads:

   rewardedVideoAd.setRewardedVideoAdListener(towerMechanic);

   Step 4: Integrate AdMob Ads into Your Android App

To integrate AdMob ads into your Android app, you need to add the AdMob SDK to your project. You can do this by following these steps:

1. In your MainActivity, add the AdMob SDK to your project:

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

MobileAds.initialize(this, "YOUR_APP_ID");

Replace "YOUR_APP_ID" with your AdMob app ID.

2. Add an AdView to your layout file (e.g., `activity_main.xml`):
```xml
<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">
</com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView>

Replace "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" with your AdMob ad unit ID.

1. Load the AdView with an ad:

   AdView adView = findViewById(R.id.adView);
   adView.loadAd(new AdRequest.Builder().build());

   Step 5: Comply with GDPR Requirements

To comply with GDPR requirements, you need to obtain consent from your users to collect and process their personal data. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Add the GDPR consent dialog to your app:

   TowerMechanic towerMechanic = new TowerMechanic(this, "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID");
   towerMechanic.showConsentDialog();

2. Handle the user's consent decision:

   towerMechanic.setOnConsentDecisionListener(new TowerMechanic.OnConsentDecisionListener() {
   @Override
   public void onConsentGranted() {
       // User granted consent
   }
   
   @Override
   public void onConsentDenied() {
       // User denied consent
   }
   });

   Step 6: Test Your AdMob Ads

To test your AdMob ads, you can use the AdMob Test Ads feature. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Enable Test Ads in your AdMob account:
   • Sign in to your AdMob account and go to the "Apps" tab.
   • Click on the "App settings" icon next to your app.
   • Scroll down to the "Test ads" section and toggle the switch to "On".
2. Test your ads:
   • Run your app on a device or emulator.
   • Go to the screen where you've integrated the AdMob ad.
   • The AdMob ad should be displayed.

That's it! You've successfully integrated the Tower Mechanic into your Android app using Android Studio.