APK info – APK Analyzer & Info Extractor | Android App in Android Studio with Admob Ads

Introduction

As an Android app developer, understanding the intricacies of your app's APK file is crucial to optimize its performance, debug issues, and improve user experience. APK Info is a powerful tool that provides a comprehensive analysis of your APK file, extracting vital information about the app's structure, resources, and even ad configurations. In this tutorial, we will explore how to use APK Info, a free Android app, to analyze and extract information from your APK file, including AdMob ads.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

1. Android Studio installed on your computer.
2. APK Info app installed on your Android device.
3. Your APK file (either generated by Android Studio or obtained from the Google Play Store).

Step 1: Connect Your Device to Android Studio

Open Android Studio and connect your Android device to your computer using a USB cable. Ensure that your device is recognized by Android Studio.

Step 2: Install APK Info on Your Device

Open the Google Play Store on your Android device and search for "APK Info". Install the app on your device.

Step 3: Launch APK Info and Select Your APK File

Launch APK Info on your Android device and grant it the necessary permissions. In the main screen, select the "APK" tab and navigate to the location of your APK file on your device. Choose the APK file and tap "Open".

Step 4: Analyze Your APK File

APK Info will start analyzing your APK file, which may take a few seconds. Once the analysis is complete, you will be presented with a detailed breakdown of your APK file's structure and contents.

Step 5: Extract Information from Your APK File

APK Info provides several features to extract valuable information from your APK file. Let's focus on extracting AdMob ads configuration:

1. Tap on the "Resources" tab and navigate to the "raw" folder.
2. Look for the AdMob ads configuration files, typically named "admob_ads_config.xml" or "admob_ads_config.json".
3. Tap on the file to open it and extract the ad configuration details, such as ad unit IDs, ad formats, and targeting options.

Step 6: Integrate AdMob Ads into Your Android App

To integrate AdMob ads into your Android app, follow these steps:

1. Open your Android project in Android Studio.
2. Create a new activity or fragment to display the AdMob ads.
3. Add the AdMob SDK to your project by adding the following lines to your app's build.gradle file:

   dependencies {
   implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:20.2.0'
   }

4. Initialize the AdMob SDK in your activity or fragment:

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

// Initialize AdMob SDK MobileAds.initialize(this, new OnInitializationCompleteListener() { @Override public void onInitializationComplete() { // Load ad AdView adView = findViewById(R.id.adView); AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build(); adView.loadAd(adRequest); } });

5. Add the AdMob ad view to your layout file:
```xml
<?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" />

</LinearLayout>

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to use APK Info to analyze and extract information from our APK file, including AdMob ads configuration. We have also integrated AdMob ads into our Android app using the AdMob SDK. By following these steps, you can optimize your app's performance, debug issues, and improve user experience.