AdMob Response message is null or zero length

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So, I've been trying to implement AdMob API's in my app for several days and I've basically copied and pasted the basic sample code provided. It seems to be working, but I keep getting onFailedToReceiveAd(A network error occurred). and Response is null or zero length.

Here is my manifest file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  package="ragingsoftware.android.AdsTest"
  android:versionCode="1"
  android:versionName="1.0">
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="3" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

<application android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:label="@string/app_name">
    <activity android:name=".MainActivity"
              android:label="@string/app_name">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity"
          android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation"/>

</application>
</manifest>

Here is my main layout xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:id="@+id/LinearLayoutMain">
<TextView  
android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
android:layout_height="wrap_content" 
android:text="@string/hello"
/>
<LinearLayout android:id="@+id/linearLayout1" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_width="match_parent"></LinearLayout>
</LinearLayout>

Here is my Activity code:

private void initAds() {
    // Create the adView
    AdView adView = new AdView(this, AdSize.BANNER, "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX");
    // Lookup your LinearLayout assuming it’s been given
    // the attribute android:id="@+id/mainLayout"
    LinearLayout layout = (LinearLayout)findViewById(R.id.LinearLayoutMain);
    // Add the adView to it
    layout.addView(adView);
    // Initiate a generic request to load it with an ad
    adView.loadAd(new AdRequest());
}

And last, but not least, the logcat:

03-20 00:48:37.569: INFO/Ads(12511): adRequestUrlHtml: <html><head><script src="http://www.gstatic.com/afma/sdk-core-v40.js"></script><script>AFMA_buildAdURL({"msid":"ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler","hl":"en","preqs":0,"u_so":"p","slotname":"a14d83d19c4eaef","js":"afma-sdk-a-v4.0.2","app_name":"4.0.2.android.ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler","isu":"358ABB21689377B8D76F4A16B987E097","u_audio":1,"u_w":320,"format":"320x50_mb","u_sd":1.0,"net":"ed","u_h":480});</script></head><body></body></html>
03-20 00:48:39.059: INFO/Ads(12511): Received ad url: <"url": "http://r.admob.com:80/ad_source.php?msid=ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler&hl=en&preqs=0&u_so=p&slotname=a14d83d19c4eaef&js=afma-sdk-a-v4.0.2&app_name=4.0.2.android.ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler&isu=358ABB21689377B8D76F4A16B987E097&u_audio=1&u_w=320&format=320x50_mb&u_sd=1&net=ed&u_h=480&output=html&region=mobile_app&u_tz=240&ex=1&client_sdk=1", "afmaNotifyDt": "null">
03-20 00:48:42.599: INFO/Ads(12511): AdLoader timed out while getting the HTML.
03-20 00:48:42.599: INFO/Ads(12511): onFailedToReceiveAd(A network error occurred.)
03-20 00:48:42.619: INFO/Ads(12511): adRequestUrlHtml: <html><head><script src="http://www.gstatic.com/afma/sdk-core-v40.js"></script><script>AFMA_buildAdURL({"msid":"ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler","hl":"en","preqs":1,"u_so":"p","slotname":"a14d83d19c4eaef","js":"afma-sdk-a-v4.0.2","app_name":"4.0.2.android.ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler","isu":"358ABB21689377B8D76F4A16B987E097","u_audio":1,"u_w":320,"format":"320x50_mb","u_sd":1.0,"net":"ed","u_h":480});</script></head><body></body></html>
03-20 00:48:43.179: INFO/Ads(12511): Received ad url: <"url": "http://r.admob.com:80/ad_source.php?msid=ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler&hl=en&preqs=1&u_so=p&slotname=a14d83d19c4eaef&js=afma-sdk-a-v4.0.2&app_name=4.0.2.android.ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler&isu=358ABB21689377B8D76F4A16B987E097&u_audio=1&u_w=320&format=320x50_mb&u_sd=1&net=ed&u_h=480&output=html&region=mobile_app&u_tz=240&ex=1&client_sdk=1&askip=1", "afmaNotifyDt": "null">
03-20 00:48:47.630: INFO/Ads(12511): AdLoader timed out while getting the HTML.
03-20 00:48:47.649: INFO/Ads(12511): onFailedToReceiveAd(A network error occurred.)
03-20 00:48:47.869: INFO/Ads(12511): Response message is null or zero length: 
03-20 00:48:48.119: INFO/Ads(12511): Response message is null or zero length: 
03-20 00:50:00.219: INFO/Ads(12511): adRequestUrlHtml: <html><head><script src="http://www.gstatic.com/afma/sdk-core-v40.js"></script><script>AFMA_buildAdURL({"msid":"ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler","hl":"en","preqs":2,"u_so":"p","slotname":"a14d83d19c4eaef","js":"afma-sdk-a-v4.0.2","app_name":"4.0.2.android.ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler","isu":"358ABB21689377B8D76F4A16B987E097","u_audio":1,"u_w":320,"format":"320x50_mb","u_sd":1.0,"net":"ed","u_h":480});</script></head><body></body></html>
03-20 00:50:00.219: INFO/Ads(12511): adRequestUrlHtml: <html><head><script src="http://www.gstatic.com/afma/sdk-core-v40.js"></script><script>AFMA_buildAdURL({"msid":"ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler","hl":"en","preqs":2,"u_so":"p","slotname":"a14d83d19c4eaef","js":"afma-sdk-a-v4.0.2","app_name":"4.0.2.android.ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler","isu":"358ABB21689377B8D76F4A16B987E097","u_audio":1,"u_w":320,"format":"320x50_mb","u_sd":1.0,"net":"ed","u_h":480});</script></head><body></body></html>
03-20 00:50:00.909: INFO/Ads(12511): Received ad url: <"url": "http://r.admob.com:80/ad_source.php?msid=ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler&hl=en&preqs=2&u_so=p&slotname=a14d83d19c4eaef&js=afma-sdk-a-v4.0.2&app_name=4.0.2.android.ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler&isu=358ABB21689377B8D76F4A16B987E097&u_audio=1&u_w=320&format=320x50_mb&u_sd=1&net=ed&u_h=480&output=html&region=mobile_app&u_tz=240&ex=1&client_sdk=1&askip=2", "afmaNotifyDt": "null">
03-20 00:50:00.909: INFO/Ads(12511): Received ad url: <"url": "http://r.admob.com:80/ad_source.php?msid=ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler&hl=en&preqs=2&u_so=p&slotname=a14d83d19c4eaef&js=afma-sdk-a-v4.0.2&app_name=4.0.2.android.ragingsoftware.android.WiFiScheduler&isu=358ABB21689377B8D76F4A16B987E097&u_audio=1&u_w=320&format=320x50_mb&u_sd=1&net=ed&u_h=480&output=html&region=mobile_app&u_tz=240&ex=1&client_sdk=1&askip=2", "afmaNotifyDt": "null">
03-20 00:50:05.248: INFO/Ads(12511): AdLoader timed out while getting the HTML.
03-20 00:50:05.249: INFO/Ads(12511): onFailedToReceiveAd(A network error occurred.)
03-20 00:50:05.248: INFO/Ads(12511): AdLoader timed out while getting the HTML.
03-20 00:50:05.249: INFO/Ads(12511): onFailedToReceiveAd(A network error occurred.)
03-20 00:50:05.509: INFO/Ads(12511): Response message is null or zero length:

I've been googling for days now and can't find an answer. I'd appreciate any help.

Urvashi · Accepted Answer

You have to set the test mode to true to show the Test Ad on emulator.

LinearLayout layout = (LinearLayout)findViewById(R.id.linearLayout);
AdView adView = new AdView(this, AdSize.BANNER, " a14e01a2c440ee1");
layout.addView(adView);
AdRequest request = new AdRequest();
**request.setTesting(true);**    
adView.loadAd(request);

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