First off, rather than using Test mode, have you tried implementing your event sheet using the Google Sample Banner IDs:

Android: https://developers.google.com/admob/android/test-ads#sample_ad_units

iOS: https://developers.google.com/admob/ios/test-ads#sample_ad_units

These sample IDs always show test banners for me - replace all of your current add IDs with these sample versions then see if the sample banners appear for you.

If the sample banners load then you know there's nothing wrong with your event sheet layout but maybe either with the plugin itself (I think it's still undergoing maintenance) or perhaps AdMob doesn't have enough banners to display for you at this time.

I manage to get the live banners working fine on Android, but very sporadically on iOS - sometimes they show, sometimes they don't. Interstitials always show 100% on both platforms. So perhaps the issue may be solely with banners on iOS, although others on the forums say they've no problems at all getting banners to display on iOS.

It also may be an issue with the privacy/location settings on your test device - you may want to test on other devices to see if the banners load on them.

Well the GDPR Consent madness continues...

I've created a small project that tests which platform (iOS/Android) you're viewing it on and displays the relevant ads for that platform. iOS automatically configures correctly, Android fails to configure until a button is pressed telling it to configure.

So far, the consent form automatically appears on iOS startup and gives the following options:

1. See relevant ads
2. See non-relevant ads
3. No ad-free option as this is turned off

The Android version is set up exactly the same and gives the following options:

1. No option to see relevant/non-relevant ads - just a message saying its displaying non relevant ads.

The iOS version although it configures and asks if I want relevant ads it very, very rarely actually loads banner or interstitial ads and when it does they're not relevant (adverts for gun shows in the US etc).

The Android version doesn't give me the option to select relevant ads, just non-relevant ads - BUT it does always load banner and interstitial ads plus they're relevant ads (ads for my local colleges and the theatre in my home town).

Ashley, Nepeo I still think there's a fair way to go on this plugin as the iOS version doesn't like loading banners plus there doesn't seem to be any logic or consistency as to what it displays in the final project from platform to platform.

...the consent dialog will not show either if you are in the EU

Just to weigh in on this - the consent dialogue DOES appear if you’re in the EU, at least it does for me. I have Is Configured on my splash screen and the consent dialogue appears every time I start up the game regardless of whether I’ve already accepted it earlier.

This works for me in regards to getting the Consent Form to pop up:

Going to try your work around for ads that don’t load now.

Can anyone let me know the correct size etc to display fullscreen without black bars on the iPhoneX?

I've currently got:

Viewport size: 2160 x 4677

Viewport fit: Auto

Fullscreen mode: Scale inner

The bottom of the screen is full but the top of the screen still has the black bar.

i65.tinypic.com/waoe52.jpg

tinypic.com/r/waoe52/9

Thanks all :)