How to properly set admob in android?

Question

I tried for hours to set Admob in my application but I'm getting the error code 3. here are the steps I followed :

In the admob interface I clicked on 'monetize a new app' then 'Add an application manually'
For the application's name I put the same in the manifest :
```
android:label="NameApp"
```
Then I choose the ads' type (banner)
Then admob ask for the package's name I put the 'applicationID' attribute available in the gradle file
I obtained an ID. I put this id here :

<string name="banner_ad_unit_id">ca-app-pubXXXXXX-XXX</string>

And to finish, I use this code :

MobileAds.initialize(this.getContext(), getString(R.string.banner_ad_unit_id));
AdView mAdView = (AdView) v.findViewById(R.id.adView);
AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
mAdView.loadAd(adRequest);

In 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="@string/banner_ad_unit_id"
    android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
    android:layout_marginBottom="25dp">
</com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView>

And when i run the app. I obtain 'Failed to load ad: 3'. Note that when I use the banner in test mode it works. I think that the error is in the package's name.

Is the application has to be on the playstore to receive an add ? Because now I'm getting the error code 0. — Kevin Vincent, Sep 17 '16 at 22:55
Nope, not really but sometimes it happens depending on your geographical position. If it works in test mode, normally it should work in production too. — Iulian, Sep 17 '16 at 22:57
So if I do understand I just have to wait for the ads. Right ? — Kevin Vincent, Sep 17 '16 at 22:59

How to properly set admob in android?

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