iOS export fails with AdMob (exit code 65) – works without AdMob

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Hi,

I have a problem with iOS export in GDevelop and after a lot of testing I was able to narrow it down quite clearly.

I am using the latest version of GDevelop now, but the issue also happened before updating, so it does not seem to be caused by my local GDevelop version itself.

About 4 months ago (around December / January), iOS export worked without problems for my project, including AdMob. I was able to create TestFlight builds successfully. Since then, I did not intentionally change anything important in my AdMob setup that should break the export.

Now the iOS export fails every time with the same Xcode archive/build error when AdMob is configured in the project settings.

Important detail:
If I remove the AdMob App IDs from the project settings in GDevelop and leave the AdMob fields completely empty, the export works and the build reaches my Apple account / TestFlight successfully.

So at the moment, the only way I can export my iOS project is by leaving the AdMob settings empty.

What I already tested:

  • I updated to the latest GDevelop version
  • I tested different AdMob IDs
  • I created a new AdMob app / ad unit
  • I tried using only the iOS App ID and leaving Android empty
  • I disabled all AdMob-related events and conditions in my game
  • I checked that the App ID (~) and Ad Unit ID (/) were not mixed up

None of that fixed the problem.

The result is always:

  • AdMob configured in project settings → iOS export fails
  • AdMob removed / fields left empty → iOS export succeeds

The build error ends with:
(3 failures)
Command failed with exit code 65: xcodebuild -workspace App.xcworkspace -scheme App -configuration Release -destination generic/platform=iOS -archivePath App.xcarchive archive ‘-UseModernBuildSystem=1’

And in the logs I can see files related to:

  • admob-plus-cordova
  • cordova-plugin-consent
  • AMB*.swift
  • CSN*.swift

For example:

  • AMBAdBase.swift
  • AMBPlugin.swift
  • AMBRewarded.swift
  • CSNConsent.swift
  • CSNContext.swift

This makes it look like the issue happens in the AdMob / consent iOS build step, not in my actual game logic.

So my questions are:

  1. Is this a known issue with the current iOS cloud export?
  2. Is there any workaround to use AdMob on iOS again without removing it from the project settings?
  3. Has something changed on the GDevelop build environment / Xcode side that could explain why it worked before and now suddenly fails?

If needed, I can also provide screenshots and the full log.

Thanks.

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