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  Few things are more frustrating than a stable monetization stack breaking immediately after updating your   targetSdkVersion . If you have recently targeted Android 13 (API Level 33) or higher and noticed your InMobi fill rates dropping to zero—or worse, your app crashing with security exceptions—you are likely a victim of Google's privacy sandbox tightening. The issue stems from a fundamental change in how the Google Advertising ID (GAID) is accessed, combined with strict location enforcement. This guide provides the root cause analysis and the specific code implementation required to stabilize your InMobi integration. The Root Cause: Google Play Services API 33 Changes Prior to Android 13, any application could access the user's Advertising ID provided they had the Google Play Services client library. The ID was used by ad networks like InMobi for frequency capping, attribution, and personalized targeting. With the introduction of API 33, Google declared the Advertising ID...