diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 7c4c614..f7ecde4 100755
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
 android {
     compileSdkVersion 36
     buildToolsVersion '28.0.3'
-
+    namespace "com.hyperling.apps.the45minuterule"
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.hyperling.apps.the45minuterule"
         minSdkVersion 14
@@ -24,6 +24,4 @@ dependencies {
     implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
     implementation group: 'com.android.support', name: 'appcompat-v7', version: '28.0.0'
-    //compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:17.1.2'
-    implementation group: 'com.google.android.gms', name: 'play-services-ads', version: '17.1.2'
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index df39e66..36199ac 100755
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -17,13 +17,9 @@
         android:theme="@style/AppTheme"
         android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize">
 
-        <!-- This meta-data tag is required to use Google Play Services. -->
-        <meta-data
-            android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
-            android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />
-
         <activity
             android:name=".MainActivity"
+            android:exported="true"
             android:label="@string/app_name">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
@@ -31,10 +27,6 @@
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
-        <!-- Include the AdActivity configChanges and theme. -->
-        <activity
-            android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.AdActivity"
-            android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent" />
         <activity android:name=".Tips"/>
     </application>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/hyperling/apps/the45minuterule/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/hyperling/apps/the45minuterule/MainActivity.java
index a541f4c..ffd96c9 100755
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/hyperling/apps/the45minuterule/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/hyperling/apps/the45minuterule/MainActivity.java
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 package com.hyperling.apps.the45minuterule;
 
-import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdRequest;
-import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView;
-
 import android.app.Dialog;
 import android.app.TimePickerDialog;
 import android.content.Intent;
@@ -150,35 +147,12 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         });
         ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-
-        ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-        // Finally, load ads >:)
-        if ( adsEnabled) {
-            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 9) {
-                // Load an ad into the AdMob banner view.
-                AdView adView = (AdView) findViewById(R.id.adView);
-                AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder()
-                        .addTestDevice(AdRequest.DEVICE_ID_EMULATOR)
-                        .addTestDevice("C6A494DC6E7C9AC29102694D48487084") // Nexus 7
-                        .addTestDevice("B8B7561B850A9AB24E0D5B560FC50628") // Moto G
-                        .addTestDevice("") // Cappy, even though it doesn't support ads
-                        .setRequestAgent("android_studio:ad_template")
-                        .build();
-                adView.loadAd(adRequest);
-            }
-        }
-        ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
     }
 
     @Override
     public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
         // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
         getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.menu_main, menu);
-
-        MenuItem checkForNewArticles = menu.findItem(R.id.action_enable_ads);
-        checkForNewArticles.setChecked(adsEnabled);
-
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -194,30 +168,6 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (id == R.id.action_enable_ads) {
-            if (debug) Log.d(TAG, "MainActivity.onOptionsItemSelected:  Before! adsEnabled=" + adsEnabled);
-            adsEnabled = !adsEnabled;
-            if (debug) Log.d(TAG, "MainActivity.onOptionsItemSelected:  After!  adsEnabled=" + adsEnabled);
-            SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharedPreferences.edit();
-            editor.putBoolean(keyAdsEnabled, adsEnabled);
-            editor.commit();
-
-            if (adsEnabled){
-                Toast.makeText(this, "Thank you!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
-            }
-            else{
-                Toast.makeText(this, "Disabled ads", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
-            }
-
-            item.setChecked(adsEnabled);
-
-            Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, MainActivity.class);
-            startActivity(intent);
-            finish();
-
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
             Toast.makeText(this, "I can't do that, Jim", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
             return false;
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
index 4b6fd0f..bf75811 100755
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -7,23 +7,14 @@
     android:paddingLeft="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
     android:paddingRight="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
     android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
+    android:layout_marginTop="?android:actionBarSize"
     tools:context="com.hyperling.apps.the45minuterule.MainActivity">
 
-    <!-- view for AdMob Banner Ad -->
-    <com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView
-        android:id="@+id/adView"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
-        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
-        ads:adSize="BANNER"
-        ads:adUnitId="@string/main_banner_ad" />
-
     <ScrollView
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
-        android:layout_above="@id/adView"
+        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
         android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
         android:id="@+id/scrollView">
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_tips.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_tips.xml
index 801c1d6..8b0baba 100755
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_tips.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_tips.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     android:paddingLeft="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
     android:paddingRight="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
     android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
+    android:layout_marginTop="?android:actionBarSize"
     tools:context="com.hyperling.apps.the45minuterule.Tips">
 
     <TextView
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_main.xml
index 26f63e5..9499ed9 100755
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_main.xml
@@ -9,13 +9,6 @@
         android:title="@string/action_tips"
         app:showAsAction="never" />
 
-    <item
-        android:id="@+id/action_enable_ads"
-        android:orderInCategory="150"
-        android:title="@string/action_enable_ads"
-        app:showAsAction="never"
-        android:checkable="true" />
-
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_about"
         android:orderInCategory="200"
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 1d3591c..c77fc31 100755
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -15,4 +15,7 @@
 # When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
-# org.gradle.parallel=true
\ No newline at end of file
+# org.gradle.parallel=true
+
+# Allow switch statements on R.id values.
+android.nonFinalResIds=false
\ No newline at end of file