I will be developing an app that uses Google Vision API in order to scan barcode. I am successfully able to write and test the app. However, I found out that the API has to be supported for Android's ICS i.e. version 4 and above. I am using Google Play Services 8.4 version. Will I be able to use this app? I have just created a prototype of app only.
In short is there any relationship between google play services and android version? If yes where can I find it. Thanks.
you may refer to this link in order to know more regarding google play services and android versions. https://developers.google.com/android/guides/setup
Here is what I was looking for. I wanted to check if version 8.4 of google play services is available for android 2.3 or not.
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I'm building a simple android app that uses Google maps api to display map and navigation. As you may know Google maps need Play services Library to run on client android phone. i want my app to run in much older android OS's(14,15,..)
Problems:
1- Clients need to install or activate Play services app.
2- then Clients have to update play services app to the latest version to use my app with google maps.
3- how to make app to run in older androids? just by specifying min sdk ?
so in order to solve first and third problem i've no idea but for the second one :
building project with older Play service dependencies may help but i dont know how to do this or even it helps or not.
it'll appreciate if guys offer any solutions !
Thank you all.
What are the recommended practices for maintaining the widest backwards compatibility of an Android app while depending on Google Play Services?
Here are the pointers I was able to aggregate concerning backwards compatibility, including those that use Google Play Services.
The Google Maps Android API uses OpenGL ES version 2 to render the map. The least Android API version that has support for this is API 8 or Android 2.2 .
Compile against the oldest version of Google Play Services that contains the APIs that you need. As further discussed in this thread, refrain from using wildcards like 5.+ because that updates to the latest play services. Instead use a widely used version like com.google.android.gms:play-services:5.0.89.
Use the V4 support library to verify and request permissions.
com.android.support:support-v4:23.0.1
You might also check some additional insight from this SO thread.
I am considering using Xamarin.Android and MvvmCross on an enterprise device that does not have Google Play Services or any other Google apps/services (i.e. Google Maps).
Does MvvmCross have any dependencies on Google Play Services or other Google apps/services that may not exist on an enterprise device?
No. The only time you would need to install the Google Play Services component is if you use a feature like Maps, Cloud Messaging, or In-app purchases.
MvvmCross is very modular and you include only the features you need primarily via plugins.
As mentioned by #Kiliman, MvvmCross has no dependencies on Google Play.
To get you started here are two good links:
1) Writing a first App
2) Video on using MvvmCross and Android (iOS and Windows as well)
I'd like to implement banner-ads in my new app and stumbled across two possibilitys of doing this.
The first one is using the Android SDK: com.google.ads.*
The second one is using Google Play Services: com.google.android.gms.ads.*
I googled a lot and read the documentation but I found no resources which state the differences between both solutions.
What is the difference between both and which one is the best if I simply want to add banner-ads in my app?
Direct to the point,
The main difference is that if you use Google Play Services one then you will use Google play service APIs. If you use other modules of Google Play like maps, location, gcm, play games then you can use com.google.android.gms.ads.* but if you don't use other Services then use com.google.ads.*
Their behavior is same...
As Selvin did not post his comment as an answer I'll answer this question by myself:
Use the Google Play Services com.google.android.gms.ads.*
Don't use the Android SDK for Ads because it is deprecated:
Deprecated. On August 1, 2014, Google Play will stop accepting new or
updated apps that use the old standalone Google Mobile Ads SDK v6.4.1
or lower. You must upgrade to the Google Play version of the Mobile
Ads SDK by then.
Google Mobile Ads SDK
I am building an application which has its major functionality on google maps. But the problem I am facing in one of the device is that:
The Google Maps never load on that device [its OS is Android v2.2]
I have checked for the Google Play Service and it always gives a dialog to update the Google Play service; but when I click ok it redirects me to the play store where it shows that i already have the google play library [No update option there]
I connected the device and checked the logcat which states something like this:
"Current Google Play Service Version is 35xxx and required is 41xxx"
but there is No way for me to update the google play service as it never shows the update option. Please help me with this issue.
Give me all possible solution that i should try out... I need this app working on android 2.2.
I am using google maps api v2. Also Note the app is working fine on all other android versions.
Thanks.
USING Google Maps v1 can SOLVE MY PROBLEM....?? Please Help!
You need to use older version of Google Maps Android API v2.
The latest supported on 2.2 devices is 3.2.65 (v12) and can be downloaded via SDK Manager.
Just look for Google Play services for Froyo.
Or if you are using Android Studio and Gradle, make your dependency version equal to 3.2.65.
Which android version is required for android new Geofencing feature ? Not able to get particular information on Android documentation..
If you are using Google Geofence API you need Google Play services. Devices older than Android 2.2 or devices without the Google Play Store app are not supported.
As #Waza_Be commented it requires API8 and will work on devices with at least Froyo.