I am working on location based service project. I want to use maps in my emulator.In my emulator I can't see maps application. How can I see maps in my emulator.
Are you using Proper API key for map? If no, just take from that link. You can't use others map api key and also. So, just try the new API key.
Check whether you're using proper SDK for Google maps -
the AVD prepared might not be of googleapis so might be the problem.
Make sure you have created AVD with
Google APIs(Google Inc.)
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I have developed an android app that uses google map ,but when I run the app the map doesn't show anything!!!
I know its a problem with my API key but i can't get it right, here is how i get it:
1) from eclipse >> window >> preferences >> android >> build then i find my SHA1 fingerprint.
2) i go to the google API COnsole and make sure i chose the google maps for android v2 is selected.
3) create new android key and pasete my SHA1 fingerprint and my package name.
please help me :)
you can download my project from link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ppx4iwvpqr3wvq3/android-my-map-location.rar?dl=0
Please refer to this tutorial which has a lot of pictures and graphics in order for you to explain the whole process. Its pretty short and clear.
Hope this Helps!!
You are using Google Maps Android v1 API in your code that has been officially deprecated and you will no longer be able to request an API key for this version. Use this Guide to achieve Google Maps Android v2.
I my android app I have google map apiv2 and able to display map on physical device but when try on emulator then is shows message -
This app won't run unless you update Goolge play service.
I have updated google play service upto api level 19 and set android:targetSdkVersion="19" in manifest file.
and created an avd with Google Apis target and api level 19.Bus still receive same message while opening map activity.
Can you please help me.
Thanks in advance!!
At the moment, referencing the Google Android Map API v2 you can't run Google Maps v2 on the Android emulator; you must use a device for your tests.
I recommend using the emulator by Genymotion instead of Google's emulators. It launches way faster and responds almost in real-time. It also supports Google Play Services and therefore Google Maps.
download Genymotion
I am new in android programming, I had problem in showing Map with getting the location that is touched, could any one help. Here please me code bellow. Thank you in advance.
Note: I took the code from this site, I used displaying the Map and it was working but when I am trying to use the last code in the site for display the touch location, does not work.
After seeing the link you have given for code reference .i have seen that you are developing with the old outdated API V1 for android which will not work now because the new Maps API V2 for android is now applicable.
Find more about the new API HERE on Android Developer Site.
The API is now distributed as part of the Google Play services SDK,
which you can download with the Android SDK Manager.
Maps are now encapsulated in the MapFragment class, an extension of Android's Fragment class.
Now you can add a map as a piece of a larger Activity. With a
MapFragment object, you can show a map by itself on smaller screens,
such as mobile phones, or as a part of a more complex UI on
larger-screen devices, such as tablets.
Because maps are encapsulated in the MapFragment class, you can
implement them by extending the Android standard Activity class,
rather than extending the MapActivity used in version 1.
The Maps API now uses vector tiles. Their data representation is
smaller, so maps appear in your apps faster, and use less bandwidth.
Caching is improved, so users will typically see a map without empty areas.
Maps are now 3D. By moving the user's viewpoint, you can show the map with perspective.
See my blog posts i have tried to summarize all there is needed to build an App with Google Maps API V2 for Android.
Solution to Problems with Maps API V2(using google_play_services_lib).
Creating an Android App with Maps API V2 for minSDK=8 (Android 2.2 Froyo).
Creating an Android App with Maps API V2 for minSDK=11 (Android 3.0 HoneyComb).
I've played with the Google Maps Android Library V2 a bit.
Here is an example I did that works, see if it can help you.
I stripped out my own API key, but i've included many different parts including the need to setup:
http://www.digitalopium.com/android-google-maps-api-tutorial/
-Debug/Retail Certificates and the SHA-1 key
-Google Project and the Android Map API key
-Google Play services via the Android SDK
-Project setup including the manifest file and code snippets.
Google has changed the method of obtainig map keys, previously it was using MD5 fingerprint
Now you can follow the link to integrate the map
Integrating google maps in android applicaiton
This tutorial has a section about getting location from touched position. Hope it will help you. Google Maps Android v2 Tutorial
I am writing an application in android 2.1. I just want to implement Google map for my app. I found this link Google Map. Its good.
But I found out, For google map I have to create a project with a Google API version. Which is Along with Android2.2. But my application is in Android2.1. So How I can integrate Google map with 2.1.
What I am thinking I have to create a new project with Google API2.2 version. Then I have to move all my code from current project to that. Am I wrong?
If I am right, Then will this run on 2.1? I it always run for 2.2 and above only?
You can select Google APIs for 2.1 also. Select Google APIS with 2.0.1 and then follow the link
as mentioned by you.
One thing is sure that for whole application you should include only one api version that can
be Google android 2.1 or google android 2.2, i have jst checked it you can use any one api of
the mentioned above two.. and you will get d same result, without changing your code.....
I am able to see Map in emulator but once I load app on device map does not show up.
Emulator have target as google api 1.6 and device have android 1.6 loaded.
Is this diffrence causing issue?
please help and thanks in advance.
Are you just seeing gray tiles? In that case it's almost definitely the API key that's wrong. The Emulator uses the debug keystore, with androiddebugkey, so you should create an API key for that. Remember to change it when you publish the app to the market =)
Obtaining an API Key
While the problem is most likely the one that Mr. Hedlund suggested...if the built-in Google Maps application also does not work, it is likely to be a problem accessing the Google Maps tile server from the emulator over the Internet. You would need to discuss this with your IT department.
sorry i know its a dead topic but just wanted to add my experience with this;
u need the maps api key to be based off of the current keystore you are using
i had exported my project using a new keystore but a maps key generated from my old keystore. once i used the new keystore to generate a new maps key everything worked
I had the same problem with gray tiles, even though I had created/verified the API key, and had previously had the map working for some time. Turns out at some point, I edited the manifest file and moved the permissions lines. They apparently need to go BEFORE the application element. Thanks to Alan LaMielle (link) for that solution!