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Imposible to develop a simple android app using Google Map API V2

I would like to use a Google Map in my current application. Before integrate it to my app, I created a test project to understand the functionalities.
I read this : https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/start#installing_the_google_maps_android_v2_api
and this :
http://developer.android.com/google/play-services/setup.html#
After a lot of problems with these errors :
didn't find class com.google.android.gms.maps.MapFragment
and
Found 2 versions of android-support-v4.jar in the dependency list,
but not all the versions are identical (check is based on SHA-1 only at this time)
When I run my project, Eclipse says "Launching Test:(99%)", then my computer temperature up to 100°C and Eclipse take 512% of my CPU ! So I'm obliged to force Eclipse to quit.
I spent a lot of time on stack overflow, rebuild, clean, add support library, delete project and recreate from the beginning etc.
Help me, I just want to create a basic app to test a GoogleMap !
My code :
MainActivity.java
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}
}
activity_main.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="#+id/map"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.MapFragment"/>
manifest
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.test"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="21" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<!--
The following two permissions are not required to use
Google Maps Android API v2, but are recommended.
-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
android:value="#integer/google_play_services_version" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:value="***" />
</application>
</manifest>
Edit : I know now that the problem appears when I reference the google-play-services_lib to my project... Any ideas ?

public class YourActivity extends FragmentActivity {
GoogleMap map;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.your_activity);
map =((SupportMapFragment)getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.iqamah_map)).getMap();
}
}
your xml :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="#+id/iqamah_map"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment" />
Add this in your Manifest
<uses-permission android:name="com.example.test.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE" />
<uses-library android:name="com.google.android.maps" />

Even me having the same issue, then instead of getting API key from Google Map Android V2, i took the API key from Google Maps Embed API and included in the Manifest and solved my problem.
Proof:
1.API key i took for project
2.Used Key in Manifest.xml

Google Play Services - Google login yields a network error

I am trying to integrate Google Play Services into my application in order to enable achievements. Upon application launch, a login attempt is being made which results in one of the following errors:
There was a problem communicating with Google servers.
Failed to log in. Please check your network connection and try again later.
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The application is incorrectly configured. Check that the package name and signing certificate match the cliend ID created in Developer console. Also, if the application is not yer published, check that the account you are trying to sign in with is listed as a tester account. See logs for more information.
Logcat displays absolutely no data related to this problem so I don't even have a clue what could be wrong. The app is authenticated correctly, with the correct SHA1 certificate fingerprint and app id copied to manifest. Does anyone have any could what this could be?
Thanks.
EDIT: Manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.*****.xxx"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="11"
android:targetSdkVersion="21" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.example.app.Main"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/NoActionBar" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.example.app.GameAct"
android:label="#string/title_activity_game"
android:screenOrientation="portrait" >
</activity>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.games.APP_ID"
android:value="#string/app_id" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
android:value="#integer/google_play_services_version" />
</application>
</manifest>

I resolved the issue I had by deleting Google+ data related to my previous game login and logging in again. I do not know what caused this error in the first place but it may be due to wrong settings in my Developer Console. I did change some things, like re-authenticated the app but the changes took effect only after deleting old data.

Google map is blank, only zoom shows

I am trying to embed Google Maps into my app. Below is my xml file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical" >
<fragment
android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"
android:id="#+id/map"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
class="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"/>
</LinearLayout>
Here is the main class file:
package com.em.basicmap;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
public class MainActivity extends FragmentActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}
}
Here is my manifest file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.em.basimap"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<permission android:name="com.em.MAPS_RECIEVE"
android:protectionLevel="signature"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.em.MAPS_RECIEVE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permissions.READ_GSERVICES"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true"/>
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.em.basicmap.MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:value="AIzaSyCrstFrx_Mj8PaBJYtSH6bk62kggzstYzM"/>
</application>
</manifest>
I have tried everything I can think of. I have made sure that I have Google Maps Android API in the google apis. I have renewed my debugging key many times, I have downloaded the google-play services and I have copied the lib jar into my directory. I have ensure that my target sdk is Google api 17, I have included all of the permissions that I could find that I might need. I've looked all over StackOverflow for help, and the above are the help that I could find, but my app still displays a blank screen and zoom buttons. I'm really at a loss for what to do now. Are there some other things I have not done correctly? How might my access my SHA1 code? I have done it through the command line and eclipse, but my logcat says that it may still be an authorization issue.

public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity
{
GoogleMap gm;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.maps);
gm = ((SupportMapFragment) (getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map))).getMap();
gm.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_NORMAL);
gm.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
There are two keys.Debug and release key. Release key procedure,you can refer here.
Google Map Android API v2 can't display map in play store application

In your MainActivity you will have to load the GoogleMap. Just putting fragment in xml file doesn't going to load the map.
Try out as below:
public class MainActivity extends FragmentActivity {
private GoogleMap mMap;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
// Do a null check to confirm that we have not already instantiated the map.
if (mMap == null) {
// Try to obtain the map from the SupportMapFragment.
mMap = ((SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map))
.getMap();
// Check if we were successful in obtaining the map.
if (mMap != null) {
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(new LatLng(0, 0)).title("Marker"));
}
}
}
}

Your manifest looks right. It's definitely a problem with your key.
In the api console, under services, make sure you have selected Google Maps Android API v2 and not Google Maps API v3. Also, make sure you have appended your package name to your key and that your are generating your SHA-1 on the same key that you are signing with. If this is debug mode, use:
keytool -exportcert -alias androiddebugkey -keystore ~/.android/debug.keystore -list -v
If release mode use your release keystore.

So it is problem with your API key, create new API key with your SHA-1 key and package name(mentioned in Android manifest.xml) separated with semi column.
See here,just change the api key with your key in manifest file and follow these steps:
and make sure that your google_play_services_lib project should be present in your project's work space only.
Manifest file:
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="18" />
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.geeklabs.map.MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:value="replace with your API key"/>
</application>
</manifest>
MainActivity.java:
package com.geeklabs.map;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.view.Menu;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}
}
activity_main.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="#+id/map"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.MapFragment"/>
After got this let me know.

What's wrong with google map API v2?

This issue is common BUT I didn't find a solution on google, or stackoverflow (4days of research...)
Here is the thing :
I need to display a full screen google map, which i ve already done several times in other application i've developped.
BUT here i can't get it to work for an unknow reason !
The warning and the error i get when i open the SherlockFragmentActivity which contains the map :
The Google Play services resources were not found. Check your project configuration to ensure that the resources are included.
Failed to load map. Error contacting Google servers. This is probably an authentication issue (but could be due to network errors).
Here i'll explain how i did things in detail and post some code :
LIBRARY IMPORT :
Last version of Google play services imported in eclipse as library (checked)
In the project the google play services are imported as library in properties (like ABS)
MANIFEST :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="pck name"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true" />
<permission
android:name="com.company.pckgname.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
android:protectionLevel="signature" />
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<!-- LOCATION -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_GPS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_ASSISTED_GPS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<application
android:name="app variable name"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/logo"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/Theme.Styleapp" >
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:value="api key" />
<activity
android:name=".ActivityLauncher"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/Theme.Sherlock.NoActionBar" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
... activities...
</application>
</manifest>
MAP LAYOUT :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:id="#+id/map"
android:name="com.company.pckgname.TransparentSupportMapFragment"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent" />
ACTIVITY :
public class ActivityGoogleMap extends SherlockFragmentActivity implements OnInfoWindowClickListener {
GoogleMap _googleMap;
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// ABS
ActionBar bar = getSupportActionBar();
bar.setTitle(R.string.tle_map);
bar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
// MAP
_googleMap = ((TransparentSupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById((R.id.map))).getMap();
//the map should still display at this point
}
}
And so that's it, the main code is here
The map was working up until now, i didn't do nything with the code map related...
I tried to regenerate a debug key on the google console, change the permissions .. etc i am out of idea !!!!

After changing the API key in AndroidManifest.xml you must clear application data.
To clear application data do one of the following:
Go to Settings > Application Manager > Select Your Application > Clear Data
Uninstall the application before re-installing it.

<uses-feature android:glEsVersion="131072" android:required="true" />
Put this under your permissions in your manifest.

google map does not show up

I'm trying to display the google map for an android project. I followed all the steps without any problems, but when i launch my application, the map simply doesn't show up, i just have a white screen.
This is my manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.map"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
<permission
android:name="com.map.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
android:protectionLevel="signature" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.map.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:value="MyKeyXXXXXXX" />
<activity
android:name="com.map.HomeActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden|screenSize"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/FullscreenTheme" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.map.MapActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_map" >
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
Does anyone see something wrong ?
thanks in advance

Here are the steps you should follow:
Grab the Google Play services SDK (It's where the Maps API is)
Get the API key
Set the key in the Application Manifest
Last but not least, don't forget that Google Maps will only show if your app is signed with the key you provided to get the Maps key.
For example, if you've used a production certificate and you're testing the app with the debug key, you won't be able to see the maps.

I had this problem too. Your API key is not the giant series of two characters. On the Google Maps API console, after you have created your project and enabled Google Maps, you need to go to the API Access page, and click on "Create a new Android Key" if you don't have one already.
Your API Key that you use in your app is the ~40 character string that appears on the new key. Paste that into the Manifest and it should work.