Hi Guys, I hate to post this question because it is so well documented on the forum but I can't get the Android map to work... OK, this is my second Android app, this one is with the old core. I am skipping debug and going straight to release mode since the app is ready. So, what I did was: - Get a new API key form the Google console - Paste this key in <string name="googleMapsAPIKeyRelease">Mykey</string> - Made sure that the manifest displayed android:debuggable="false" - Signed and saved the .apk on dropbox and instal on device The pins are there but not the map. I am obviously missing something here, any pointers? Cheers, Farcat

I don't if it is relevant but I have changed the name of the project with the refactor tool. I did generate the APi key using the new name though. Farcat

Shouldn't matter. Did you try the old key? Did you generate a keystrore with this package?

Thanks LA, I have only tried the key that the Google console currently generates (presumably this is the new key). How do I generate the old key? I have a release keystore that I generated when I did my first Android app, I used that key store to request the API key. I don't need a different keystore per app, correct? Cheers, Farcat

If that keystrore was used for another App then yes you need another keystrore. Not positive but almost 90% sure. Try that and get another map key and see what happens

OK dokey, trying this now. :)

OK, I generated a shiny new release keystore, got a new Api key with it. Stuck it on <string name="googleMapsAPIKeyRelease">, uploaded to device. Still no map :( From what I read, on this BT version we only need to add the Api key to the strings.xml file, nowhere else? Cheers, Farcat

Hi Farcat, If you're trying to get a new API key for this app, then it won't work. Google stopped supporting the Google Maps API for Android v1 about a year ago, which is one of the reasons that we had to move to the new BT v3 core files. There's actually no way to currently get a key that will work for the old BT v2 files, so unless you have one from a long time ago, you're unfortunately out of luck. But, if you do have one from a previous app, and can sign your new app with the release keystore you used to generate that key, then you could use that pair. Mark

Hi Mark, Thanks for that. I am still trying to get my head around all the Android terminology but I now understand. So, in a nutshell, if we download our app using the BTv2 source code we cannot use the maps (unless we have an old key). I don't have an old key. So I just need to download a new source code with BT v3 core and use the new API key. Trying this straight away :) CHeers, Farcat

Hi Farcat, That is correct : BT v2 using the Google Maps API for Android v1, and BT v3 uses the Google Maps API for Android v2. If you do have an old key, you can use it. Also keep in mind that the new maps don't work on an emulator, so you have to test it on a real device. Good luck! Mark

Oh good catch! I forgot about this LA

Mhmm, got my new package, started the process again and still no map showing on device. I wonder if I did a mistake when requesting my API key. When one paste down the SHA1 Fingerprint, what should follow? the project name? So if my project name is My App (two words) I should type: F0:F5:94:74:B3:8I:F1:EC:57:FF:B2:13:D1:CE:A7:33:4C:BA:17:82;com.My App? (Not a real code by the way) Correct?

When you request your API key, you provide your packagename, from the AndroidManifest.xml file (like com.sweetcoolapp), and the SHA1 fingerprint from your keystore. That will then provide you a API key that gets pasted into your manifest file. Mark

Lightbulb moment! Thanks Mark, that must be it. I renamed the package but on the manifest it is still the old one and this old name needs to be used to generate the key :) Trying now. Farcat

Yep, it's working. Thanks guys. I feel like the king of the world :) Farcat

Rock on! Good luck with the app!

Cheers Mark! Starting to kinda-almost-sort-of understand and like Android (slowly...)

Can someone please tell me how to download the app using BT v3?

Hi @Firefly, Welcome to Buzztouch! Check out this video I did...should show you what you need: http://youtu.be/UgurXKgP2AE Mark