[android] using google maps v2 api

Using Google Maps V2 API Android

By : Wahyu Aditya NugrahaPT.BUZOO INDONESIA

Google Maps V1 for Android deprecated since3rd December 2012.

IT’S TIME TO UPGRADE!

Download Google Play Services SDK Import Google Play Services to Eclipse Generating Google Maps API Key START DEVELOPING

3 Steps to start Upgrading

Google made new Maps V2 API as a part of Google Play Services SDK.

So before we start developing maps we need to download google play services from SDK manager.

Download Google Play Services

Open Eclipse ⇒ Windows ⇒ Android SDK Manager

Check whether you have already downloaded Google Play Services or not under Extras section. If not select play services and install the package.

Download Google Play Services

After downloading play services we need to import it to Eclipse which will be used as a library for our maps project.

You can locate play services library project fromandroid-sdk-windows\extras\google\google_play_services\libproject\google-play-services_lib

Importantly while importing check Copy projects into workspace

Import Google Play Services

1. Generating SHA 1 Key Fingerprint

2. Create New Android Key on Google API Console

Generating Google Maps API Key

On Windows

keytool -list -v -keystore "%USERPROFILE%\.android\debug.keystore" -alias androiddebugkey -storepass android -keypass android

On Linux or Mac

keytool -list -v -keystore ~/.android/debug.keystore -alias androiddebugkey -storepass android -keypass android

Output :

Generating SHA1 Key Fingerprint

Open Google API Console and Select Services on The Left Side

Select API Access and Choose Create New Android Key

Create New Android Key on Google API Console

Create New Android Key on Google API Console

START DEVELOPING

Set up permission on Manifest

More Features on Google Maps V2 Custom marker Icon Changing Map Type More Zoom Function and Rotating Gesture

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Adding marker

Custom marker icon

Changing Map Type

Changing Map Type

More Zooming Function and Rotate Gestures

More Function and Gestures

THANK YOU