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Walms
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03/26/13 05:06 AM (11 years ago)

Google Maps and Android AVD

I have added both google map debug and release API's to my strings.xml file. Opening the maps plugin in the AVD simulator and all I get is blank tiles, no error, no pins, nothing! Should the AVD be able to display map information or do I need to load the apk onto a test device in order to test map functionality? Thanks
 
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03/26/13 06:48 AM (11 years ago)
In my experience the emulator never worked for me in running maps. But it worked fine on my device. Just test the app on real android device and it should work perfect.
 
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03/26/13 07:04 AM (11 years ago)
will do, thanks @Sandeep
 
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03/26/13 07:51 AM (11 years ago)
Hey @Walms, If you follow @GoNorthwest guide, then it will now show up on the Android Emulator. LA
 
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03/26/13 07:55 AM (11 years ago)
thanks LA, can you point me in the right direction?
 
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03/26/13 07:57 AM (11 years ago)
Hey @Walms, Here is @GoNorthWest tutorials in pdf and video. Great stuff, so many thanks to @GoNorthWest! https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4993711/CurrentBTDocVersions.txt LA
 
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03/26/13 08:36 AM (11 years ago)
Hi @Walms, Follow this video by @GoNorthWest and you will get the maps working on the emulator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGC9IuEMwBE LA
 
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03/26/13 11:07 AM (11 years ago)
Isn't this outdated without V1 keys? David https://buzztouchmods.com
 
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03/26/13 12:33 PM (11 years ago)
@MrDavid, Yes you are correct if using the Google Maps version 2. LA
 
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03/26/13 03:21 PM (11 years ago)
I have the google api v1 key, you can still obtain one here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/v1/maps-api-signup does bt run google maps v1 or 2? thanks
 

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