i typed this in the command keytool -genkey -v -keystore you-decide.keystore -alias alias_name -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000 so i can get my google maps going, but it says keytool.exe is not a valid Win 32 application. Im not sure what i have to do next here.

Hi Cono, It basically means that the system can't find the keytool.exe program in your path. If you go into the folder that has your JDK installed in it, and then into, I think, the bin folder, you'll find the keytool.exe program. Then you can run the command from there, and it should create the keystore. Mark

i tried that, it keeps saying the same thing.

Are you doing it from the command line, or double-clicking on the program? It needs to be done from the command line.

i tried it by double clicking

It has to be done from the command line. In Windows, go to Start...Run and type in cmd. That will bring up a command Window. Then try it. Mark

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8279546/keytool-exe-is-not-a-valid-win32-application i read this and this guy had the same problem, he said he reinstalled the keytool and it worked, my keytool also says 0 bytes on it

Worth a shot then!

im gonna try your way first, if that doesnt work, where do i get the keytool again? i checked my browser history but couldnt find where i downloaded it

My Google Maps & Buzztouch article will walk you through the KeyTool setup. Fred

The keytool.exe file comes with your JDK install. If keytool.exe is being reported as 0k, then you'll need to reinstall. Just try a reinstall of your Java JDK, and you should be good. Fred - your guide only works if the keytool executable is working. That's the problem we're trying to address right now.

Mark, should i download the newest version http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

What version of eclipse is installed 32 bit 64 bit?

my computer is 64 bit so i use that

Yep. And it's no issue to use the 32-bit version...that's what I use on my 64-bit laptop. Works just fine (and you don't really need the 64-bitness for what you're doing).

Ohh i didnt know that, I assumed I had to use 64

should i download the 64 bit JDK or the 32 bit its asking

If you are going to install over your old one, then use the 64-bit version (since that's what you already have). If you are doing it from scratch, I would recommend the 32-bit version.

Thanks Mark, ill keep you posted

hmm didnt seem to work.

Did you verify the keytool.exe file? I'll send you a copy of it. Mark

Hey Mark, Do i have to create a new keystore for each app? Because this app im working on is seperate from the last game calculator app.

it says program cant start because jli.dll is missing from your computer try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

You can...and probably should...sign all your apps with the same release keystore. You don't need a new one each time. Mark

i have my md5 fingerprint, so i got the release key, now its time for this pain in the butt debug key which i can never find lol

You can just use the release key. I've seen too many problems trying to do the maps with the debug key. But you'll need to sign the app with your release key instead. A pain, but a consistent workaround. Offline for a couple hours now. Mark

Ok, So the Map works. What did i do to make it work? nothing i dont think? I was using an emulator, and i used blue stacks app player, it didnt show up on those. Sandeep tested my apk on his android phone and it worked, showed up.

Did you use the debug or release key to sign your app for testing? If release, that helps confirm my theory. Mark

release key

That seems to be the only way to get it to consistently work. When I want to test maps, I build the apk using my release key, and then install it to the Emulator using the "adb install app.apk" command. It has never failed to work doing it that way. Mark

yea its a great way, that debug way is way too complicated and i spent countless hours trying the debug way to test and it never worked

@ceerup, I'm glad you finally got it working, even happier I was out dancing so I didn't get dragged into your ordeal. I could say I told you so, since my Buzztouch & Google Maps says: Warning: Using the Debug key only creates problems and will PREVENT the map from working. So, DON'T USE IT! (OK, Use Debug Key as appropriate, but NOT WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Glad we cleared that up.) But, I don't expect people to pay attention. So on to the next issue. Fred