To use Google maps we must use Google API and not the Android API. Is there another reason we must use the Google API with Buzztouch apps? Fred

The gospel according to Google: Google APIs Add-On Google APIs Add-On is an extension to the Android SDK development environment that lets you develop applications for devices that include Google's set of custom applications, libraries, and services. A central feature of the add-on is the Maps external library, which lets you add powerful mapping capabilities to your Android application. The add-on also provides a compatible Android system image that runs in the Android Emulator, which lets you debug, profile, and test your application before publishing it to users. The system image includes the the Maps library and other custom system components that your applications may need, to access Google services (such as Android C2DM). The add-on does not include any custom Google applications. When you are ready to publish your application, you can deploy it to any Android-powered device that runs a compatible version of the Android platform and that also includes the custom Google components, libraries, and services. The Google APIs add-on includes: The Maps external library The USB Open Accessory Library (only with API Levels 10 and 12+) A fully-compliant Android system image (with the Maps library and other custom system components built in) A sample Android application called MapsDemo Full Maps library documentation (also available on this site) To get started with the Google APIs add-on, begin by reading Installing the Add-On.

From my reading of that, if I remove the maps java & xml files it should work. Fred

The proof is in the pudding! Give it a try and let us know if it works! Mark