To obtain the Google Maps API Key you need the MD5 Fingerprint. There's two methods. Using the CMD line method is documented by GoNorthwest in his How-to guide found in the Buzztouch Help section. This How To is for those who wish to use the Keytool in Eclipse. Buzztouch & Google Maps (Android) using the Keytool in Eclipse

do we need a debug key and a maps key? as it states in the readme file that we need two keys ive had problems getting the debug key ..i seem to be able to only get one key

Technically we don't need either. Depends on what you're trying to do. If you can run the emulator, you have a debug key, to show Google Maps on the emulator using the Debug Key you need the Google Maps API DebugKey. In theory you could use the Release Key in the emulator, I just haven't tried. To run on your device you need the Release Key.

yea all i want the maps to do is deisplay pre defined locations.... resturants etc ...but so far i can still only to get a grey grid to show on my mobile..the map works fine on the emulator

Have you modified the string file as described in the How-To guide?

yes but like it says it requires two keys ? a debug and a maps key ...cant seen to find the place where i obtain both keys ..or m i missreading it?

You're miss reading. What are you trying to accomplish?

in the read me file it says ABOUT GOOGLE MAPS: Before you can use map functions, you will need to obtain two Google Map API Keys, one for debugging, and one for release. After obtaining the API keys from Google (free), enter them in the res/values/strings.xml file in this project. so im reading it as ...in order to get the maps working i need two keys a debug key and a release key? are they the same keys? im confused #thanks in advnce

as i say the maps work fine in the emulator ...but on my phone it only shows a grey grid screen with no maps

Follow the link I posted above.

you link is dead, please update.Thx