Android: Google Map v2 not showing map for release apk

Question

My google map app works fine on device with debug google map API KEY but when I create signed apk for my app with release google map API KEY, it does not display map. To gen

Answer 1

Below method worked for me:

• Put google maps api key in manifest as hardcoded text mentioned by @Florence Herrou

Android Studio creates inside:

app\src\debug\res\values\google_maps_api.xml (debug) //add key here

Add key inside ->

app\src\release\res\values\google_maps_api.xml (release) //add key here