Open local KML File in Google Maps on Android

Question

I have loaded a KML file onto an Android device. What\'s the easiest mechanism for loading an overlay of that KML file into Google Maps? I do not want to upload the KML file

Answer 1

I cannot tell about older Android versions, but on Nexus 4 with Android 4.2.2 this is very easy:

• Transfer the KML file to your Android device and store it on your SD card by any means (USB, eMail, PAW app,...)
• Use some file manager app (e.g. Solid Explorer, Astro, ...) to locate the file in the file system and click it.
• Google Earth will pop up and the KML file will be displayed on top of the Earth satellite image.

In Earth you can also tap on any KML objects to display associated information (if any is stored in the KML file).