Google Maps API V2 - always get authentication error

Question

I found lots of questions regarding this - and I am almost ashamed to ask it myself.

But no matter how hard I try, I simple do not get the Maps API running

Answer 1

i have same problem i spent two weeks to get a solution at last i got it. just remove key from res/values/google_maps_api.c and repalace it by new key follow below steps you will get a new key.

1> Find SHA1 by Using that command in command prompt:

keytool -list -v -keystore "%USERPROFILE%\.android\debug.keystore" -alias androiddebugkey -storepass android -keypass android

2> Get Package name from android manifest and use finger print of SHA1 for create an new api key 


3> copy created key and past it in res/values/google_maps_api.xml and also past in android manifest 

Paste Here New Api