Google Map returning nullpointerexception Google Maps Android V2

Question

I have a google map in a fragment in my application. Funny thing is that the map loads, but the logcat displays a NullPointerException

Answer 1

MainActivity.xml :

    <fragment
        xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        android:id="@+id/map"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"/>

MainActivity.java :

Private GoogleMap GoogleMap;
googleMap = ((SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map)).getMap();

Here's the permission:

<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />

And here's the metadata section:

...

<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
           android:value="HERE GOES YOUR API KEY" />

Answer 2

googleMap = ((SupportMapFragment) getChildFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map)).getMap();

This worked for me. getSupportFragmentManager() seemed to be causing all the crashes.

Answer 3

Just do like the below

@Override
    public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {

        MapsInitializer.initialize(getContext());
        map = googleMap;
        map.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
        // Updates the location and zoom of the MapView
        CameraUpdate cameraUpdate = CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(new LatLng(43.1, -87.9), 10);
        map.animateCamera(cameraUpdate);
    }