Add reference library google-play-services.jar to project using MapFragment and SupportMapFragment

To use MapFragment or SupportMapFragment on your Android App, you have to add reference library google-play-services.jar to your project. Otherwise, ClassNotFoundException will be thrown caused by com.google.android.gms.maps.MapFragment or com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment.

To add reference library google-play-services.jar:

- Right click on your project, select Properties.

- Select Android on the left selection, scroll down to the Library at right, and click Add.

- Select google-play-services_lib and click OK.

- Apply and click OK.

The series:

A simple example using Google Maps Android API v2, step by step.







Remark: Somebody report that ClassNotFOundException still happen even added reference library google-play-services.jar! Refer to comments in the post Using SupportMapFragment. So anybody have any other suggestion, please share in comments. Thanks.

Related:
- Tips to add Support Library

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Generate Debug API Key for Google Maps Android API v2 service

The previous post explain how to "Create and Obtain API Key for Google Maps Android API v2 service". In my trial experience, you need a debug API Key, for your testing. Means you test on your device connected with PC and download from Eclipse.

To generate debug API key, repeat the steps in the post  "Create and Obtain API Key for Google Maps Android API v2 service", with debug certificate fingerprint (described in the post "Displaying the SHA1 certificate fingerprint") instead of release certificate fingerprint. The output should be like this:

In my test, both API Key (Key for Android apps (with certificates) and Key for browser apps (with referers)) can display map.


The series:

A simple example using Google Maps Android API v2, step by step.

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