Google Maps Android API v2 key generation and all steps added to application

1. Generate certificate fingerprint:

      ①: Find the debug keystore path: Open Eclipse ---> Windows ---> Preferences ---> Android ---> Build, and the debug keystore path will be displayed in the Defualt debug keystore column

      ②: First configure the jdk environment (if not configured), open the cmd command window and locate to the bin directory of jdk.

keytool -list -v -keystore "debug keystore的目录" -alias androiddebugkey -storepass android -keypass android（输入keytool -list -alias androiddebugkey -keystore "debug keystore directory" -storepass android -keypass android will only generate MD5 )  . Press the Enter key and the following message will appear:

               

Second, generate Google Map API key

      ①: Open https://code.google.com/apis/console

      ②: Select Services on the right, find the Google Maps Android API, and then open (picture :)

     ③: Then select the API Access on the right, and then create a New Android Key, enter the SHA1 fingerprint in the text box, followed by a ";", and then the package name of your application; as follows:

        

     ④: There will be a key now. as follows:

     

Third, add the generated key to the application

     ①: Add in the <application> tag in AndroidManifest.xml

           <meta-data android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"   android:value="刚刚生成的key"/>

     ②: Continue to add the following elements

          <permission  android:name="com.example.googlemapdemo.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"  android:protectionLevel="signature"/>
  <uses-permission android:name="com.example.googlemapdemo.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"/>

          Note: Replace com.example.googlemapdemo with the package name of your own application