My emulator won't display a Google map

Question

I've been looking for an entire week and I can't seem to find any solution so here I am subscribed :)

I'm trying to display a simple map to start with but when I launch my application there is only a blank activity (well a bit darker than white) with Google written on the bottom-left.

My emulator runs perfectly well Google Maps on other application so I thought it was maybe a problem of API Key but I just checked and it was ok.

Tell me if there is something wrong, my Manifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.example.slimane.pinpoint">
    <uses-feature
        android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
        android:required="true"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
    <!-- The following two permissions are not required to use
         Google Maps Android API v2, but are recommended. -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme">

        <meta-data
            android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
            android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />


        <meta-data
            android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
            android:value="*********************" />


        <activity
            android:name=".MainActivity"
            android:label="@string/app_name">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
        <activity
            android:name=".MainActivity3"
            android:label="@string/title_activity_main_activity2"></activity>
        <activity
            android:name=".MenuOptions"
            android:label="@string/title_activity_menu_options"></activity>
        <activity
            android:name=".MenuAmis"
            android:label="@string/title_activity_menu_amis"></activity>
        <activity
            android:name=".MapEditor_StepOne"
            android:label="@string/title_activity_map_editor__step_one"></activity>
        <activity
            android:name=".MenuEvents"
            android:label="@string/title_activity_menu_events"></activity>

        <activity android:name=".MapsActivity"
            android:label=".maps"></activity>
    </application>

</manifest>

My map activity:

package com.example.slimane.pinpoint;

import android.content.Context;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.location.LocationProvider;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.MapView;

import com.google.android.gms.maps.Projection;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;

import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;


public class MapEditor_StepOne extends FragmentActivity {
    private GoogleMap googleMap;
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_map_editor__step_one);








    }


}

My related layout:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>


<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical" >

    <fragment
        android:id="@+id/map"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.MapFragment"/>

</LinearLayout>

I'm starting to losing my hair..

Thanks

Answer 1

I think you haven't set up the Google Map there is nothing in your MapAcitivity.

Sample code:

public class MainActivity extends Activity {

    private static LatLng goodLatLng = new LatLng(37, -120);
    private GoogleMap googleMap;
    private EditText et_address, et_finalAddress;
    LatLng addressPos, finalAddressPos;
    Marker addressMarker;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        et_address = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.addressEditText);
        et_finalAddress = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.finalAddressEditText);


        // Initial Map
        try {

            if (googleMap == null) {
                googleMap = ((MapFragment) getFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map)).getMap();
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }

        googleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);
        // Put a dot on my current location
        googleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
        googleMap.setIndoorEnabled(true);
        googleMap.setTrafficEnabled(true);
        // 3D building
        googleMap.setBuildingsEnabled(true);
        // Get zoom button
        googleMap.getUiSettings().setZoomControlsEnabled(true);

        Marker marker = googleMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions()
                .position(goodLatLng)
                .title("Hello"));
    }

For more details, please refer to my github here.

Also, please try to follow this step by step, you will finally get a map on your phone.