“Error inflating class fragment” with google map

Question

I tried to make a sample project using Google Map, but I couldn\'t. Help me please!

Test Device : Android 4.0.4

Error Message :

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Answer 1

This problem also occurs when it is not able to inflate the Fragment class mentioned in the activity_main.xml(or the XML file present under res/layout), due to a SDK version incompatibility in the andriod_manifest.xml file.

The correct versions for SDK levels to get the map on an emulator is this:

     <uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="11"
    android:targetSdkVersion="21" />

Answer 2

I had the same problem and I did the mistake to only add one of the 2 following tags. Note that you are also missing one of these two

        <meta-data
            android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
            android:value="<YOUR VALUE>"/>
        <meta-data
            android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
            android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />

The actual error is really misleading, as you might be thinking of some API level UI issue.

Answer 3

1. Do u have valid Google Map API key?

2. try using

   public class MainActivity extends MapActivity{
    ... }
   

Answer 4

Accepted answer is correct but meaningful information i share with you, may be anyone facing same issue what i face

If everything is woking same as google code then please check manifest file in my case i added geo key and map key that's why exception occurs,

Note - do not add two keys in manifest file remove map key

meta-data
        android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
        android:value="@string/google_maps_key"/>

above code and add this code.

 <meta-data
        android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
        android:value="@string/auto_location"/>

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