Failed to load map. Error contacting Google servers issue with android google maps api v2 [duplicate]

Answer 1

Make sure you have apk signed with right key

http://developer.android.com/tools/publishing/app-signing.html

Answer 2

Simple.

If you are sure that the API key is right, and this error still comes up Logcat, then try this:

1. Uninstall app from device.
2. Clean the project
3. And run on device again

The map should now display on the device....this worked for me .. cheers :)

Answer 3

I ran into the same problem and found that this set of permissions works.

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

Answer 4

Just spend a few frustrating hours with this exact same issue.

Was trying to run the mapdemo application from Google. Generated new keys etc still would not run.

Simple solution as detailed above was to delete the app from the tablet and run again for eclipse. Problem went away.

In Eclipse: Window, Preferences, Android, Build, SHA1 fingerprint from the debug keystore is the value you need (this matches the Google documented way using Keytool form the command line).

Answer 5

The answer for my similar issue is to add:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />

Answer 6

Make sure that you are using the debug certificate fingerprint and not a release fingerprint in the Google Developers Console. Instructions on finding your debug key can be found here.