[Android] Blank map

[tomazahlin]

Hello, I have installed react-native-maps to our application, but had a problem where the would render blank (like nothing was there).

After searching the repository for solutions, I haven't found anything that would work for me, but ultimately we found a solution. If anyone else has a problem, here is what we found out:

We use Android Virtual Device (AVD) Manager to start the emulator. Also make sure you install Intel HAXM 6.0.1.

1. Run "android" and install
   Extras / Google Play services
   Extras / Google Repository
   Android 6.0 (API 23) / Google APIs Intel x86 Atom System Image Rev. 12 (Make sure your emulator is using it, previous rev. did not work)
2. Make sure that you use the "Browser" key from Google.
3. When starting emulator before building the new native code, make sure you "Wipe user data".

Hopefully this will help someone. I think all the other steps are like described in docs. If I remember any more steps, I will write them here.

[christopherdro]

Can you try taking a look at #118 ?

[tomazahlin]

Looks like a similar issue, I will let the users know of my solution.

[KGALLET]

What do you mean by "WEB" api key?
We have to take it from Google Console API but the type of the key must be "Android", i'm right?

Edit : By using an Browser key in the Google Console API, it's now ok, it works.

For the ones coming here after me, i just update my Android SDK Tools, generate a Browser key with my debug.keystore SHA-1, then i put it in AndroidManifest.xml, i did
watchman watch-del-all
npm cache clean
then I "Wipe user data" when i started the emulator.
Restarting the packager and it's ok.

[tomazahlin]

Other developer in our company told me, to use "Browser or web" key, not some other key. It was a little confusing.

[magrinj]

@KGALLET & @tomazahlin: Maybe you can do a PR to update the documentation :)

[KGALLET]

@tomazahlin are you going to PR this ? If Not i can do it

[tomazahlin]

@KGALLET You can do it, I am currently working on another PR for another react module, and not sure when I have time. But if you need any more details from me, you can ask anytime.

[KGALLET]

Done. #179

[nicksarafa]

Instead of android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY" try using android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"

[Newbieyh]

I am sorry to ask on this chat again. I am getting a blank screen on my android emulator and followed all the suggestions but none helped me. So I came to this at the end.

But cant follow the brower key thing and wipe the data thing.

I am new to programming world so these questions.

-- Please Help

[juiceo]

Run "android" and install
Extras / Google Play services
Extras / Google Repository
Android 6.0 (API 23) / Google APIs Intel x86 Atom System Image Rev. 12 (Make sure your emulator is using it, previous rev. did not work)

What does running "android" mean exactly? And how/where do I install these packages? Thanks.

[cokealmonacid]

Someone solve this?