Android Question Google Map in debug mode failed ...

[Yayou49]

Hi,

B4A Version: 5.80

I'm using a google map service.
Running my app on my phone is quite ok.
Trying to run the app in debug mode with an emulator fails:

"Please install Google Play Services."

I've done everything in Erel's tuto for V5.8, so I don't understand.

- I've enabled Google Maps Android API
- created a key
- installed the Android SDK "google play service"
- adding stuff to my manifest as following (with the good API key):

AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="5" android:targetSdkVersion="14"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true"/>)
AddManifestText(<permission
android:name=".$PACKAGE$.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
androidrotectionLevel="signature"/>
<uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00020000" android:required="true"/>)
AddApplicationText(<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:value="AIzaSyA0kIYq2_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"/>
<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
android:value="@Integer/google_play_services_version" />)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "$LABEL$")
AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="17"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true"/>)
AddManifestText(<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony" android:required="false" />)
AddManifestText(<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="false" />)
AddManifestText(<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" android:required="false" />)
AddManifestText(<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.flash" android:required="false" />)
AddManifestText(<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />)
AddPermission("android.permission.INTERNET")
AddPermission("android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE")
AddPermission("android.permission.CAMERA")
AddPermission("android.permission.FLASHLIGHT")
AddPermission("android.hardware.camera")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "$LABEL$")

- Add attributes to the main activity as describe:

#AdditionalRes: C:\android-sdk\extras\google\google-play-services\libproject\google-play-services_lib\res, com.google.android.gms
#ExcludeClasses: .games, .drive, .fitness, .wearable, .measurement, .cast, .auth, .nearby
#ExcludeClasses: .tagmanager, .analytics, .wallet, .plus, .vision, .gcm

- Add the Android-support-v4.jar and google-play-services.jar to my AddLib

But even with all those things, with my emulator, it doesn't work.
My emulator is:
Android 6.0
API level 23
Intel Atom(x86_64)

Does someone know what can be wrong ????

Thx in advance.

 

[eps]

Not sure... Have you tried #DebuggerForceStandardAssets ?

 

[eurojam]

Hi, as it says: "Please install Google Play Services." you should do this...install it on your device...even on a virtual, see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...d-google-play-services-in-an-android-emulator

 

[ronell]

much better if you run on real device

 

[Yayou49]

much better if you run on real device

I agree, but when you need to debug line per line.... debug is mandatory.

 

[eps]

Just connect via the Bridge and debug on the real device....

 

[Yayou49]

Hi, as it says: "Please install Google Play Services." you should do this...install it on your device...even on a virtual, see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...d-google-play-services-in-an-android-emulator

Thx for your help.
I choose the good device as describe, and now I get the google map even in debug mode !
Map is white, but I think this is another problem....

 

[ronell]

then post your code.. or upload your project to so we can test it or even fix it

 

[Yayou49]

then post your code.. or upload your project to so we can test it or even fix it

Here is the zip file with my test code.

 

[DonManfred]

debug is mandatory.

yes. use a REAL Device! The Emulator is not reliable, it is f***** slow.

Edit: i can not see any problem in your code though i can not test as i do not have 5.8 anymore.

 

[eurojam]

you should follow the tutorial for B4A 5.8+....your code uses google map like in B4A below 5.8
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/google-maps.63930/#post-404386
it should be somethink like this:

#Region  Project Attributes
    #ApplicationLabel: GoogleMapDemo
    #VersionCode: 1
    #VersionName:
    'SupportedOrientations possible values: unspecified, landscape or portrait.
    #SupportedOrientations: portrait
    #CanInstallToExternalStorage: False
#End Region

#Region  Activity Attributes
    #FullScreen: False
    #IncludeTitle: True
#End Region

#AdditionalJar: com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps

 

[DonManfred]

you should follow the tutorial for B4A 5.8+....your code uses google map like in B4A below 5.8

I don´t aggree
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/google-maps.63930/#post-404386
See the V5.8 Spoiler

it should be somethink like this

I guess you are refering to the V6+ Spoiler....

 

[Yayou49]

you should follow the tutorial for B4A 5.8+....your code uses google map like in B4A below 5.8

I've tried your solution, but nothing change....

 

[eurojam]

I don´t aggree

may be Don is right...I am too busy today and it is raining

 

[DonManfred]

and it is raining

Inside your rooms?

Sorry, couldn´t resist