When we using Google Map API for our android map project, we have to obtain a single Maps API key.That key is valid for every apps signed by a single certificate. So to obtain Maps API key we should provide certificate’s fingerprint.
Obtain certificate’s fingerprint in Windows 7
- First go to C:\Users\username\.android directory there is file calleddebug.keystore we are going to use this file to generate certificate’s fingerprint.
- Open command prompt and enter following command on that
keytool.exe -list -alias androiddebugkey -keystore "C:\Users\yourusername\.android\debug.keystore" -storepass android -keypass android
Obtain certificate’s fingerprint in Mac OSX or Linux
- In Linux or Mac OSX debug.keystore is in ~/.android directory
- Open terminal and enter following command on that
keytool -list -keystore ~/.android/debug.keystore
Then it will give certificate fingerprint like following
12:50:7F:C0:10:F0:A7:24:13:49:BF:42:76:76:38:83After all go to the following site for obtaining Map API key
http://code.google.com/android/maps-api-signup.htmlFollow the steps given bellow for obtain Map API key
Those are the steps that you have to follow for the obtain API key. You should copy this key and save for future use. This key can be use in any kind of Android Google Map applications.