Getting Map API key

When you are ready to register for a Maps API Key, load this page in a browser:

http://code.google. com/android/maps-api-signup.html

To register for a Maps API Key, follow these steps:

1. If you don't have a Google account, use the link on the page to set one up.
2. Read the Android Maps API Terms of Service carefully. If you agree to the terms, indicate so using the checkbox on the screen.
3. Paste the MD5 certificate fingerprint of the certificate that you are registering into the appropriate form field.
4. Click "Generate API Key"

To generate an MD5 fingerprint of the debug certificate, first locate the debug keystore. By default, build tools create the debug keystore in the active AVD directory. The location of the AVD directories varies by platform:

• Windows Vista: C:\Users\<user>\.android\debug.keystore
• Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\.android\debug.keystore
• OS X and Linux: ~/.android/debug.keystore

for more details:

http://code.google.com/android/add-ons/google-apis/mapkey.html