ADL+ Maps API V2

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Move Google Maps V2 with auto best zoom

We can build LatLngBounds object including certain points, and move GoogleMap to the bounds with auto estimated best zoom. package com.examp...

Set options of Google Maps Android API v2 in XML

So far we set options of Google Maps Android API v2 using java code, we can also set options in XML. Modify layout file, to add options in &...

Create MapFragment and GoogleMap using Java code

In previous exercises, MapFragment and SupportMapFragment are defined in XML of layout file. We can create it using Java code, without XML. ...

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Detect and animate to user location

Last exercise " Implement LocationSource and LocationListener for Google Maps Android API v2 " to detect user location. We can mod...

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Implement LocationSource and LocationListener for Google Maps Android API v2

Example to Implement LocationSource and LocationListener for Google Maps Android API v2. package com.example.androidmapsv2; import com.googl...

Display another layout over GoogleMap

This example demonstrate how to place LinearLayout over GoogleMap, using XML. <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android....

Detect Info Window Click, implements OnInfoWindowClickListener.

To detect user click on Info Window, implements OnInfoWindowClickListener. And setOnInfoWindowClickListener() to register it. Modify from th...

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Custom InfoWindowAdapter with dynamic icon

Last exercise demonstrate how to " implement custom InfoWindowAdapter ", with fixed icon defined in XML. We can generate the icon ...

Create custom info contents for GoogleMaps V2, by implementing custom InfoWindowAdapter

Create /res/layout/custom_info_contents.xml to define the layout of our custom info contents. <?xml version="1.0" encoding=&quo...

Implement bouncing marker for Google Maps Android API v2

Example to implement a bouncing marker: //Make the marker bounce final Handler handler = new Handler(); final long...

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Google TV SDK Add-on allows developers to create Google TV-specific Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) for the Android emulator. The Google TV A...

Load custom marker on GoogleMap V2

To load custom icon as marker of GoogleMap V2, save the icon in drawable folder. Load it using the code: BitmapDescriptor bitmapDescript...

Change marker color of GoogleMaps V2

To change color of the default marker of Google Maps Android API v2, add .icon(BitmapDescriptor) when create MarkerOptions. BitmapDescript...

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Turn on Traffic Layer of GoogleMap V2

To turn on/off the traffic layer of GoogleMap, simple call the method setTrafficEnabled(boolean enabled) . Example: myMap.setTrafficEnable...

Enable/Disable various gestures for GoogleMap

To enable/disable various gestures for GoogleMap, call setRotateGesturesEnabled(boolean enabled) , setScrollGesturesEnabled(boolean enabled)...

Display ZoomControls, Compass and MyLocation buttons on GoogleMap.

To enable/disable ZoomControls, Compass and MyLocation buttons on GoogleMap, call the following methods of the UiSettings for GoogleMap. set...

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Google Maps Android API v2 example: Draggable Marker

To make the marker draggable: - sets the draggability for the marker to true by calling draggable(true) when new the MarkerOptions. - implem...