Google Maps V2 - API key not found Error Message

Question

I am currently having trouble adding google maps, direction and places API. I enabled all the API and I have an API browser key which works as I have tested it out.

I was just wondering if anyone is able to help me and resolve the issue I am having. I have checked the manifest file and I have created a string file to hold the API however it brings up an error which I do not understand.

java.lang.RuntimeException: API key not found. Check that <meta-data android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY" android:value="your API key"/> is in the <application> element of AndroidManifest.xml

I have tried all the possible solutions, please anyone help resolve this problem i am currently facing. — Maddie_J, Feb 12 '16 at 17:47
@androidnoobdev How your questions and comments are related to the question? — Marcin Orlowski, Feb 12 '16 at 17:53
@Maddie_J Do check with this answer http://stackoverflow.com/a/30877372/1384010 — Adarsh Yadav, Feb 12 '16 at 17:54
@MarcinOrlowski I am not asking questions. He had already added namespace twice so I thought may be it can be issue. — Wasim K. Memon, Feb 12 '16 at 17:59

Marcin Orlowski · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-12T17:50:57.340

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You need to put this

<meta-data
    android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
    android:value="@string/google_maps_key" />

inside <application>, not outside as you currently have.

edited Feb 12 '16 at 17:50

answered Feb 12 '16 at 17:45

Marcin Orlowski

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With the same error? Are you using newest Google Play Service? – Marcin Orlowski Feb 12 '16 at 17:54
I have now fixed this problem by rebuilding and cleaning my project. Thank you all for your suggestions anyway. – Maddie_J Feb 12 '16 at 18:07

Google Maps V2 - API key not found Error Message

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