how to get a Google Maps API v2 release key

Question

My app, that uses the google mapview, is ready to be released. My testing was done using the google maps key that I obtained back when I started the project. I am told that this key will not work for my release version and that I need another key for my release version.

All of the posts in this forum and every other place I can find discuss getting a version 1 key. For instance there is documentation on how to get a MD5 fingerprint (whatever that is) for the version 1 key.

How can I get the key I need for version 2?

Edit: To make this question a little clearer, I already have my 64bit app key, a keystore file, an alais and a password. It looks like I need a SHA-1 fingerprint that can somehow be obtained using the keytool program. I didn't need the keytool program to get what I have as I used the Eclipse Export Wizard. Thanks, Gary

Answer 1

To get SHA-1 key:

For Linux or OS X, open a terminal window and enter the following:

keytool -list -v -keystore ~/.android/debug.keystore -aliasandroiddebugkey -storepass android -keypass android

For Windows Vista and Windows 7, run:

keytool -list -v -keystore "%USERPROFILE%\.android\debug.keystore" -alias androiddebugkey -storepass android -keypass android

You should see output similar to this:

Alias name: androiddebugkey
Creation date: Jan 01, 2013
Entry type: PrivateKeyEntry
Certificate chain length: 1
Certificate[1]:
Owner: CN=Android Debug, O=Android, C=US
Issuer: CN=Android Debug, O=Android, C=US
Serial number: 4aa9b300
Valid from: Mon Jan 01 08:04:04 UTC 2013 until: Mon Jan 01 18:04:04 PST 2033
Certificate fingerprints:
     MD5:  AE:9F:95:D0:A6:86:89:BC:A8:70:BA:34:FF:6A:AC:F9
     SHA1: BB:0D:AC:74:D3:21:E1:43:07:71:9B:62:90:AF:A1:66:6E:44:5D:75
     Signature algorithm name: SHA1withRSA
     Version: 3

The line that begins SHA1 contains the certificate's SHA-1 fingerprint. The fingerprint is the sequence of 20 two-digit hexadecimal numbers separated by colons.

Answer 2

Google documents the entire process here.

Specifically, if you need help finding out how to use keytool, expand the section titled "Displaying the release certificate fingerprint."