Android Map API v2 not showing Map on some Devices

Question

I am developing an Android application showing a map.

I'm using a MapFragment in which I display my map. I obtained an API Key and added all the needed permissions to my manifest.

So far so good, everything works fine when debugging the app on my HTC One S on Android 4.1.2 the map shows including controls and everything else.

When I debug the same application on my Galaxy S4 running Android 4.2.2, the map stays blank and only controls show.

Internet connection is definitely available.

• Why is that the case?
• Is there any difference between android 4.1 and 4.2 concerning the v2 Map API?
• Is there any difference between Samsung and HTC concerning the issue?
• Do I need a new key for some devices?

The "error message" I get on the Galaxy S4 is "Failed to load map. Could not contact google services."

Here is my manifest:

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="14"
    android:targetSdkVersion="18" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

<uses-permission android:name="com.mypackage.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
    android:protectionLevel="signature"/>

<permission
    android:name="com.mypackage.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
    android:protectionLevel="signature" />

<uses-feature
    android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
    android:required="true" />

<meta-data
    android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
    android:value="myobtainedkey" />

Again: Everything works fine on my HTC One S, I'm looking for the reason why the map is not loading on the S4?

Things I already tried:

• uninstall the app and reinstall it again
• update / reinstall google play services
• use wifi only / use data connection only
• restart the device
• clean the project

Answer 1

Try installing/updating google services on your Galaxy S4.