is getting mapview working without api key possible on Android?
android, android-mapview, google-maps, google-maps-android-api-2
Solution
API_KEY is the way of Google to track number of Users using Map API and also promote new features and updates. I don't find any reason why you don't want to use API_KEY.
Follow this tutorial which has Graphic content to use API_KEY to generate Maps.
Problem
I am creating app to only show information about me, I wanna show the location on the map, then user can go from the mapview to the google maps to navigate if he wanted. So, I dont wanna navigate, i dont wanna use maps api, i dont wanna use api key. I just want to show a mapview then user can switch from the mapview to google maps. is that possible ?