osmdroid - interact with OpenStreetMap to replace Google Map

osmdroid provides Tools/Views to interact with OpenStreetMap-Data. The OpenStreetMapView is a (almost) full/free replacement for Androids MapView class.

To build Android app with osmdroid, your app have to target Android level 3 or higher (1.5 or higher).

Also, you need to download the JARs (currently):

• osmdroid-android-3.0.8.jar
• slf4j-android-1.5.8.jar

Add the JARs in your Java Build Path:

• Craete a folder libs in your project.
• Copy the JARS in the libs folder.
• Add in Java Build Path: Right click the project -> Properties -> Java Build path, click Add JARs, to add your JARs in libs.

Modify manifest to add the permission:

• android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
• android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
• android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
• android.permission.INTERNET
• android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Reference: HowToUseJar

In next articles, I will show how to build basic map app using osmdroid.

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