title: Use Google Maps on Android app without having Maps App installed
body: <p>I'm following the sample code from Google Maps Android API v2 to develop an app. But when starting on device it tells me that <code>Google Maps App is missing</code> (if i install the Google Maps App, it works.)</p>
  
  <p>However i have other apps on my device that use Google Maps, without claiming for Google Maps App installation.</p>
  
  <p>How can i build a Google Maps powered app without having Google Maps installed on device?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>
  
  <p>UPDATE:
  I've found this post:</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://discgolfsoftware.wordpress.com/2012/12/09/check-if-google-maps-are-installed-on-android-if-not-direct-user-to-the-play-store/" rel="nofollow">http://discgolfsoftware.wordpress.com/2012/12/09/check-if-google-maps-are-installed-on-android-if-not-direct-user-to-the-play-store/</a></p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>you must also make sure the user has the Google Maps app installed.</p>
  </blockquote>