title: Why is android map blank? (No tiles)
body: <p>I'm trying to get <strong>Google Maps</strong> working in my <strong>signed release build</strong>. It doesn't display any grid lines or tiles, it's just <strong>blank</strong> with my UI shown on top. The map <strong>loads perfectly</strong> with the <strong>debug build</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>Android studio monitor (logcat) also stopped working when I used a new phone(4.4.2 vs 4.4.4), so I can't filter information.</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>I've restarted my computer</li>
  <li>I've added the API key to AndroidManifest.xml</li>
  <li>I've tried <strong>creating new key/keystores</strong> 3 times </li>
  <li>I've <strong>updated</strong> the <strong>SHA1</strong>/package name in the Google Developer console (console.developers.google.com) each time</li>
  <li>I've tried Regenerating the API key in the console once </li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>(when I removed the debug credentials from the console only the cached maps would load, so I know the console is responsive)</p>
  
  <p>build.gradle (Project)</p>
  
  <pre><code>    buildscript {
      repositories {
          jcenter()
      }
      dependencies {
          classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.3.0'
      }
      }
  allprojects {
      repositories {
          jcenter()
      }
  }
  
  task clean(type: Delete) {
      delete rootProject.buildDir
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>gradle.build(app)</p>
  
  <pre><code>     apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
  
  android {
      compileSdkVersion 23
      buildToolsVersion "23.0.1"
      signingConfigs {
          release {
              storeFile new File(project.projectDir, 'mykeystore.keystore')
              storePassword 'pass'
              keyAlias 'mykey'
              keyPassword 'pass'
          }
      }
      defaultConfig {
          applicationId "apps.baconcheesegames.com.real_timesocialrunnerfinder"
          minSdkVersion 16
          targetSdkVersion 23
          versionCode 1
          versionName "1.0"
      }
      buildTypes {
          release {
              signingConfig signingConfigs.release
              minifyEnabled false
              proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
          }
      }
      productFlavors {
      }
  }
  
  dependencies {
      compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
      testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
      compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.0'
      compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:8.1.0'
      compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:8.1.0'
      compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-identity:8.1.0'
      compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:8.1.0'
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/weM4Y.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/weM4Y.jpg" alt="Suspicious message: LocationConsent failed, ULR opt-in status is: false"></a></p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/6DN5C.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/6DN5C.png" alt="Blank map when running release build"></a></p>