Android Google Mapview Activity not opening in Android Studio

I am new to Android and am trying to display a Google Map on an Android Phone. I created the API Key that should work for any Android App ( I did not give any specific SHA for my app). I am guessing that should not matter. Using the Google Android Tutorials, I am doing all the steps, I get the google watermark on the left bottom, but no map. I will post all the code being used. I have tried to use the Google Maps Activity shipped in Android Studio 1.2.1.1. I don't get any errors, but don't get the map either.

I am using a MapFragment as it seems to be easier than the MapView.

I also viewed the developers console for this API - I dont have any traffic - could it be that the API key is not being used and so my app is not getting the report? I suspect that - how can I test that?

I am trying to follow the steps here - https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/map

Another related query is, I am assuming I can create mutiple layouts. I started with a Blank Activity that acts as my Splash screen, then I am trying to go to a Map Activity - I am not able to create a Map Activity inside Android Studio. I can create it as the first activity through the wizard, but not as a second activity. Am I missing something?

Any help is appreciated

AndroidManifest.xml



<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.nbapl.avapps.mapscreen" >

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
    <!--
 The ACCESS_COARSE/FINE_LOCATION permissions are not required to use
         Google Maps Android API v2, but are recommended.
    -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

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

    <application

        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
        <meta-data
            android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
            android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />
        <meta-data
            android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
            android:value="API_KEY" />

        <activity
            android:name=".MapsActivity"
            android:label="@string/title_activity_maps" >
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>

        </activity>



    </application>

</manifest>

I have also used File->Project Structure ->Dependencies - App-> and found that Google Play Services is included.

MapsActivity.java

    package com.nbapl.avapps.mapscreen;

import com.google.android.gms.maps.*;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.*;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;

public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {


     @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.map);

        MapFragment mapFragment = (MapFragment) getFragmentManager()
                .findFragmentById(R.id.map);
        mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
    }



    @Override
    public void onMapReady(GoogleMap map) {
            map.addMarker(new MarkerOptions()
               .position(new LatLng(0, 0))
               .title("This is the center"));
        }

    }

Here is the Layout xml

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:id="@+id/frame"
    android:background="#ffe2ff0e"
    android:clickable="false"
    android:foreground="#fffff9c5">

<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/map"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.MapFragment" />

</FrameLayout>

Gradle file with dependencies enetered at the module level build.gradle

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 22
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.0 rc2"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.nbapl.avapps.mapscreen"
        minSdkVersion 15
        targetSdkVersion 22
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:7.5.0'
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.0'
}

Your activity creates the layout, but you need some additional code to actually start the map:

In MapsActivity.java:

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);

    MapFragment mapFragment = (MapFragment) getFragmentManager()
            .findFragmentById(R.id.map);
    mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}

Also, your activity should implement OnMapReadyCallback for more map logic. See the documentation at https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/