Load custom marker on GoogleMap V2
To load custom icon as marker of GoogleMap V2, save the icon in drawable folder. Load it using the code protected void addCustomMarker() { BitmapDescriptor bitmapDescriptor = BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromResource(R.drawable.ic_launcher); myMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions() .position(point) .icon(bitmapDescriptor) .title(point.toString())); }