Google Maps for Flash in AIR for Android: ~2 minutes to start up

I have a "Hello World" style AIR for Android app using Flash Builder 4 Burrito/Flex Hero.
When debugging on device (stock HTC Desire) using Flex version v1.20 of Google Maps for Flash (map_flex_1_20.swc), it takes 1 minute and 50 seconds for the app to startup to display a simple map:Map3D on the home screen. The same app without the map:Map3D object starts in just a few seconds.
There are no startup delays using the simulator.
Anyone know what might be causing the severe startup delay when running on device?
Thanks,
Stephen

Hi - yes no problem: I've uploaded a sample app here: http://crackedfrog.com/files/AndroidAIRMap.zip.
You'll need to add a valid Google Maps API key and corresponding URL back into the maps:Map3D object:
<maps:Map3D left="0" right="0" top="0" bottom="0"
xmlns:maps="com.google.maps.*" id="map"
url=""
key=""
sensor="false"/>
This shows the same behaviour as described above - around 2 minutes to start up when debugging on the device.
Appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Stephen

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