diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapFragment.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapFragment.java
index dd056ff9b..2fefd805e 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapFragment.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapFragment.java
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ public final class MapFragment extends Fragment {
     @Override
     public void onStart() {
         super.onStart();
-        mMap.onStart();
         mMap.getMapAsync(mOnMapReadyCallback);
     }
 
@@ -115,7 +114,6 @@ public final class MapFragment extends Fragment {
     @Override
     public void onStop() {
         super.onStop();
-        mMap.onStop();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java
index 883aac10a..5d4a171c1 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java
@@ -496,22 +496,6 @@ public class MapView extends FrameLayout {
         mNativeMapView = null;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * You must call this method from the parent's {@link Activity#onStart()} or {@link Fragment#onStart()}.
-     */
-    @UiThread
-    public void onStart() {
-        mUserLocationView.onStart();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * You must call this method from the parent's {@link Activity#onStop()} or {@link Fragment#onStop()}
-     */
-    @UiThread
-    public void onStop() {
-        mUserLocationView.onStop();
-    }
-
     /**
      * You must call this method from the parent's {@link Activity#onPause()} or {@link Fragment#onPause()}.
      */
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/SupportMapFragment.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/SupportMapFragment.java
index 9cf946758..ffdb57de8 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/SupportMapFragment.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/SupportMapFragment.java
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ public class SupportMapFragment extends Fragment {
     @Override
     public void onStart() {
         super.onStart();
-        mMap.onStart();
         mMap.getMapAsync(mOnMapReadyCallback);
     }
 
@@ -115,7 +114,6 @@ public class SupportMapFragment extends Fragment {
     @Override
     public void onStop() {
         super.onStop();
-        mMap.onStop();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/widgets/UserLocationView.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/widgets/UserLocationView.java
index 37a88e2ff..36e48488f 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/widgets/UserLocationView.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/widgets/UserLocationView.java
@@ -198,17 +198,6 @@ public final class UserLocationView extends View {
         mProjection = mapboxMap.getProjection();
     }
 
-    public void onStart() {
-        if (mMyBearingTrackingMode == MyBearingTracking.COMPASS) {
-            mBearingChangeListener.onStart(getContext());
-        }
-    }
-
-    public void onStop() {
-        mBearingChangeListener.onStop();
-        cancelAnimations();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onDraw(Canvas canvas) {
         super.onDraw(canvas);
@@ -395,9 +384,9 @@ public final class UserLocationView extends View {
         if (myBearingTrackingMode == MyBearingTracking.COMPASS) {
             mShowAccuracy = false;
             mShowDirection = true;
-            mBearingChangeListener.onStart(getContext());
+            mBearingChangeListener.onResume();
         } else {
-            mBearingChangeListener.onStop();
+            mBearingChangeListener.onPause();
             if (myBearingTrackingMode == MyBearingTracking.GPS) {
                 mShowDirection = (mUserLocation != null) && mUserLocation.hasBearing();
             } else {
@@ -433,12 +422,12 @@ public final class UserLocationView extends View {
             mMagnetometer = mSensorManager.getDefaultSensor(Sensor.TYPE_MAGNETIC_FIELD);
         }
 
-        public void onStart(Context context) {
+        public void onResume() {
             mSensorManager.registerListener(this, mAccelerometer, SensorManager.SENSOR_DELAY_GAME);
             mSensorManager.registerListener(this, mMagnetometer, SensorManager.SENSOR_DELAY_GAME);
         }
 
-        public void onStop() {
+        public void onPause() {
             mSensorManager.unregisterListener(this, mAccelerometer);
             mSensorManager.unregisterListener(this, mMagnetometer);
         }
@@ -661,11 +650,16 @@ public final class UserLocationView extends View {
 
     public void onPause() {
         mPaused = true;
+        mBearingChangeListener.onPause();
+        cancelAnimations();
         toggleGps(false);
     }
 
     public void onResume() {
         mPaused = false;
+        if (mMyBearingTrackingMode == MyBearingTracking.COMPASS) {
+            mBearingChangeListener.onResume();
+        }
         if (isEnabled()) {
             toggleGps(true);
         }
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/AnimatedMarkerActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/AnimatedMarkerActivity.java
index a1386d7d1..27cd7f175 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/AnimatedMarkerActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/AnimatedMarkerActivity.java
@@ -86,12 +86,6 @@ public class AnimatedMarkerActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         }
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -104,12 +98,6 @@ public class AnimatedMarkerActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/BulkMarkerActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/BulkMarkerActivity.java
index fda5648be..9381992bb 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/BulkMarkerActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/BulkMarkerActivity.java
@@ -87,12 +87,6 @@ public class BulkMarkerActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements AdapterView
         // nothing selected, nothing to do!
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -105,12 +99,6 @@ public class BulkMarkerActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements AdapterView
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/CameraActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/CameraActivity.java
index dd3e4805b..3f7703954 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/CameraActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/CameraActivity.java
@@ -126,12 +126,6 @@ public class CameraActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         });
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -144,12 +138,6 @@ public class CameraActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/CoordinateChangeActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/CoordinateChangeActivity.java
index 1270dbc67..f6b3095a0 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/CoordinateChangeActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/CoordinateChangeActivity.java
@@ -70,12 +70,6 @@ public class CoordinateChangeActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         return first ? new LatLng(38.87000, -77.00800) : new LatLng(38.87031, -77.00897);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -88,12 +82,6 @@ public class CoordinateChangeActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DirectionsActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DirectionsActivity.java
index 78ceabe4f..0292ce206 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DirectionsActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DirectionsActivity.java
@@ -140,12 +140,6 @@ public class DirectionsActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
                 .width(5));
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -158,12 +152,6 @@ public class DirectionsActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DoubleMapActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DoubleMapActivity.java
index 4452b03ff..b4dd6bd2c 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DoubleMapActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DoubleMapActivity.java
@@ -107,13 +107,6 @@ public class DoubleMapActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             });
         }
 
-        @Override
-        public void onStart() {
-            super.onStart();
-            mMapView.onStart();
-            mMapViewMini.onStart();
-        }
-
         @Override
         public void onResume() {
             super.onResume();
@@ -128,13 +121,6 @@ public class DoubleMapActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             mMapViewMini.onPause();
         }
 
-        @Override
-        public void onStop() {
-            super.onStop();
-            mMapView.onStop();
-            mMapViewMini.onStop();
-        }
-
         @Override
         public void onDestroy() {
             super.onDestroy();
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DynamicMarkerChangeActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DynamicMarkerChangeActivity.java
index 4a23ce576..a665a085e 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DynamicMarkerChangeActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/DynamicMarkerChangeActivity.java
@@ -87,13 +87,6 @@ public class DynamicMarkerChangeActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMarker.setIcon(mIconFactory.fromResource(first ? R.drawable.ic_chelsea : R.drawable.ic_arsenal));
     }
 
-
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -106,12 +99,6 @@ public class DynamicMarkerChangeActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/GeocoderActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/GeocoderActivity.java
index 585cb8931..618515147 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/GeocoderActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/GeocoderActivity.java
@@ -107,18 +107,6 @@ public class GeocoderActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         });
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mapView.onStart();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onPause() {
         super.onPause();
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowActivity.java
index e1172c289..d857d665b 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowActivity.java
@@ -107,12 +107,6 @@ public class InfoWindowActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         });
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -125,12 +119,6 @@ public class InfoWindowActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowAdapterActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowAdapterActivity.java
index 32e1d306d..56aa96502 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowAdapterActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowAdapterActivity.java
@@ -98,12 +98,6 @@ public class InfoWindowAdapterActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         return marker;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -116,12 +110,6 @@ public class InfoWindowAdapterActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowConcurrentActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowConcurrentActivity.java
index 6ca86a412..6fa5be3ce 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowConcurrentActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/InfoWindowConcurrentActivity.java
@@ -57,12 +57,6 @@ public class InfoWindowConcurrentActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         });
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -75,12 +69,6 @@ public class InfoWindowConcurrentActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/LatLngBoundsActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/LatLngBoundsActivity.java
index 5a9c11350..24c6e7eb2 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/LatLngBoundsActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/LatLngBoundsActivity.java
@@ -83,12 +83,6 @@ public class LatLngBoundsActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -101,12 +95,6 @@ public class LatLngBoundsActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/ManualZoomActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/ManualZoomActivity.java
index cabbc72da..5d0d4b1ee 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/ManualZoomActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/ManualZoomActivity.java
@@ -91,12 +91,6 @@ public class ManualZoomActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         }
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -109,12 +103,6 @@ public class ManualZoomActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MapPaddingActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MapPaddingActivity.java
index 59a418543..c5e25f48d 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MapPaddingActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MapPaddingActivity.java
@@ -58,12 +58,6 @@ public class MapPaddingActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         });
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -76,12 +70,6 @@ public class MapPaddingActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MapboxMapActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MapboxMapActivity.java
index ddab53010..b397d5d68 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MapboxMapActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MapboxMapActivity.java
@@ -56,12 +56,6 @@ public class MapboxMapActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
                 Snackbar.LENGTH_INDEFINITE).show();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -74,12 +68,6 @@ public class MapboxMapActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MyLocationTrackingModeActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MyLocationTrackingModeActivity.java
index a201d2bc9..5a349c396 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MyLocationTrackingModeActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MyLocationTrackingModeActivity.java
@@ -169,12 +169,6 @@ public class MyLocationTrackingModeActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements
 
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -193,12 +187,6 @@ public class MyLocationTrackingModeActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements
         mMapView.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onDestroy() {
         super.onDestroy();
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/OfflineActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/OfflineActivity.java
index 3a156c55f..c6fae95d7 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/OfflineActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/OfflineActivity.java
@@ -121,12 +121,6 @@ public class OfflineActivity extends AppCompatActivity
         mOfflineManager.setAccessToken(ApiAccess.getToken(this));
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -139,12 +133,6 @@ public class OfflineActivity extends AppCompatActivity
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/PolylineActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/PolylineActivity.java
index 46f926c61..997009d43 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/PolylineActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/PolylineActivity.java
@@ -116,12 +116,6 @@ public class PolylineActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         }};
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -134,12 +128,6 @@ public class PolylineActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/PressForMarkerActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/PressForMarkerActivity.java
index ab574d8b5..de78de62f 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/PressForMarkerActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/PressForMarkerActivity.java
@@ -92,12 +92,6 @@ public class PressForMarkerActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements MapboxM
         mMapboxMap.addMarker(marker);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -117,12 +111,6 @@ public class PressForMarkerActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements MapboxM
         outState.putParcelableArrayList(STATE_MARKER_LIST, mMarkerList);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onDestroy() {
         super.onDestroy();
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/ScrollByActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/ScrollByActivity.java
index ec68a8441..57099e3ad 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/ScrollByActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/ScrollByActivity.java
@@ -80,12 +80,6 @@ public class ScrollByActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         });
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -98,12 +92,6 @@ public class ScrollByActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         mMapView.onPause();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/TiltActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/TiltActivity.java
index b178b24c2..9ed66e4dc 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/TiltActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/TiltActivity.java
@@ -45,18 +45,6 @@ public class TiltActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         });
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        mMapView.onStart();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void onStop() {
-        super.onStop();
-        mMapView.onStop();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onPause() {
         super.onPause();