Ryan Petrich Ports Google Maps to iOS 6 [Video]

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Posted September 24, 2012 at 12:06am by iClarified

Ryan Petrich, the popular iOS hacker and developer, today announced that he has successfully ported Google Maps (iOS 5 version) to iOS 6.

Petrich is quick to note that he still faces a redistribution issue since the trick involves some older iOS binaries that are not redistributable. The trick does involve a jailbreak, so if Petrich were to bypass the legalities of this port, one would first have to be publicly released.

Still crashy and cannot be distributed to the public yet, but it mostly works :)

If this port were to be released, it would help alleviate some of the problems users are facing with the new Maps app. iOS 6 has already been jailbroken by chpwn but there is no word yet on when or whether the jailbreak will be released.

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Mehmet - September 24, 2012 at 1:35pm

How did the google maps appear without even pressing an icon??

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NoGoodNick - September 24, 2012 at 1:23pm

I've got to say, the biggest complaint about the new Maps app is that it's search feature is flawed, but this has ALWAYS been true. I've never been able to get it to find my house, even using the "use current address". Usually you have to copy the address from your contact list to getit to work. (I'll admit though, I haven't used iOS 6 yet.

King - September 24, 2012 at 2:52am

He already had the maps loaded for the google 1 nd not da iOS 1... Cheap

James - September 24, 2012 at 1:42am

the only thing I'll miss in maps is street view. oh no, walking directions are gone! big deal you have a frigging map

JT - September 24, 2012 at 1:30am

How bout porting ios6 maps to 5.1.1

BrawlBro1 - September 24, 2012 at 12:26am

This is a waste of time. He's better of doing something else rather then porting google maps to iOS 6. Google will eventually release google maps.

Mo - September 24, 2012 at 12:22am

No proof that's on iOS 6.

LOL - September 24, 2012 at 12:44am

You OBVIOUSLY didn't watch the video and don't have iOS 6 on your device, if you have an iPhone...

Bryan - September 24, 2012 at 12:18am

Use google maps via your browser till its released from google....