[iPhone] Does MapsOpener work on 6.1 JB? (Changes Default Apple Maps to Google Maps)

Netherscourge · Feb 5, 2013, 09:15 AM

Possibly the #1 reason to JB right now, IMO, is to switch from Apples cruddy Maps app to Google Maps, which is light years more accurate.

Does MapsOpener work with the evasi0n Jailbreak on 6.1?

I suspect that next to SBSettings, this could be one of the most popular JB tweaks soon.

Anyone try it yet?

Raunien · Feb 5, 2013, 09:29 AM

Yep, works on 6.1

d0c · Feb 5, 2013, 09:31 AM

Browser Changer has an option for the same feature which I can confirm is working.

Two tweaks in one

Yousefarman · Feb 5, 2013, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0c

Browser Changer has an option for the same feature which I can confirm is working.

Two tweaks in one

It works in certain situations. when using yelp ( which i use constantly) it defaults to apple maps still :/

d0c · Feb 5, 2013, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yousefarman

It works in certain situations. when using yelp ( which i use constantly) it defaults to apple maps still :/

Hmmm.. In yelp it's not so much a "link" but rather a button to open in the map app. Hopefully someone will address this

locoboi187 · 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0c

Browser Changer has an option for the same feature which I can confirm is working.

Two tweaks in one

it crashes my phone to safe mode when i hit "search web" from spotlight

Edit: this is in regards to browser changer

d0c · Feb 5, 2013, 10:54 AM

Just realized this as well. From siri too

rivryan · Feb 5, 2013, 10:57 AM

doesnt work for my iphone 5 6.1 =\ when i google search something and click "directions" it just opens links to a "download google maps page"...and yes i have gmaps on my homescreen..

Netherscourge · Feb 5, 2013, 11:06 AM

You guys talking about maps opener or browser changer?

rman726 · Feb 5, 2013, 11:40 AM

Doesn't work from Siri.

ncaissie · Feb 5, 2013, 11:56 AM

After installing it how do I use it?

Thanks

Edit:
I just tried a link. It opens Google maps but doesn't insert the address or search for it?
Am I missing something?

rivryan · Feb 5, 2013, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netherscourge

You guys talking about maps opener or browser changer?

i actually have both installed...but even having one or the other the issue is still the same. It doesn't really open up into the maps app after clicking "directions" online

crazyxzer0 · Feb 5, 2013, 12:26 PM

hopefully a fix comes soon.

Dorkington · Feb 5, 2013, 12:29 PM

I clicked on an address in mail, and it opened Google Maps, but it didn't load the address. Kind of pointless.

cm3 · Feb 11, 2013, 05:54 PM

I have an iPhone 4s, and it works except, when I click on an address and it pulls up in Google Maps, I have no way to start navigation.

Come to find out, it's because it's not actually using "My Location".

So, I have to click Preview, then select the from address and change it to "My Location" and then I can start navigation.

I really hope there will be a fix for this.

lukejc1 · Feb 17, 2013, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncaissie

I just tried a link. It opens Google maps but doesn't insert the address or search for it?
Am I missing something?

Same thing for me. Links just open Google Maps and that is all.

curiousgg · Mar 2, 2013, 07:20 AM

Has anyone figured out how to get google maps to OPEN to the address linked rather than just open?

LithePanther · Mar 2, 2013, 12:13 PM

Tweet the developers. @HBangws

kirb · Mar 3, 2013, 02:03 AM

I'm the developer of MapsOpener. My apologies to anyone whose device it's not working on; there's an extremely strange issue that's only happening on some devices. We're investigating this and it should be fixed within a few days.

In the meantime you can downgrade to this 1.1-1 deb for a not-as-broken version (sometimes Apple Maps will be opened instead of Google Maps).

cm3 · Mar 5, 2013, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirb

I'm the developer of MapsOpener. My apologies to anyone whose device it's not working on; there's an extremely strange issue that's only happening on some devices. We're investigating this and it should be fixed within a few days.

In the meantime you can downgrade to this 1.1-1 deb for a not-as-broken version (sometimes Apple Maps will be opened instead of Google Maps).

Thanks kirb for the reply!

I looked at the status page, and it doesn't say anything about the issue I am having as far as it not starting up with "My Location". Is this a known issue? Is this being looked at do you know?

Thanks for a great tweak!!!!

markp99 · Mar 14, 2013, 12:27 PM

Oooh, waiting for this to work from Siri!

Possible?

bigsexyy81 · Mar 29, 2013, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirb

I'm the developer of MapsOpener. My apologies to anyone whose device it's not working on; there's an extremely strange issue that's only happening on some devices. We're investigating this and it should be fixed within a few days.

In the meantime you can downgrade to this 1.1-1 deb for a not-as-broken version (sometimes Apple Maps will be opened instead of Google Maps).

Hi there. Any update? Just installed off Cydia and still only opens Google Maps and does nothing else.

I will also reach out via twitter.

MBHockey · Mar 29, 2013, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsexyy81

Hi there. Any update? Just installed off Cydia and still only opens Google Maps and does nothing else.

I will also reach out via twitter.

same, it will just open GMaps and not go anywhere. just show the last thing i was looking at in google maps

bigsexyy81 · Apr 7, 2013, 02:16 PM

My issue with GM Not opening properly when clicking an address on a calendar event has been fixed. Thanks!

Feb 5, 2013, 11:40 AM	#10
rman726 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007	Doesn't work from Siri. __________________ 64GB iPad 4G LTE White \| 32GB iPhone 5 Black \| 16GB Asus Nexus 7 \| 32GB HP Touchpad
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Feb 5, 2013, 11:56 AM	#11
ncaissie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2011	After installing it how do I use it? Thanks Edit: I just tried a link. It opens Google maps but doesn't insert the address or search for it? Am I missing something? __________________ 2011 MacBook Pro iPod touch 2G iFone 5! iPad 2 ATV 2G
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Feb 5, 2013, 12:26 PM	#13
crazyxzer0 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2008	hopefully a fix comes soon. __________________ iPhone4S Verizon \| iPad (3rd Gen) \| Macbook Air 13"(Mid 12)
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Feb 5, 2013, 12:29 PM	#14
Dorkington macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington, DC	I clicked on an address in mail, and it opened Google Maps, but it didn't load the address. Kind of pointless. __________________ Asylum-Photo(nsfw) iMac 24", 2.8ghz, OSX 10.7.5 - iPhone 4S, 16gb, iOS 6.1 JB - iPad Mini, 32gb, iOS 6.1 JB - Nexus 7, 16gb, Android 4.2
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Feb 11, 2013, 05:54 PM	#15
cm3 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	MapsOpener I have an iPhone 4s, and it works except, when I click on an address and it pulls up in Google Maps, I have no way to start navigation. Come to find out, it's because it's not actually using "My Location". So, I have to click Preview, then select the from address and change it to "My Location" and then I can start navigation. I really hope there will be a fix for this.
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Feb 5, 2013, 09:15 AM	#1
Netherscourge macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011	Does MapsOpener work on 6.1 JB? (Changes Default Apple Maps to Google Maps) Possibly the #1 reason to JB right now, IMO, is to switch from Apples cruddy Maps app to Google Maps, which is light years more accurate. Does MapsOpener work with the evasi0n Jailbreak on 6.1? I suspect that next to SBSettings, this could be one of the most popular JB tweaks soon. Anyone try it yet?
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Feb 5, 2013, 09:29 AM	#2
Raunien macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2011	Yep, works on 6.1
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Feb 5, 2013, 09:31 AM	#3
d0c macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2012	Browser Changer has an option for the same feature which I can confirm is working. Two tweaks in one
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Feb 5, 2013, 10:54 AM	#7
d0c macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2012	Just realized this as well. From siri too
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Feb 5, 2013, 10:57 AM	#8
rivryan macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012	doesnt work for my iphone 5 6.1 =\ when i google search something and click "directions" it just opens links to a "download google maps page"...and yes i have gmaps on my homescreen..
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Feb 5, 2013, 11:06 AM	#9
Netherscourge Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011	You guys talking about maps opener or browser changer?
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Mar 2, 2013, 07:20 AM	#17
curiousgg macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2010	Has anyone figured out how to get google maps to OPEN to the address linked rather than just open?
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Mar 2, 2013, 12:13 PM	#18
LithePanther macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2011	Tweet the developers. @HBangws
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Mar 3, 2013, 02:03 AM	#19
kirb macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia	I'm the developer of MapsOpener. My apologies to anyone whose device it's not working on; there's an extremely strange issue that's only happening on some devices. We're investigating this and it should be fixed within a few days. In the meantime you can downgrade to this 1.1-1 deb for a not-as-broken version (sometimes Apple Maps will be opened instead of Google Maps).
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Mar 14, 2013, 12:27 PM	#21
markp99 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Hampshire	Oooh, waiting for this to work from Siri! Possible?
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Apr 7, 2013, 02:16 PM	#24
bigsexyy81 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010	My issue with GM Not opening properly when clicking an address on a calendar event has been fixed. Thanks! __________________ 13" MacBook Pro (2010) iPhone 5 32GB Apple TV 2nd Gen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ5TajZYW6Y
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