IPhone - Is it possible to add a Custom Image as the data source for a Map View? -

i want have map view loads image provide rather using google maps. because internet not available app used.

i have heard possible since map view catiledlayer, should able provide custom content, struggling find information on topic.

could point me in right direction?

you can't , doing violation of google map api terms. apple cannot provide such feature. must revert third-party (and non-free) services use other maps.

the terms here:

google maps api terms

this relevant (for answer) extract terms:

1. license restrictions. except expressly permitted under terms, or unless have received prior written authorization google (or, applicable, provider of particular content), google's licenses above subject adherence of restrictions below. except explicitly permitted in section 7, must not (nor may permit else to):

10.1 access or use service or content through technology or means other provided in service, or through other explicitly authorized means google may designate;

10.2 copy, translate, modify, create derivative work of, or publicly display content or part thereof (for example, following prohibited: (a) creating server-side modification of map tiles; , (b) stitching multiple static map images display map larger permitted in maps api documentation);

10.3 pre-fetch, cache, or store content, except may store limited amounts of content purpose of improving performance of maps api implementation if temporarily, securely, , in manner not permit use of content outside of service;

10.4 charge users or other third party incremental fee solely use of maps api implementation, service, or content, unless have entered separate written agreement google or obtained google's written permission (but if consultant creates or hosts maps api implementations third party customers, may charge such customers fee consulting or hosting services); 10.5 reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise attempt extract source code of service or part thereof, unless expressly permitted or required applicable law;

10.6 use service in manner gives or other person access mass downloads or bulk feeds of content, including not limited numerical latitude or longitude coordinates, imagery, , visible map data;

10.7 delete, obscure, or in manner alter warning, notice (including not limited copyright or other proprietary rights notice), or link appears in service or content;

10.8 use static maps api other in implementation in web browser;

10.9 use service or content products, systems, or applications or in connection with:

(a) real time navigation or route guidance, including not limited turn-by-turn route guidance synchronized position of user's sensor-enabled device; (b) systems or functions automatic or autonomous control of vehicle behavior; or (c) dispatch, fleet management, business asset tracking, or similar enterprise applications (the google maps api can used track assets (such cars, buses or other vehicles) long tracking application made available public without charge. example, may offer free, public maps api implementation displays real-time public transit or other transportation status information.