how can we run 2 instances of an app?

[InGearX]

much like on a PC..

we can open multiple instances ...

say google maps

at times could be useful to have two Google Maps .. if one is routing .. I can not look up places around/click favorite star places ..

so a second instance could be very useful ..

how?

must be some hack ..

modify old .apk and install it?

thank you ..

 

[InGearX]

here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21819887&postcount=5

> it would be possible if you were to decompile the .apk , edit the manifest file to rename the app to something else so the system thinks its a different apk, then compile, sign it, and install to phone, hassle free. Not too hard

maybe there is even an app that can fo this?