Nested UINavigationControllers and TabBarController

Question

I am having some issues on UI design.

Alternative 1:

• UINavigationController
  • TabBarController
    • MapViewController
    • UINavigationContoller
      • UITableViewController
        • DetailViewController

Alternative 2:

• UINavigationController
  • TabBarController
    • MapViewController
    • UITableViewController
      • DetailViewController

In alternative 1 in the navigationitem of DetailViewController the backButton and the title are not being shown but I have the lower tabbar.

In alternative 2 in the navigationitem of DetailViewController the backButton and the title are visible but I am missing the lower tabbar.

Is there any way to have both features of alternative 1 & 2?

I need the the top most Navigation Controller because in the TabBarViewController I have a LeftBarButtonItem showing a side menu (SWRevealViewController).

EDIT

Code in TableViewController

- (void)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView didSelectRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath {
    poiDetail = [poiManager.listOfPois objectAtIndex:indexPath.row]; // does not work with regions-sections
    [self performSegueWithIdentifier:@"poiDetail" sender:self];
}

where "poiDetail" segue is a push e.g. 'Show' segue.

Answer 1

Yes I implemented same scenario and facing the same issue, Fortunately I am able to solve this in my application,

I am suggesting Alternative 1

You can set Initial UINavigationController in AppDelegate and maintain application flow with same navigation controller till nested UINavigationController. And set TabBar controller as a RootViewController

In RootViewController of nested NavigationController please hide AppDelegate navigationController's NavigationBar. So you are able to resolved issue of Alternative 1 that you are facing.

I referred this library: https://github.com/juliorimo/CustomTabBar-iOS (Note: This library is just one UINavigationController and TabbarController further Nested UINavigationController flow you have to maintain)