diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 05117dd..2ad7bd5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ Issue [#1](https://github.com/yoik/cordova-yoik-screenorientation/issues/1) @dok
 
 >It seems to be related to having width=device-width, height=device-height in the meta viewport (which is part of the boilerplate phonegap/cordova app). It can be solved by updating the viewport with width=device-height, height=device-width or simply removing width and height altogether.
 
+####iOS8
+
+Versions prior to 1.2.0 will cause an application crash in iOS8.
 
 ##BB10 Notes
 
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index d710d69..33a7849 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <plugin xmlns="http://www.phonegap.com/ns/plugins/1.0"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     id="net.yoik.cordova.plugins.screenorientation"
-    version="1.1.2">
+    version="1.2.0">
 
     <name>Screen Orientation</name>
     <description>Adds Screen Orientation API lock and unlock functions to the global screen object in android, iOS and BB10.</description>
diff --git a/src/ios/YoikScreenOrientation.m b/src/ios/YoikScreenOrientation.m
index 34d5fda..e1f077b 100644
--- a/src/ios/YoikScreenOrientation.m
+++ b/src/ios/YoikScreenOrientation.m
@@ -30,15 +30,41 @@ SOFTWARE.
     // this method does not control the orientation, it is set in the .js file.
 
     // SEE https://github.com/Adlotto/cordova-plugin-recheck-screen-orientation
-    // ------------------
-
     // HACK: Force rotate by changing the view hierarchy. Present modal view then dismiss it immediately.
-    [self.viewController presentViewController:[UIViewController new] animated:NO completion:^{ [self.viewController dismissViewControllerAnimated:NO completion:nil]; }];
 
-    // Assume everything went ok
-    CDVPluginResult* pluginResult = [CDVPluginResult resultWithStatus:CDVCommandStatus_OK];
+    UIViewController *vc = [[UIViewController alloc] init];
+    vc.view.alpha = 0;
+
+    [self.viewController presentViewController:vc animated:NO completion:^{
+        // added to support iOS8 beta 5, @see issue #19
+        dispatch_after(0, dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
+            [self.viewController dismissViewControllerAnimated:NO completion:nil];
+        });
+    }];
+
+    // grab the device orientation so we can pass it back to the js side.
+    NSString *orientation;
+    switch ([[UIDevice currentDevice] orientation]) {
+        case UIDeviceOrientationLandscapeLeft:
+            orientation = @"landscape-secondary";
+            break;
+        case UIDeviceOrientationLandscapeRight:
+            orientation = @"landscape-primary";
+            break;
+        case UIDeviceOrientationPortrait:
+            orientation = @"portrait-primary";
+            break;
+        case UIDeviceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown:
+            orientation = @"portrait-secondary";
+            break;
+        default:
+            orientation = @"portait";
+            break;
+    }
+    CDVPluginResult* pluginResult = [CDVPluginResult resultWithStatus:CDVCommandStatus_OK
+                                                  messageAsDictionary:@{@"device":orientation}];
+
     [self.commandDelegate sendPluginResult:pluginResult callbackId:command.callbackId];
-    // ------------------
 }
 
 @end
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diff --git a/www/screenorientation.ios.js b/www/screenorientation.ios.js
index 50e2c6e..22ed12d 100644
--- a/www/screenorientation.ios.js
+++ b/www/screenorientation.ios.js
@@ -1,35 +1,37 @@
 var exec = require('cordova/exec'),
-    screenOrientation = {};
+    screenOrientation = {},
+    iosOrientation = 'unlocked',
+    orientationMap  = {
+        'portrait': [0,180],
+        'portrait-primary': [0],
+        'portrait-secondary': [180],
+        'landscape': [-90,90],
+        'landscape-primary': [-90],
+        'landscape-secondary': [90],
+        'default': [-90,90,0]
+    };
 
 screenOrientation.setOrientation = function(orientation) {
-    exec(null, null, "YoikScreenOrientation", "screenOrientation", ['set', orientation]);
+    iosOrientation = orientation;
+
+    var success = function(res) {
+        if (orientation === 'unlocked' && res.device) {
+            iosOrientation = res.device;
+
+            setTimeout(function() {
+                iosOrientation = 'unlocked';
+            },0);
+        }
+    };
+
+    exec(success, null, "YoikScreenOrientation", "screenOrientation", ['set', orientation]);
 };
 
 module.exports = screenOrientation;
 
 // ios orientation callback/hook
 window.shouldRotateToOrientation = function(orientation) {
-    var currOrientation = cordova.plugins.screenorientation.currOrientation;
-    switch (currOrientation) {
-        case 'portrait':
-        case 'portrait-primary':
-            if (orientation === 0) return true;
-        break;
-        case 'landscape':
-        case 'landscape-primary':
-            if (orientation === -90) return true;
-        break;
-        case 'landscape':
-        case 'landscape-secondary':
-            if (orientation === 90) return true;
-        break;
-        case 'portrait':
-        case 'portrait-secondary':
-            if (orientation === 180) return true;
-        break;
-        default:
-            if (orientation === -90 || orientation === 90 || orientation === 0) return true;
-        break;
-    }
-    return false;
-};
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+    var currOrientation = iosOrientation,
+        map = orientationMap[currOrientation] || orientationMap['default'];
+    return map.indexOf(orientation) >= 0;
+};