To think Pokemon knew that everyone would be trying to make a trainer account?

[Mummyme1987]

Seriously been trying for hours. Got a very excited Pokemon fan here that can't understand that we have the app but can't use it yet. Surely they knew it would be so busy?

[Mummyme1987]

Wouldn't you think they would be able to accommodate demand?

[LBOCS2]

They weren't able to accommodate demand before the UK came online; I've been playing for a few days and the servers were kicking me out whenever NZ/Aus 'woke up'. So I don't know what they were thinking launching it here, unless something has changed drastically since yesterday...

[Mummyme1987]

There are some very upset kids I think.

[TipBoov]

It works if you log in with Google rather than create a new account.

[Sandalwearingdoglady]

Mines fine.

I'M VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS.

[Mommyneedsgin]

You're complaining about a free game.

YABU.

[OhStacey]

Yes just use google

[kelper]

Mine is fine too, signed in with my Google account, found a Squirtle on my bedroom windowsill, and off we go!

[Mel0Drama]

How do I play it??

[JCo24]

Google account works brilliantly!!

[OhStacey]

Mel just download from App Store and use google to sign up

[GeekyWombat]

Another Google success here. And I found a Gastly in Costa Coffee in my lunch hour. I was very excited!

[SpuriouserAndSpuriouser]

I managed to log in with my google account fine. I caught a squirtel in the break room and work, and a licktung outside the supermarket

[Doggity]

Do you need Internet connection to play it btw?

[FlibbertigibbetArmadillo]

I've been playing since Tuesday(so wasn't officially out in UK yet) and it did take me several refreshes to get a trainer account. It has been awful today with freezing but it will settle down soon enough. Just keep trying

[Sonders]

Google works fine, even before the UK release the Pokemon account one was rubbish.

You can create an account online using your laptop/tablet/phone then log in with that.

Or use Google, which is easier.

[Sonders]

It's also been horrendous during commuting times every day since it came out - I don't think it'll work again until about 6:30 going by the rest of this week!

[Mummyme1987]

Thank you so much for the Google idea. Will do it! One very excited child will get to play!

[Glitterkitten24]

Yeah we logged in using google straight away.

[BumpAndGrind]

I wish that was my issue.

My phone isn't new enough (galaxy s3 mini). I need a new phone!

suggestions? :)

[Mummyme1987]

Where's the Google login in? All my app says is trainer account log in

[FlibbertigibbetArmadillo]

If your DC is just starting to play I have a tip. I've heard if you physically run away from the 3 offered starter pokemon the game will eventually offer you a pikachu instead (you have to so it about 3 times)

[StopLaughingDrRoss]

Can you have Google log in on an IPhone or is that Android only?

[Mummyme1987]

I'm on iPhone

[HeadDreamer]

There was a google login on iphone. I used it last week. But got sick of it because the server kept crashing. And everytime I was logged out, I need to enter the 2-factor authentication token! Gave up and created a trainer account instead.