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

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Mummyme1987 · 14/07/2016 16:42

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?

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BishopBrennansArse · 14/07/2016 17:27

Unser 13s don't get the Google option as they're not old enough to have a google account. The only way to do it is make their DOB older.

Original poster
Mummyme1987 · 14/07/2016 17:29

She's 12 that's why. :(

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Ilovenannyplum · 14/07/2016 17:50

I've downloaded and I'm in with a google account (yay!)
So now what do I do? How do you catch them?

LumpySpacedPrincess · 14/07/2016 18:04

Is it available on android?

LumpySpacedPrincess · 14/07/2016 18:04

Yes, it is!

londonrach · 14/07/2016 18:05

Whats pokemon?

NeedACleverNN · 14/07/2016 18:06

It's a pita sometimes because the servers aren't big enough to handle everyone but that's the price to pay.

Until they add more servers or people get bored anyway

LumpySpacedPrincess · 14/07/2016 18:07

Hmmm, mine just gives me the option to sign up with a pokemon trainer club, no option for google sign in,

Original poster
Mummyme1987 · 14/07/2016 20:27

I deleted the re downloaded and made her 13. It worked and Google login worked too. One very happy child! Charmander her favourite has been caught!

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Original poster
Mummyme1987 · 14/07/2016 20:27

Thank you everyone!

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NeedACleverNN · 14/07/2016 20:30

Excellent news

Original poster
Mummyme1987 · 14/07/2016 20:42

Weedle was on our lounge rug. I'm hoping Pokemon are toilet trained. Grin

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Original poster
Mummyme1987 · 14/07/2016 20:43

Especially with a name like weedle!

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Imnotaslimjim · 14/07/2016 20:47

I can't find the game! I'm on a samsung galaxy s4, google play. When I search "pokemon GO" I get loads of chat apps but no game. DS is very upset!

Imnotaslimjim · 14/07/2016 20:51

Sorry, S5 mini

coldcanary · 14/07/2016 21:11

DS has just tried to log in on a google account as a trainer and the servers are unavailable at the moment.
I swear he is sat there twitching.

LumpySpacedPrincess · 14/07/2016 21:31

We're in!!!!

NeedACleverNN · 14/07/2016 21:33

My Pokemon so far Grin

I trade duplicates go the professior for candy to evolve

To think Pokemon knew that everyone would be trying to make a trainer account?
To think Pokemon knew that everyone would be trying to make a trainer account?
To think Pokemon knew that everyone would be trying to make a trainer account?
Original poster
Mummyme1987 · 14/07/2016 21:34

Will this only work in urban areas?

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NeedACleverNN · 14/07/2016 21:37

As long as you have 3G/4G it should work ok

Might be less pokestops or gyms in isolated areas

ThoraGruntwhistle · 14/07/2016 21:40

It let me catch one Pokemon and then crashed and won't load. Swiftly deleted.

Imnotaslimjim · 14/07/2016 21:48

Thora thats simply because the servers aren't big enough to deal with demand yet. Once people get bored with it or they increase server size the glitches will get fewer.

I just can't download it, it says my device is incompatible Sad

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Mummyme1987 · 14/07/2016 21:56

Ours crashed too

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JasperDamerel · 14/07/2016 22:00

I downloaded the app but it wouldn't open :-(

ChaseAvenal · 14/07/2016 23:29

Will this only work in urban areas?
It will work anywhere with 4G/3G but there need to be some landmarks for them to be marked as pokestops/gyms. As for actually catching Pokemon it's hard to say but I think they've tried to program them in many places.

I climbed up a very non-urban steep hill yesterday to take over a gym... Wink

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