Edit: Due to work apps and accumulated bloat, I've experienced thermal issues and app crashes. Below are things I've done that have helped PoGo hum and now have zero raid issues. If your PoGo is unstable, you may find these helpful. If you can do 10 raids in a row without issue, you don't need these 🙂
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What are you planning to do to prep your phone and PoGo for Kyurem raid day? I personally have a Samsung S22U device and will be doing the following:
IN ADVANCE:
- Clear my cache partition. General Samsung instructions (may need to connect via USB depending on model and region)
- Reboot my phone (step 1 above does this by necessity)
- Check for game updates in the app store
- Clean the memory via Device Care (Android Settings -> Device Care -> Memory or search for the app).
- Clean the app cache (hold the app -> info button -> storage -> clear cache; or access via Settings -> apps)
- Run Samsung GoodGuardian (Galaxy App Booster, Memory Guardian – "Optimize Now" / "Clean Now" respectively). Note: This app is only available in some regions, I had to get the main app plus the 2 modules individually from apkmirror, but get it from the Samsung store if you can. This has drastically improved game performance for me.)
- Try to get my phone storage to >20% free space – this is also a major impact on performance. (I offload my photos and videos to a cloud service).
- Download all PoGo game assets (menu -> Settings -> Advanced)
- Check I have enough Pokemon storage
- Collect today's daily raid pass and not use it
- Play a bit to stabilize the game.
An hour before the event, I plan to:
- Check battery levels
- Reboot again
- Force close all apps and clear all notifications
- Clean memory with GoodGuardian – Memory Guardian
- Reduce screen brightness (aids in battery life and thermal management)
- Open PoGo and let the game run 5-10 minutes before doing any raiding
- Mega a dragon type for extra candy
- Ensure any auto-catchers are turned off
BTW, I don't see mention in the TOS around using more than one device; if you have two devices you can have the Kyurem encounter up on one while you battle with another, should your group move on while your Kyurem is stubbornly refusing to be caught.
Anything I'm missing? Anything you can suggest to others on different devices / iOS who struggle with PoGo stability?
by rdumont99