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★☆☆☆☆
Short lifespan, troubles pairing and staying connected. Do not recommend any longer.
Wow. Just wow. Can't believe how well this device actually works. It's a literal Vacuum for Pokemon and PokeStops. Few details to know before buying:
1. It only throws Red/White balls.
2. If you have no Balls, it only Vibrates to let you know of nearby Pokemon
3. If you have no balls, it will not grab Pokestops.(attempted to turn auto catch off, still wont grab stops).
4. Plastic casing is VERY scratch-able (messed mine up in the 1st hour).
Issues I've noticed:
1. Every once and awhile it will disconnect and throw some failure to communicate errors.
2. While attempting to Pair device next to my friend with one as well, we had difficulties pairing to my device, kept choosing his. When this happens, make sure to walk out of Bluetooth range to get yours reconnected.
3. Its not perfect, Pokestops and Pokemon do get missed, but it's still worth it.
Overall this is AMAZING and allows the players who are a bit more advanced to go on auto-pilot, which can remove some of the monotony the game has (catching low levels i.e. Ratata, Pidgey etc.). I really enjoy having it while riding my bike, it allows me to just bike and still get the benefits of playing.
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Edit for Connection process I found works the best:
If Pokemon will not find the device, kill the game, turn off Bluetooth, let it be off for 10-15 seconds, turn on, connect to device, load Pokemon, then connect.
This seems to be the most reliable way to reconnect the device once it disconnects. I've tried a TON of different combinations and this seems to be the most reliable.
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As of 8/1/17 my device has completely stopped pairing with my phone. It holds a charge just fine, but no longer connects. This thing has been nothing but trouble for me over the last 2 months. Removing my 5 star rating as this device has a SHORT lifespan.
Removing my original title as it no longer works based on my experience.
May 2017 · Cell Phones and Accessories · verified purchase