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Pokemon GO not compatible: So you gamble on old Smartphones

  • Nov 14, 2025
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Pokemon Go is currently all the rage. However, there are also players whose phone is not compatible with the App. We will show you how you can come in anyway in the enjoyment of the game.

Pokemon GO is not compatible? 1. Rooting + Custom Rom

To play "Pokemon Go", is an Android device with at least Android Version 4.4 KitKat is necessary. Many manufacturers, especially of older devices, set the device to the support already years ago, so such an Update was never available.
  • Fortunately, there are Hobby developers, the newer versions of Android in the Form of so-called Custom-Roms for Download.
  • One of the most prominent, most prolific, and probably the best of these Custom Roms is the CyanogenMod. He relies on pure Vanilla Android, which is extended by some useful functions.
  • The prerequisite for Installation is the establishment of Root privileges and a Custom Recovery. Caution: If you root your device, you lose, in most cases, the warranty claims. In the case of many older devices, this should be expired already. How to make your Smartphone rooting, you will learn, in a further practical tip.
  • After successful Root you need a Custom Recovery to install.
  • Then you have all the arrangements taken to CyanogenMod or another Custom Rom on your device to install. Caution: With the Installation of CyanogenMod you will lose all data on your device. You should back up the other day, so in any case.
  • With the Installation of CyanogenMod, you have made a Upgrade to a higher Android Version, so the Installation of the "Pokemon Go" should be on the Google Play Store is now no longer a Problem.
Pokemon GO, thanks to CyanogenMod

3. "Pokemon Go" on BlackBerry devices

Also, BlackBerry owners will be able to gamble "Pokemon Go" on your devices as follows:
BlackBerry: "Pokemon Go"-compatible

4. "Pokemon Go" on Windows Mobile-10 devices

As is so often the owners of mobile phones watch with Windows Mobile 10 unfortunately, in the tube. For this platform there is not the App "Pokemon Go" and there is not much hope that this will change in the foreseeable future. But be careful not to load, an apparent offshoot of the App for your Windows Smartphone from the network. Often Criminals put behind the Downloads that cripple your device in the worst case, completely.
Windows Mobile 10: "Pokemon Go" = No-go

Exclusive CHIP-Special: Pokemon Go - tips, Tricks & secrets

If you still have more on the games Hit Pokemon Go know want: The CHIP Kiosk you will find the exclusive Guide, the 36 pages of everything explains what you will about the Hype-App need to know.
  • In addition to tips and Tricks for beginners and professionals, you will find lots of information on how to make, for example, in the Arena a better figure as you eat, the operation of the App and that, moreover, with the immense data consumption reduce.
  • In the CHIP Kiosk you will find the CHIP Guide as a PDF for Download.
Pokemon go gamble not compatible to old smartphones
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