How to change the Google Play account in Pokemon Go to use the balance?
I am playing Pokemon Go using Google account 1. I then redeemed my Google Play gift card to the same account. Then when I try to go to the Pokemon Go shop, hoping to use the balance in Google Play account to buy coins, Pokemon Go shows the Google Play store page again, but with another Google account 2. This is the default account set in my Android mobile phone. How can I switch the account back to account 1 in Pokemon Go, so that I can use the balance inside the Google Play account 1?
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I found a rather stupid solution -- remove all other Google accounts except account 1, i.e. the one used for playing Pokemon Go. Hope to see a better solution.
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How do I change my Google Play account on Pokémon GO?
Open the Settings app on your device. Tap the Accounts menu option. Select your account. If you have multiple Google accounts, select the Google account you used to log into Pok\xe9mon GO.How do you change which account you pay with on Google Play?
How do I use a different Google Play account for in app purchases?
Choose "Accounts & Sync". You should see something that says "Manage Accounts." This screen lets you add and remove accounts. If it's not already in the list, add the account that you originally used to make the purchase.How do I change my Pokémon GO payment method?
To update your credit card information, go to your SMB admin dashboard (https://sponsor.nianticlabs.com/.) From there, click on the settings icon in the top right-hand corner, and select Billing. Click on the blue Update Payment info button, and a page with your current payment information will appear.How to change google account in Pokémon Go
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Answer 2
Found the answer elsewhere. You need to uninstall the app on your phone and install it using the correct account FROM THE PLAY WEB STORE. On your computer. After I did that I had the correct account when I made purchases from the Pokemon Go shop.
I didn't have to remove any of the other accounts on the phone. I am using a different account to pay for purchases than I am for playing pokemon go.
Answer 3
After trying every fix I could find, I set up my Pokemon account on a discarded phone, using only that account's gmail on the phone. When I opened the game, my credit finally appeared.
Answer 4
It's a stupid workaround but this works. I play for my mom and myself so I have two accounts on the phone.
You need to uninstall the game and before reinstalling, make sure you are using the account your trying to redeem your credits or gift cards on in the Google play store.
Select the proper account in Google play store then reinstall Pokemon using the right account.
Then sign in to Pokemon using the right account and it should be on the right account when you shop now.
I do it all the time, it just sucks having to constantly uninstall and reinstall.
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