Pokemon Go freezes when using Battery Saving option
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S5 and I tried to use the Battery Saver option. The problem happens randomly when I turn on Battery Saver then put my phone in my pocket. After I jog for about 10 mins or so and I take my phone out to try and click on something (ex. Pokespot or gym), it does not respond. However, I can still see the animations of the Pokespot on the map, its just that it won't respond to any input.
Does anyone know of a fix other than restarting the app every time it happens?
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Best Answer
As of 0.29.2 the fix is to disable Battery Save mode.
Note: the best battery saver option available is an external battery pack.
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Answer 2
As of now there is no fix. I have the same issue often when I use battery save as well. It's just a bug that hopefully Niantic will patch in the near future.
If this happens with pokemon near you then simply relogging will allow you to catch the pokemon again.
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