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| − | [[How to Datamine Pokemon Go]] aka How to Extract and Decode GAME MASTER File. | + | [[How to Datamine Pokemon Go]] aka How to Extract and Decode GAME MASTER File. This is an easy and simple guide for anyone interested in decoding the GAME_MASTER file and exploring it on their own. |
| − | + | ==1. What is the GAME_MASTER File?== | |
| + | In short, the GM file is a configuration file that [[Pokemon Go]] downloads when it’s started. It’s a file that defines a huge amount of the game: [[moves]], [[DPS]] values, costs, requirements, rewards, etc… It’s a very important file and a majority of Pokemon GO websites use it to create accurate Tier lists, move sets, etc. Game Master is downloaded from Niantic’s servers once and saved on your local Android device, as it’s a rather big file. Pokemon GO Hub has devised a utility to decode the GAME_MASTER into a human readable format. | ||
| − | + | '''[https://github.com/apavlinovic/pogo-game-master-decoder GO HUB'S GAME MASTER DECODER] | |
==2. How to get the GAME_MASTER File?== | ==2. How to get the GAME_MASTER File?== | ||
| + | #First, you need to download any Android file explorer from the Google Play Store. | ||
| + | #After downloading the File Explorer, open it and navigate the following folder structure in the “internal/emulated storage” view: | ||
| + | ##Android | ||
| + | ##data | ||
| + | ##com.nianticlabs.pokemongo | ||
| + | ##files | ||
| + | ##remote_config_cache | ||
| + | #Select the GAME_MASTER file and send it to yourself using e-mail, Whatsapp, Google Drive or anything else you prefer. | ||
| + | #Download the file on your PC and proceed to Step 3. | ||
==3. Decoding the GAME_MASTER File== | ==3. Decoding the GAME_MASTER File== | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 13 February 2017
- See also: Guides
How to Datamine Pokemon Go aka How to Extract and Decode GAME MASTER File. This is an easy and simple guide for anyone interested in decoding the GAME_MASTER file and exploring it on their own.
Contents
1. What is the GAME_MASTER File?
In short, the GM file is a configuration file that Pokemon Go downloads when it’s started. It’s a file that defines a huge amount of the game: moves, DPS values, costs, requirements, rewards, etc… It’s a very important file and a majority of Pokemon GO websites use it to create accurate Tier lists, move sets, etc. Game Master is downloaded from Niantic’s servers once and saved on your local Android device, as it’s a rather big file. Pokemon GO Hub has devised a utility to decode the GAME_MASTER into a human readable format.
2. How to get the GAME_MASTER File?
- First, you need to download any Android file explorer from the Google Play Store.
- After downloading the File Explorer, open it and navigate the following folder structure in the “internal/emulated storage” view:
- Android
- data
- com.nianticlabs.pokemongo
- files
- remote_config_cache
- Select the GAME_MASTER file and send it to yourself using e-mail, Whatsapp, Google Drive or anything else you prefer.
- Download the file on your PC and proceed to Step 3.
