Once you have your randomized file, you need to get it onto your phone.
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Even with a perfect ROM, you will encounter issues. Here is the troubleshooting cheat sheet. Once you have your randomized file, you need
| Problem | Likely Fix | | :--- | :--- | | Game crashes when opening Pokédex | Your ROM is not properly decrypted. Re-find a "Decrypted" ROM. | | Black screen after character creation | Disable "Hardware Shader" in Citra settings. | | Extreme lag (10 FPS) | You need the Citra MMJ build. Also, lower resolution to 1x. | | Text is garbled/missing | Enable "Accurate Geometry Shaders" (slows performance slightly). | | Cannot save the game | Citra does not support native 3DS sleep saves. Use Save States (Citra menu → Save State). | This guide is for educational purposes only
Speed Tweak: Pokémon Y is heavy. If your Android has less than 4GB of RAM, randomizing actually helps performance (fewer complex models loading at once).
Since you cannot randomize on Android natively, you must use a PC as a "bridge." Here is the exact workflow.