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Ingress Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I walk in this game?
A: By getting out of your chair by foot.
Q: What do I get by successfully discovered a new portal?
A: You gain 1000 AP and +1 to your Seer, Pioneer and Explorer stats.
Q: The portal's image is ugly. Can I change the portal's photo to something better?
A: Yes, click on the portal's image, and click on edit and submit a new photo. Each accepted submission will gain you 500 AP
Q: The portal location is not in the right place, or the portal name/description is wrong. Can I change it?
A: Yes, click on the portal's image, and click on edit and move the pin to the correct location; similar for name and description. Each accepted submission will gain you 200 AP
Q: What does “Location Smoothing” do?
A: The Location Smoothing option, when turned on, lets you get a more accurate location positioning by using data from wifi networks and cell towers around you.
Q: I keep getting "No items acquired" even on friendly portals. What gives?
A: You might be travelling too fast from one portal to another or one action to another. There's a speed limit of 60kmph/35mph as well.
Q: How do I get another key from a portal?
A: You can either drop the key and hack for another one (a.k.a drop-hack), or put the key into a capsule and hack for another. Key drops are 80-90% when there are no keys present in your inventory (sans capsule) and 0% vice versa.
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