Download Japanese version of PAD

Japanese (JP) version is another app on your phone, and doesn’t overlap with your current account in another region. You can use the same E-mail or Facebook account to backup different region of accounts as well.

That means you can run JP, HK/TW, NA, and even KR versions all on the same device!

Apple (iOS) Devices

A Japanese iTunes account is needed to download the PAD JP app. You can make an iTunes account without credit card information!

While many guides are available online for this, Apple constantly changes things around so some guides are dated. Instead of linking to a guide that fails in few months, I will leave some related links here. Best to search for the most recent methods.

Old PAD Subreddit post on making a free JP iTunes account (address information still works ok, can use this along with other guides.)
Making an NA iTunes account – In theory the steps works the same as making a JP account (except well, choosing Japan instead and using a JP address.)
Making JP account on iTunes (April 2018)
Making JP account (December 2017)

When do you need to login to your JP iTunes?

You don’t need to be logged into your JP iTunes account to play PAD! You need it for these below:

Whenever there’s a version update in App Store.
When you buy Magic Stones. Unless you have a Japanese credit card, you will need to buy JP iTunes gift card and load onto the account.

Android Devices

Method #1 (Simplest method): Get QooApp on your phone to download and update PAD whenever a new version is available!

Method #2: Unless somehow you change the region of your Google Play Store (see next section), you have to download an APK installation file for PAD (JP). No rooting is needed.

Find a site for APK file. Example: Skyozora (with PAD and PADR), wanmp, APKPure. You can use Google to find more sites!
Download and install the latest file. It’s big.
Open PAD (JP) and enjoy!

Note: You have to download new APK file from the APK websites, whenever there is an update.

[Android] Change Play Store region to Japan

Guide written by rawrzcookie. (Thanks <3)

Disclaimer: May or may not work. Worth a try though!

On your computer, open an incognito window, go to (Japanese Google, and create a brand new email. If it asks for your region, select Japan.
Go to Google Play Store on your phone and download a VPN that allows you to set-up a VPN to Japan. (Tunnelbear works just fine).
Connect to Japan VPN, and stay connected.
Within your phone settings, add a new Google Account and log-in with the Japanese Google Account you have created.
Go to Google Play Store and switch to your Japanese Google Account.
You may need to give it time to update or not, but if everything was done as follows, you should now see the Japanese Google Play Store. If not, try closing and re-opening the Play Store.
Search for any and all apps you want! (like PAD JP and PAD Radar)
– You may turn off the VPN once you have downloaded the apps you wanted.
– If you ever want to revisit JP Google Play Store, you will need to turn on the VPN and enter the Play Store under the JP Google account.

Pro-Tip: Don’t forget to turn on Auto-Update so you do not have to worry about manually updating these apps yourself.

Updating PAD

iOS Devices

You will need to login to the Japanese account you have created, and head to App Store Update tab. Swipe down to reload the page, and you should see PAD update there.

Similar idea if you’re updating NA version of PAD – Be sure to be in the right region of App Store.

Android Devices

If your Play Store region isn’t Japan (most likely the case), then you need to either download the update through QooApp, or download the APK file for the Japanese version separately and install it.

Honestly QooApp is amazing and can save you hassle to look for APK every time.

Some sites to find APK file for PAD:

Japanese Version	North American Version
Skyozora (with PAD and PADR) wanmp APKPure	wanmp APKPure

Starting a new PAD account / I just downloaded PAD

Pictorial guide to the beginning of PAD!

Hop into PAD and you’ll be greeted with Terms and Services.

Click Accept, then you get the popup below. Click Yes (はい).
Enter your name (can change later), 10 characters max, then press OK. If you already have an account and have Device Change Code, use the bottom button to restore your account .
Decide on a starter. That also decides on the Orb color by your name.Choose one, then click Yes (はい) to confirm.
Data download begins! This usually takes a few minutes. Do this on Wifi unless you aren’t worried about data. Once you’re done, you get this screen.
Press OK and the tutorial will begin!

For translation of all menu, see the game interface translations page!

For some easy Magic Stones

Connect your account to your Facebook account, for 10 Magic Stones when completed! (It’s also a method of backing up your account)
Play some PADW (That tamadra on the bottom right of the Title Screen). It’s a mini game with cute Tamadras and puzzles!

Gift dungeons. Almost a gift dungeon every day, especially during events!

For intermediate players

Once you feel comfortable playing the JP version…

Download PAD Radar (PADR) and link to the game. You can get a bit more rewards even if you aren’t super involved in the battle aspects of PADR. Swipe for orbs and you are on your way to quick +297’s and rewards! See the PAD Radar overview/guide about PADR!