Do not attempt manual editing. Wait for official PGSharp updates.
The shiny.dat file is a custom data file used by PGSharp to enable its or “Shiny Detection” feature. Unlike the official Pokémon GO app, PGSharp reads this file to identify whether a wild encounter is a Shiny Pokémon before you tap on it. Shiny.dat File For Pgsharp
If you have root access, the file path is slightly different: /data/data/com.nianticlabs.pokemongo/files/Shiny.dat Do not attempt manual editing
Use your phone’s browser to download the file. Ensure the filename is exactly shiny.dat (case-sensitive). Do not unzip it; it should remain as a .dat file. Unlike the official Pokémon GO app, PGSharp reads
One evening, while exploring a hidden corner of a Korean Pokémon Go forum, Pgsharp stumbled upon a seemingly innocuous post. The user, known as "CoreDevFan42," had shared a link to a GitHub repository. The repo contained a single file: Shiny.dat. Pgsharp's heart skipped a beat.