If going out isn't an option while playing "Pokémon GO" or if trainers simply want to play it at the comfort of their homes alone, Tutuapp's joystick hack may be a nice trick to take advantage.

With tutuapp's hack, anyone will be able to play "Pokémon GO" without having to walk around, and will get access to a virtual joypad that will let them move the characters on the map by simply pressing the directional buttons.

The hack works as shown below:

To make sure that you'll be able to download the latest version without the worry of getting an infected apk file, be sure to download the installer from tutuapp's official website here.

Unfortunately, in order to avoid problems with Niantic, Tutuapp removed the file from their official site, but it can still be safely downloaded here instead.

This method works for Android running on 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2 and 5.1.1. It also does not require the players to root their devices at all.

The method works well with the most recent version of "Pokémon GO" 0.33.0.

Tutuapp is a Chinese app store that lets users download modified apk files of games that enables cheats and some tweaks and in this case, for "Pokémon GO."

Once the installer has been downloaded, simply run the apk file on your devices file explorer and this will overwrite the existing "Pokémon GO" app on your phone.

To be on the safe side, if it would be possible to use the app sparingly, do so as this will lessen the chance of getting banned. It would also be wise not to move around too much that it wouldn't even look normal on Niantic server's end.

It would still be best to enjoy "Pokémon GO" the way it is meant to be played, but it won't hurt to sometimes use some hacks and cheats from time to time, especially if getting to a rare pokémon is impossible at any given circumstance.

Be always sure to use this "Pokémon GO" hack at your own risk as your account may be banned; and we can't stress that enough. Using a dummy account may be a better way to test the threads first to see how the server will react depending on the actions taken.

Stay tuned for more "Pokémon GO" hints, tips, tricks, and hacks here.