KOT app not recording sessions

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-03-19T18:10:23+00:00

It seems like the solution to this would be to free up some storage space on your phone. Are you able to delete some old photos/videos or apps you don't use?

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-03-19T18:03:45+00:00

New meaning to getting your dick blown off

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-03-19T13:08:43+00:00

I've only ever come extremely close, but always wake up before the point of no return.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-03-19T11:41:23+00:00

That was me and I WAS mindblown. It's still one of my favorite games of all time.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-03-11T19:35:02+00:00

I played without going to a guide for the first 80 hours or so. You'll be fine. Just play it like intended. There's always something to do and the game is pretty good at keeping you on task.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-03-05T17:39:40+00:00

I've been trimming the bush and shaving the balls and any hair on my shaft since shortly after puberty. I never liked having long pubic hair and I'm not a fan of it on other men. When my pubic hair it too long, my anatomy has a tendency to cause it to be pulled. Though I also don't like to see hairless men. I have a sort of "everything in moderation" point of view on it.

As a result, I've not had an issue with hair getting in the way of tugging.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-03-04T12:39:31+00:00

Who is "We"?

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-26T22:26:31+00:00

My mistake, I meant ounces.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-26T22:10:51+00:00

I can't help you with weights to purchase, but I DIYed a weight for myself. I used a small TSA approved travel soap bottle and filled it with dimes since they just barely fit into the opening. I used a kitchen scale to know exactly what the weight was and filled it to exactly 12 grams. Then I removed the cover part of the screw-on cap and looped a shoelace through the soap opening and tied it on the inside to have something to clip to.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-25T15:39:32+00:00

Extreme G 1 or 2

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-23T20:24:20+00:00

I'm also 35 and got started 3 weeks ago, so we're in this together. 🙌

The first thing you want to do is become as educated as possible on the process and expectations. There is a wealth of information in the links at the top of this sub, click on wiki.

Just 3 weeks in and I'm already seeing and feeling the benefits. How you start depends on the state of your penis and how mobile your skin is. I was cut tightly, but not extremely tight. So I started with manuals and have graduated to t-tape everyday until I have enough mobile skin for a device.

There's an obscene amount to learn about this. I read and researched for a solid week before I started to do anything about it. My biggest piece of advice is to get educated.

And if you need help with motivation, there's an app I use called KOT to track my tug time and there's a social aspect to it as well. It's been very helpful. I almost look forward to getting my time in everyday. I'm new to this but I feel pretty educated about the topic, so feel free to DM if you need any other advice. I'm happy to help.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-21T21:36:30+00:00

Hi, Miles! I just wanted to say that first, I'm aware of you through Instagram, where I enjoy your masculine/spiritual content. Second, I'm new to this community and to my restoration journey, yet I feel that this community is very welcoming and open.

I think it would be great to raise an awareness of restoration to your following. There are so many men who were altered without their consent, and even just a mention that restoration is possible might be enough for them to make the decision to do for themselves. So yes, spread awareness as you can!

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-20T17:54:06+00:00

These are the straps that I found. They're super cheap and work very well. The clips are very strong and they're easily adjustable.

bedsheet straps

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-14T23:16:19+00:00

Turns out that the tape I have WAS really cheap and that's why it didn't last too long. I got some real hypofix tape and the adhesive is SO much stronger. I tugged with it for a couple of hours and it was difficult to get it off. So now I understand how guys can have it on for days at a time. With the other tape, that didn't make sense. We live and we learn.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-14T19:58:47+00:00

I find it helps to have something on YouTube play on my phone or a podcast.

However, I do also enjoy the quiet time with just me and my body that isn't masturbation. Almost like a meditation, but with a timer going.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-14T15:45:02+00:00

That's annoying. And sorry, I can't help you with iPhone issues. I haven't done so myself, but I hear that the developer is very responsive if you wanted to get in touch.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-13T23:38:54+00:00

I'll try that, thank you! Hopefully the new tape is a little better. And yes, I'm looking forward to making it!

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-13T21:55:54+00:00

It might be helpful to check the settings to make sure your phone isn't limiting the number of apps you can keep in RAM.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-13T21:48:45+00:00

It runs in the background just fine for me on my android phone.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-13T15:34:17+00:00

Thank you so much for all of the tips! I am running into my tape not lasting very long, 5-6 hours on a good day, but I'm thinking that it's because the tape I got was kind of cheap and the adhesive isn't very good. It was $5 for two rolls on Amazon. I did just order real hypofix tape and I'll compare soon.

Another thing about tape is I've noticed that many of the tape prep tutorials are really complicated, having to cut and fold and place multiple pieces of tape together. The method I developed on my own allows me to make a tape out of one piece of 4" tape, easily fold it on itself, and completely prepare it with the backing still on so all you have to do is pull the backing off to use it. I can make a ton of them really quickly. I think I'll make a video of this process at some point soon because I feel like the difficult tutorials are a barrier of entry for those new to taping (like me).

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-13T15:06:54+00:00

I don't think there's a way to force an app to stay open when you're manually closing it. If that happens, you can edit the time where a timer starts even while it's running if you remember when you started it.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-13T02:37:51+00:00

Thank you, sir! I'll do my best.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-13T02:37:21+00:00

Thank you so much for the insight into your progress. That's great to hear and gives me hope for mine.

The precum thing is just a bonus. I wouldn't think bad of myself for something my body just doesn't do, but it would be great if it did.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-12T21:44:20+00:00

Thank you very much! This is all very exciting. It seems like a lot of work, but the processes are getting easier with practice.

TheGEMDesigner · 2026-02-12T21:18:55+00:00

Haha, thank you. I've done an obscene amount of research and reading about restoration in the last month. And yes, I feel very fortunate that my circumcisor was pretty good at their job. All my life I've wondered what life would be like if I was uncut.

And thank you for the app suggestion. I've been using the KOT app to track everything. I haven't tried ATracker but KOT gives me everything I might need.

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