Setting up a SIM card in a TK-Star GPS tracker

For further information, please see the user manual of the device.

The procedure for setting up the device is as follows:

• Set the admin number (normally your mobile phone number): this number will be saved in the device so that it can take commands from it and respond to it. 

Command to send by text message: admin123456+space+your mobile phone number

You should receive a text message saying: admin ok

• Enable GPRS

Command to send by text message: gprs123456

You should receive a text message saying: gprs ok

• Set the APN

Command to send by text message: Apn123456+space+TM

• Check the LED

If the LED on the device has a steady green light, it means that the GSM connection has been made successfully.

If the LED on the device has a steady blue light, it means that the GPS connection has been made successfully.

• Factory reset

If you are unable to set up the device, you can reset the factory settings.

Command to send by text message: begin123456 or reset123456

Use the following command to locate the device:

• Locate the device

Command to send by text message: smslink123456

You should receive a text message with a Google Maps link showing the location of the device

IMPORTANT:

The commands above are provided purely by way of example because the device manufacturer may make changes to the settings. Therefore, we recommend that you check the user manual of the device and use the commands that it provides, which may have different sequences of characters and/or upper case and lower case letters.