Sep 8, 2016

How to connect you TrackR device to your smartphone & TrackR troubleshooting

Recently made a post on how to track a lost car with the TrackR device using you smartphone, then made a promise to post a tutorial on how to connect the device to your smartphone.



Read more below on how to connect the TrackR device to your smartphone.

NB; the TrackR device uses your phone Bluetooth signal to track your device. It requires no internet or GPS service for operation.

For all type of smartphone; android, blackberry, windows,ios e.t.c

Step 1
One the screen menu, select settings; navigate to Bluetooth and toggle it on.



Step 2
Now search for your TrackR device and click on pair.



Press OK to verify the pairing process.

Just like the normal way phones are paired using Bluetooth signal

How does the TrackR device work?

The TrackR is made in a way that it stays on and running for a period of 1 or near to a year until the battery dies out, it has no Button to switch it off, to off it one have to remove the battery; the battery Jack is located by the side of the device.

Device specification. 

Diameter: 31mm

Thickness: 3.5mm

Battery: Replaceable CR1620 battery that lasts up to 1 year.Battery

Type: Replaceable CR1620 BatteryDevice

Ringer Volume: Up to 85dB

Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy)

Range: Bluetooth Range 100 feet.
Crowd GPS tracks worldwide.Device

Compatibility;Devices with iOS 8 & up.

Android 4.4 & Later with Bluetooth Low Energy a phone tracks up to 10 devices at once.Works World Wide



How to repair or troubleshoot the TrackR device

Step 1
Remove the battery from the device by pulling out the battery tray by the side.

Step 2
Click on setting from the menu screen.

Step 3
Navigate to apps or app manager



Step 4
Select the Bluetooth or the Bluetooth scanner that powers the TrackR device, It has the TrackR logo on it. See image above.

Step 5
Click on the force stop button,click OK to verify.



Scroll down and select clear data, click OK if asked to delete application data.



Go back to previous menu (app manager) and select the TrackR application downloaded from play store or any other smartphone official app download site.

Force close the and clear application catche. Lunch and connect the app, if it did not connect; delete and reinstall the TrackR app.

Now connect it as usual.
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