TKSTAR TK905 GPS tracker | ultimate manual/guide with EN subtitles
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- This is the ultimate guide for TKSTAR TK905 GPS tracker
I will show you in this video:
00:00 ★ GPS unit intro, where you will find your unique ID number
00:10 ★ How to disable your SIM PIN number on the Samsung phone
00:27 ★ Inserting a nano SIM card into the unit
01:00 ★ How to turn on GPRS feature and correctly set APN name
01:25 ★ How to turn on/off "shock alarm", with the demonstration how does it work
02:09 ★ First login into the original android app: play.google.com/store/apps/de...
02:28 ★ How to remotely turn on GPS unit, when it's "sleeping"
02:54 ★ App - Making some essential settings in the app (admin num, sos num, overspeed alarm, low battery alarm, vibration alarm, led, timezone, GPS work setting)
04:05 ★ App - How to use "Geofence" feature
04:23 ★ App - How to check your history data, with the map
05:19 ★ App - How to check all the events, that happened to your unit (log)
05:27 ★ How to check a whole history of the GPS unit in the web interface:
mytkstar.net/
05:52 ★ How to export your Mileage report into Excel, because the history on the servers is limited to 2 months
The GPS unit is being used in the Slovak Republic, Central Europe.
so NOONE mention shook alarm!!!!Thank you !!!!!!
Thanks. With your instructions I managed to get the app working. The tracker handbook makes it sound so difficult. Good effort.
Thank you Brian. I'm glad it was helpful :)
Excellent Video showing how to use and setup !
Thank you :)
Hi, Thank You so much men ! It was simply and great !
Thank you, glad to hear that :)
Bro excelent thanks very much for this grear job.
Glad to hear that man
You are awesome!
Thank you 🙂
Glad, the vid is helping, you are welcome :)
Thanks for the video. Is it with a strong enough magnet under the car?
Unfortunately I don't have this experimence, so I cannot approve whether the unit/magnet will withstand all vibrations and shaking under the car.
Thanks for the great instructions. I added an apn user and did not need one. Is there a way to remove? The device will no longer let me talk to it.
Thanks Dan. According to the manual there is no way to remove an APN record. But you can reset a whole hardware to factory settings if you want. (send a SMS command: "begin123456")
Hi. Thanks for the great tutorial.
My tracker work well but only in the open area when has receive a good GPS signal.
When I park my motorbike in the underground garage thay recive me a sms but without LBS location (near-last LBS).Of Course in underground no GPS signal receive.
Do you have any solution for this issue ?
Thank you.
Thank you. Yes, I have also this experience: when I'm parked in the location out of GPS signal, like underground garage, deep forest etc. - when I call or text my GPS unit, it will send me only last known GPS position.
But still, you can check the GPS position through the app (it could be also not precise because of garage) and most importantly, have your "shock alarm" turned on (send sms: shock123456), so basically when someone will manipulate with your bike, it will send you a warning sms instantly.
hello,
thank you for this informative video and for your time!
which SIM did you insert to the Nano SIM?
Hi. I'm glad, it helped you. I'm using simple pre-paid SIM card, which came in the nano format.
thank you for your response!
after setting admin number, i did not get sms from unit. how do i activate sms and calls options to be able to respond?
Hi, how much data etc does this use. I'm debating if to use pay as you go or pay monthly..
Very good question Martin. This GPS tracker consumes almost nothing. In my case it's like 1 MB of data per month and I'm doing with my car like 1000 km per month
Thanx man!!!
You are welcome :)
Incredible job with this video! Is there a way to point the GPS data to an AWS Server?
Thank you. I'm afraid it isn't. If I'm speaking from the perspective of the 'Winnies GPS web platform', there is unfortunately no such option. And the GPS data are saved there only for 2 months.
Hi, interesting video. I want to know, can I get the full tracking history with coordinate data? I see in the video but no coordinate, just a time stop and fuel consumption.
Hi. Very good question. You can do it by logging into web platform on www.mytkstar.net/
Just find your GPS tracker on the map (or use menu on left-hand side) - click on 'More' - and hit 'Tracking Report' - choose your date and hit 'download' - that will download you a .kml file, which you can open for example in Google Earth and you will see your complete track on the map
How does the alarm work? Does it blare like a wake up alarm or is it simply as though someone texted you
The second option is correct, it works silently and it will just text you
Hello my friend
Excellent instruction
But do listening with this device
Thanks
Thank you my friend. What was exactly your question, about listening?
@@morneo3 Yes
What are the steps that need to be taken to do listening
@@mm2336670 I see. Never tried this, because it's not in my manual, but I found this on the internet, you can try ;)
Remotely Voice Monitor: Send "Monitor+Password" to the device first, then the device will turn into monitor mode, now if you make call to the SIM number in the device, it will pick up your call automatically and you will can monitor the voice around the device!
@@morneo3 Hello. This issue with listening to the device has it been resolved, please.
Is there any way to set the vibration alarm to send a notification to the app instead of sms text messages? I have a sim with no call and text capability.
There is an option for notifications in the app, under 'alarm setting' - there is a switch for 'vibrator alarm'. But unfortunately, this app notifications about vibrations never worked for me (only over SMS). But, what kind of notifications were always working for me => 'geofence' feature
thanks
hi, do you know how to reset to factory setup?
If you want, you can try to send this SMS message, I found in the product manual - This command should reset hardware:
begin123456
Hi, thanks for the tutorial.
What's the function of the LED (on/off/flash) command?
And what's the difference between the three GPS work mode settings? There are 1. Real time mode, 2. power saving mode 1hour 3. Standby mode 24 hour.
Thanks a lot.
You're welcome. 1) LED - I think if you will switch it to "off", a possible thief could be thinking the device isn't working - but also, when you will be checking the tracker, you won't know, if the GPS signal is good etc. 2) GPS work mode setting - I have it on option "1.Real time mode(30second/times)", because I want the tracking to be most precise, but of course it could be draining more battery. If you want to prolong the battery life , you could switch it to "Standby mode (24hour/times)" and it will let you know the GPS position every 24 hour despite it's moving. I think it's like this, but never tested this feature so far :)
@@morneo3 Thanks for your video, this is my question, is 30 secs the lowest rate abailable?, and how much time the battery last if I fix the lowest rate and I use it 2 hours a day?, thank you very much in advance
@@Carlosyo2905, you are welcome! I would say in 30 secs upload rate & 2 hours driving a day it could last circa for 2 weeks (but it's only my guess, I'm using my car not every single day, and it lasts for 30 days).
In the app you could set a minimum 30 seconds upload rate, but if you will login via web interface: www.mytkstar.net/Monitor.aspx
...you could lower the value to minimum 5 seconds upload rate, please see this attached screenshot how to get there:
drive.google.com/file/d/17wa4SPpSoA10cLa12wZXraBAJVZJ-eVO/view?usp=sharing
Thank you
ahoj, dik za video. Chcem sa spytat ked uz budem mat apku v mobile, ide to vsetko ovladat/nastavovat cez apku a ono to potom komunikuje s trackerom cez internet vsak? Nema ta apka aj nejaky widget, idealny pre mna by bol ten vibration alarm on/off - situacia: mam tracker na motorke, kliknem na alarm on, odidem od nej, potom pridem kliknem alarm off a idem prec.
Ahoj, som rad, ze bolo prinosne. Ono ta appka je taka oldschool a nema ziadny widget na plochu bohuzial. Ale pri motorke moze vznikat aj vela falosnych alarmov, ked je vonku a zafuka vietor napriklad - v garazi to bude na 100%, ze pride notifikacia, len ked niekto naozaj s nou manipuluje
@@morneo3 to je az tak moc citlivé ze ked zafuka vietor tak to posle alarm? A teda alarm posiela cez sms ci sa to da nastavit aby to poslalo cez apku? Vdaka za info.
Ano, robilo mi to vonku falosne alarmy, treba skusit. Kazdopadne zapinanie a vypinanie 'vibration' alarmu mi nikdy spravne nefungovalo cez appku, bohuzial len cez sms
Hi,
thanks so much for the video! It helps a lot. I had it home for one year and I still had problem to go through all those settings as the locator used to work only with the calling mode on SMS, now I can see it finally also in the app.
Is it possible to add more GPS unit in the app? I have 8 units and we planned to put it in our cars, but currently we're using Jablotron system and all our cars are covered so far. It is also easier for us, but when I have those units, I would like to use it as well. When I use the desktop web, I can see that there is option of more units probably, but I can't find in the app any way, how to add second and more units there
Thank you ! Děkuji (I saw you're from Bratislava :-D )
There is one more interesting function - voice monitoring, you can call the device and hear everything around the device. You activate it with command monitor+password and deactivate with command tracker+password
Thank you
Filip
Hi Filip. The app is designed, you can see and manage only one GPS tracker at one time.
So, for example: I'm logged-in and checking my car thru the GPS unit and when I want to check out my motorbike I need to log out and make a new login with my other GPS tracker credentials.
I hope it's now more clear to you.
Thank you for that voice monitoring feature :)
Actually 'Děkuji' is in Czech, we have 'Ďakujem', but it's sim-sim-not very different :D
Hi Filip, I tried Monitor+Password (my new password) but it keeps giving me PASSWORD ERROR. But I know it’s the correct one. Did you face this issue as well?
also can i use cellphone sim card , thanks
hi friend
is there any way to keep the device awake?
no sleep at all
i want it to transmit gps all the time
Hi mate.
I would say this could work:
Open the app, go to "issue command", choose "GPS work mode setting" and set this option - "Real time mode(30 second/times)"
Hi there, do you know how to reset the device to change to a different number and operator? I followed your steps in the first setup and it worked perfectly but I'm being overcharged and wanted to change operator. Do you know how i can do it? Many thanks
Hi mate. I think this could be easy, because the GPS tracker isn't exclusively locked to some specific SIM card.
If you will just replace the old SIM card with the new SIM card. And as a second step go thru whole process described in video again.
Give it a shot and let me know :)
@@morneo3 Yeah,I thought so too. But when I call the device it says it is unvailable. So I cant even text commands or get the location via sms.
@@duartemartz9874 I see. You could try with the old SIM card this command for reseting hardware. Send this SMS: begin123456
@@morneo3 Thank you for the help and response. The problem was me, saved the new number on my phone with a 2 at the end instead of a 3, so was dialling the wrong number.................. x)
Problem solved.. thanks bro
Nice tut
@@duartemartz9874 Nice, at least we know what the problem was :)
Ďakujem za perfektný návod.👍
Mám problém, že mi nechodí SMS upozornenie na Shock alarm. Ostatná komunikacia cez SMS funguje. Posiela polohu, odpoveda na prikazy. Dám príkaz "Shock123456", odpovie "Shock OK", ale po zatrasení žiadny alarm na SMS nepríde. Cez aplikaciu mi alarm funguje, pride hlasenie aplikacie. Len cez SMS mi nič nepríde. Neviete v čom môže byť problém? SIM karta je v poriadku, kredit na nej je. Ďakujem
@morneo3 hi my friend nice video. I would like to know if there is any command to make the device got offline earlier when my car stops. (I use it in real time tracking)
Hi Thomas. The default setting is the device will go offline after 5 minutes. Unfortunately I'm not aware this interval could be changed.
@@morneo3 my problem is that the decide never get offline
If device never get offline, I'm afraid that's some issue in the device itself :/
Does the sim in the tracker needs to have a load?
Yes, you need some credit, because tracker is using a little bit of data and SMS, when it sends you notifications
Thanks for the video. But İ have issue. My device stand still same area. But When ı check my history , it moved many times. How is it possible do you know any suggestions ?
You are welcome. The device works like this: it's tracking your movement, and after a few minutes of inactivity it will go to sleep.
And when you will check the device let's say over the app, it seems like not working (or it's on the 'wrong' position). The easiest way is to call directly the device, and by this you will wake up the device and it will send you actual GPS coordinates and it will be alive also on live map in the app.
Thanks for the great tutorial!
You are welcome Jozsef
Hy there ,i would like to ask you,my unit don't have anymore the tichet with the id sticked on the back ,how can i found it again? Can i do any reset to find it ? Regards
I see. That's a good question. If you will insert a SIM card into this GPS tracker and configure the whole device according to my video - in the end, if you will call this GPS tracker, it will reveal you the ID number in the incoming SMS
How I can add other gps Numbers in the platform or the app?
You just need to open the mobile app "Winnes GPS" - on the bottom of the screen select "Log in by IMEI/ID" and to the "user" field put your IMEI/ID from the tracker, along with default "password" 123456. It should stay saved, for later use
My SIM card is ee for the apn do I put ee instead of the internet
Hello Tarrah. You need to google the correct APN string for the ee provider. If this ee is the UK operator, I googled this APN string: 'everywhere'
I have a tkstar905. both the yellow and blue light keeps flashing and unit remains off when you phone it. what could be the problem?
Hello. Yellow light flashing means GPRS connection. Blue light flashing means it has GPS connection. So we are good. If the unit is not responding when you call it, try sending this SMS - G123456#. It should send you back the GPS coordinates along with other info
I've just had 79 low battery text messages. How do I turn off low batt warning texts please?
Hi. Unfortunately, I'm not aware of this kind of command to turn off low battery notification
Hello. I have a question. I have made the whole steps, and in rhe start everything works perfectly! After some hours the GPRS stops working ans the light stay open all the time! Gps from the other hand is continuously flashing! My question is, what i have to do in order to enable again GPRS? I have tried multiple times reset, but without success! Thanks dor your time!
Hello. The first step is a check whether you have enough money on your SIM card. There could be also some malfunction of the device or you mobile operator turned off 2G network, which is essential for this device
Hi friend, nice video. How long does the device last when charged? Do you need to have a data SIM card? Thank you for the answer.
Thanks. This device lasts circa 20 to 30 days - it depends, if it's mostly in sleep mode, or if you are driving a lot with your car / motorbike, then it will drain the battery faster
Where should you put it on the motorcycle?
Hey mate. Good question, under the seat is best option.
With which information can I log in on the app? I dont understand. The gos tracker is not responding to my command and I dont know my password and Id for thr app
Hello. On the bottom of your GPS tracker is small sticker with the ID number on it (something like: 905x xxx xxx).
You will use this number as your "name" in the app. And the default "password" is always set to: 123456
Hello friend. This divorce work in Europe with another phone number ( sim ) ?
Hello my friend. Yes, basically you can use any SIM card you want. I'm using SIM card from Slovakia and it's working like a charm
@@morneo3 thank you bro
where can buy nano sim card thanks
Hey, thanks for this video. My tracker was working well. After less than 24hours, I’m checking the app and the tracking turn offline. I try to call it to wake up him but still offline on the app. What can I do ?
I still receive the SMS when I call it with the localisation but my app doesn’t work like on the beginning.
Thanks a lot
Hi Alex. Does your SIM card still have a good data coverage in that area? Because it is indeed unusual.
Hey thanks, my SIM card is dead. If I put a new one in do I have to make something ? Or it will work as usual without any settings ? Do I have to change something in my application ?
Thank for help!
@@AlexAndra-bz7nd It depends. If you are going to use same mobile operator, you are all set, because you did the APN settings previously. Don't forget to disable PIN on the new SIM card and after inserting into the GPS unit, make sure orange and blue light is flashing - in that case your tracker have data correctly running and gps signal is good and it's ready for use
Hey Finally I loose it 😢 so I will never know the problem finally ..
hi I am trying to follow your instructions but to no avail. My printed instructions are written badly. Can you please help me? I have downloaded the app etc but will not issue command for eg. Thank you
Hi Isabelle, please tell me from which point exactly you cannot move. For example if you will open the app, log in into your GPS tracker and you want to change some settings and the device isn't responding - you should CALL the device first, because it's in sleeping mode most likely. After you will receive SMS from the tracker, you could try to change the settings.
Thank you for your reply. I was a bit stupid as I put the sim card the other way round! gosh and am technically minded!! OMG i am feeling so foolish. It is now functioning correctly thanks again
@@isabellewhitmoremizzi7586 glad, it's working properly and don't worry these kind of things are happening to everybody :)
Hi I’m having issues with my device holding a charge I plug it in and the light is solid red and I keep it plugged in over night but device won’t charge can you help me
Hello Adam. It seems you could have problems with your charger, or with cable. Please try it out with another, stronger charger (for example 2.4A) and with good, reliable cable. It has to charge a lot, because the capacity is 5000 mAh.
Can you help me with thhis device, gps always call my Phone number everytime got shock. How to stop it
You have to send this SMS command: noshock123456
But when you "sleep" it and enter the application, it should appear that the GPS is disconnected? Or what should appear, because I get the sleep ok message but the LED lights continue to work. ¿Can you help me please?
That's correct, LED lights still works during sleep, until you specifically disable them in application
Never got mine to work this real time tracking...i follow everything you showed but still.On the website it always shows offline...does it have to do with the expire date on device info?Also,do i have to pay montly fee for server to work with my device?
Hi. Please tell me more about your problem in more detail. Like is the GPS unit tracking and it's not accurate, or it isn't tracking at all?
@@morneo3 I call it and it answers with location on google maps.But live tracking is not working at all either on app or web
Hi,did you find the solution for offline issue .
@@Vlogs-xw2hn No,as far as i am concerned its a great feature,that will never work
Hi I recently bought this tracker and has great features the only problem I have is that every time I text it to set an alarm or turn it off the cost of the sms is €2.20 so I’m using up a lot of credit turning on the alarm every night and turning it off in the morning.Is there a cheaper way to do this?I have the app set up but I have to send a text to wake it up Everytime I turn on or turn off the alarm.It’s eating through my credit am I doing something wrong? Thanks in advance Chris
Hi Chris. At first, you don't need to disarm 'shock alarm' every time you get in your car and arm it again, when you leave. Because the device will wake-up automatically when it detects movement and after 5 minutes of inactivity goes to sleep.
Just turn it ON and leave it. Of course, if you will have a lot of stops exceeding more than 5 minutes of inactivity, every time you will receive another notification SMS and that cost money too.
Unfortunately there is no other way for 'shock alarm', only over the SMS.
BUT, if you want to minimize the SMS usage, you should try the 'geo fence' feature. You will receive all the notifications directly in your app, when your vehicle leaves defined location, or even more defined locations.
@@morneo3 Hi thanks for your quick reply on it.I turned on the shock alarm last night to test it and when I got into the car and started it up the alarm went off on my phone.I cancelled the alarm on my phone but 5 mins later the alarm went off again as I was driving so I pulled in and sent the sms message no shock to turn it off.So am I right in saying when I cancelled the alarm on my phone the shock alarm should not have gone off a second time while I was driving?thanks Chris
@@chrisl3977 The problem is, when you try to control the 'shock alarm' over the app - unfortunately it's not working.
The only working way for controlling 'shock alarm' is only over the SMS commands.
It's a pitty it's not working properly from the app.
@@morneo3 ok thanks for that I will go with the geofence setting and test it tomorrow when I leave the area.Thank you for all your help with it👍.
@@chrisl3977 you are welcome
I am unable to enable my tracker. Could you advise how to do a factory reset ?
Hi Barry. Sorry to hear that. It seems that your GPS isn't working properly.
If you want, you can try to send this SMS message, I found in the product manual - This command should reset hardware:
begin123456
I don’t understand about it so please can you teach me more?
Hi, i received this gps tracker with my new horse float. I have setup a new sim card & have credit on it, have had the provider remove the messagebank. have tried to call the simcard number & tried sms it to no response from gps tracker. the gps tracker is showing orange led with blue flash which I've seen means its getting signal. Have removed simcard & put it in an old iphone & called the number which actually rang. the website & app both show the device as offline. tried to email the support & info email on the website but no response as of yet. Any idea what to try next?
Hi there. First, for correct tracker operation, both LEDs should be blinking/flashing, flashing yellow means you have correct GPRS connection and flashing blue means you have GPS connection. Second, is the PIN number disabled on that SIM card? Because as far I know, when the tracker doesn't respond to SMS or calls, it's the problem of not enought credit on SIM card (not your problem in this case), or SIM card still has its PIN number. If nothing helps, I would try another SIM card.
Loz Mon, do you resolved your
problem? How?
Hi great video. How can I disable sms? I want to use only data because sms is expensive way.
@WINNES.TKMARS-GPS-tracker OK, what us the command?
Thank you. I have the experience the only notifications working without SMS and only via app are 'geo fence' notifications. The 'vibration' alarm is working best only via sms, not so reliable via the app.
Hello, could you please give me the example of such command for turning off the sms notifications?
I have an issue with the location tracking. Two days ago i set it up, and from then till now, it says LBS stationary, it shows a location address far from my home but in my city. The strange thing is that i accept vibration alarms, but in real time tracking it is stuck on a date two days ago and the location as i said above. The sim has available funds in it, and i have tested the begin123456 and it sends begin ok.
Any ideas what i should do?
Hi there. It seems to me like a problems with GPS signal. What is the blue LED doing, is it blinking or solid?
Hi, the problem is now fixed.
You are right the issue was with GPS signal.
Thank you
if I do not have sim card for the device - I only want it to work with GPS. How to activate GPS with no sim card?
I'm sorry, but SIM card is essential for this device. You are giving commands and receiving alerts over the SIM card. Unfortunately there is no way for this device to run properly without SIM card
what can i do if drive consume balance more, also when work in sleep mode
device**
Hello. There is not so much you can do, because a lot of movement with the GPS device is causing larger battery drainage. So, if I drive with my car only a few days per week, GPS device could last 1 month. But if you drive with your car intensively, it could last let's say a week
Some knows how to change the real time interval? i mean some of other values per default in the app for instance each 20 minutes...
Yes! Login in to the web platform (www.mytkstar.net/) - go to 'more' on left hand side - and choose 'upload interval' - now set your upload interval in seconds (minimum is 5 seconds)
@@morneo3 thank a lot!!!!
@@morneo3 if you can helo me again 😪 I try to save battery I just need the GPS wakes by vibration but after a few minutes backs to sleep mode, do you know how can I do that?
@@Mreevanss Hello. I don't know what do you exactly mean, could you please describe it in another words?
Just a few basic info: Vibration alarm will be active only after 5 minutes of inactivity (without movement). You can activate it by sending sms: 'shock123456'
And deactivate by sending: 'noshock123456'
What does mean LBS Filter and GPS filter in the device setup configuration?
GPS: GPS coordinates; LBS:Cell Tower (LBS). So, when you have both, the accuracy is more precise, I guess
@@morneo3 more precise IS when both filters are enable? Or disable?
@@DavilinAlia Unfortunately, I wasn't playing with this setting, so I cannot tell, what option will do what.
Hi, I'm in SA, I put a Vodacom sim in, I get all the command replies, but on the app it's saying not enabled, tried calling, it will wake up but still says not enabled on the app. I tried apn123456 internet, apn123456 vodacom but nothing. Any clue what I'm doing wrong?
Hey. What about LEDs? Is blue led (GPS) and orange led (gprs internet) blingking/flashing?
Hi! I recently adquire the GPS, and the yellow light is always on, do i have to unlock the pin if i have an Iphone?
Hello. Yes, you have to always disable your PIN code, so the GPS tracker can work properly. Yellow light always on probably means it has no GPRS connection.
And how can a get gprs connection and disable the pin code (i have a iphone 6)
Here is some video about disabling PIN for iphones: czcams.com/video/y_a46CYU1yA/video.html
And here is the GPRS setting from my video: czcams.com/video/22lvq6r3f2M/video.html
Of course you will need to find out the correct APN name from your provider
@@milanlahucky4283 i Can’t make it work, i send the sms but nothing happens
Reason could be: 1)your SIM card doesn't have activated some data package 2)you had some typo in your SMS command, or with wrong password. 3)do you have enough money on the SIM card? it could reach 0 easily, if it's prepaid card. And one more thing - It isn't responding to your sms: gprs123456 ?
I can’t track the unit in real time. It’s says “offline” can’t send commands. However, it can receive & send commands back. Doesn’t make any sense & I “can” get the exact location
Hi. Let's just try this message I found in the product manual - This command should reset hardware:
begin123456
Hello, the GPS TRacker no longer works after I changed my sim card. Would you happen to have any idea how to fix it?
Hello. I guess you changed a mobile operator, thus you will need to change the APN information, because mostly every operator has a different APN name (just like you did with previous SIM card)
@@morneo3 Thank you that worked
@@GeorgeAlxs Glad to hear that :)
Hi, how can i know the number id , because i lost the paper id :(
That's a good question. But let's try to communicate only via SMS - you will put the SIM card into the unit and begin with the configuration over the SMS according to the video. You should be still able to SMS or call your GPS tracker (because you know your SIM mobile number). Please let me know, if all it's working
Hi. I am trying to call the gps but is says I don’t have enough credit. What’s the problem?
Hi, that's strange. Have you tried to call from another SIM card?
How to set my own user account to access multiple tracker devices because I bought 5 devices but my seller does not give me.
Hello. There is no need for creating account. Every device has is own single credentials.
Go to this website www.mytkstar.net/ and enter your GPS device ID number into first field (you will find it on the back side of GPS unit). And enter default password, which is: 123456 (unless the previous owner didn't changed this default password, it should work).
It's the same procedure, when you will be logging into the android app 'WINNES GPS' (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fw.gps.lhyk&hl=en_GB&gl=US)
@@morneo3 But i have a lot. it's hard to view all in one device I have to re log in
@@themerchant7494 Unfortunately yes, you have to re log in every time. I know it's hard with so many devices, but until now I don't know about any other way
@@morneo3 Anyway, thanks for ur reply. Hopefully devs will provide us convenience in this regard.
So I found this tracker under my car, yes I'm serious. And I have no idea where it came from. There is a simcard in it and the lights are blinking. I took the simcard out because it freaked me out.
Anyone know how i can find out the imei code for this device? There is no sticker on the back...
Sorry to hear, that someone wanted to secretly track your position.
Unfortunately if the sticker is missing, I doubt we can find out the IMEI num.
How if you want to clear history?
That's a really good question, but unfortunately I don't know if that's really possible with this device.
my gps tkstar is not responding commands sir
Reason could be: 1)your SIM card doesn't have activated some data package 2)you had some typo in your SMS command, or with wrong password 3)or you didn't setup authorized / admin phone number
SMS and call tracking not working although sim card charged? Why no reply message from tracker
Hello. Yellow and Blue LED are blinking?
When I call my sim card it doesn't send me location . It will respond to SMS commands but it won't send location when I call it. Do you have any ideas? When I call it goes str8 to voicemail but I have minutes.
I see. And what about the application - 'Winnies GPS', is that one working, showing you current GPS position? I'm talking about the app in the video in 02:54.
Anyway, here are some checks, you could do on the tracker:
The blue LED on the tracker should be flashing => so, you have correct GPS signal.
And the yellow LED should be flashing => so, your data connection is up and running.
@@morneo3 yes my app works fine and my lights are correct as well
@@apjosh7814 because, if the app is working, you could always check the current real time location over the app.
Other thing came to my mind, in the app, under 'issue command' and 'set SOS number', have you filled that?
@@morneo3 yes I have
Then, I guess, you should be checking the current GPS position only via the app. I'm sorry, no solution from my perspective for now.
Hi there, great tutorial, but unfortunately I cant get past the gprs and apn txt stage, I sent it to the gps SIM (which has been activated+PIN removed) but I dont get a reply
Any idea what might he causing it?
Thanks
Thank you. It could be also the case, that your operator doesn't support 2G network anymore, hard to say. Or you can try another prepaid sim card, from another operator
@@morneo3 it does support, and the SIM card works fine in a unlocked mobile device, it seems there was something wrong with the GPS or Im not doing something right
@@sergiomadureira9985 Got it and you have already successfully passed the initial setup? turning on GPRS feature, setting APN name, the GPS signal is good, so the blue led isn't flashing...
@@morneo3 its when I try to setup the gprs and apn that I get stuck, I send the txt messages and get nothing back, so the blue led light never flashes
@@sergiomadureira9985 I would recommend to use a SIM card from another provider. You are all good, when orange light (gprs working) and blue light are solid (gps working)
does anynoe know why my tracker is static in one position and when i ask for position via sms it gives me only 00000 on the lat an long?
How about the blue light on the GPS tracker, is it solid or is it blinking?
@@morneo3 thaks for responding, and sorry taking so long, I waited for the battery to run out, then did a reset and new configuration, it worked. thank you!
This sounds so complicated. I’m trying to find out if the person I’m with has been cheating as things have been feeling very off for quite a while now. I just need something where words like apn and sos and all these other phrases this man is teaching us , isn’t too complicated for someone like me who isn’t very tech savvy
Hi Frank. Unfortunately this product is a bit complicated, when configuring, but later you will be just using it without problems. Maybe some more tech oriented friend in your area could help you with this. Anyway I wish you a good luck and whenever you will have some question, I will try to answer it.
@@morneo3 Thank you. If your the author of this video I know you did a god job as many people have thanked you for your informative video, but I just have to educate myself on this more as I need to know the answers to my questions. Thanks
I don’t understand the SMS commands part
Can I know where to send the message?
Hello. You are always calling / sending SMS to your SIM card, which you will insert into the GPS tracker in the very beginning
Hi,
I have a TK905 (the same on the video), but I have a problem :
SMS command works. Example : G123456# => I get a SMS back with GPS coordinates
But on the tkstar app, it tells me IMEI/ID or password error.
I entered 123456 password, but it seems to be wrong.
How to reset password ?
Hi. If you want, you can try to send this SMS message, I found in the product manual - This command should reset hardware:
begin123456
How do you get to adn what app
Hi James, what help do you exactly need?
İs there any way to change imei number for our country formal
Why would you need to change the IMEI identificator? I don't think it's possible in this case.
Hi my friends. I get 2 sms per 30 min at standby mode when moving. How can I receive fewer SmS as it consumes my sms card Credit that way.
2. Notification area is the notifications i get only in the app? Cause i disabled vibration alarm but i still get sensor alert.(i guess for the device to stop send it via sms i need to send the sms no shock command?)
3. After sensor alert i get, via sms always, move alert and i guess this is the move alarm swith that is enabled at issue command area.
Hi. Most SMS I receive is from 'vibration alarm' or from 'overspeed alarm'. So try to set off your vibration alarm by sms (it's not very good working over the app) and set the overspeed alarm like to 250 km/h :)
Hi,
I have this gps, when i call it goes to voice mail, i text but i dont get back any msg. I installed the app, on the app it says current device is offline. Do u have know what can i do to get it working? Thanks
Hi. Here are some checks, you could do on the tracker:
1) the blue LED on the tracker should be flashing => so, you have correct GPS signal
2) also the yellow LED should be flashing => so, your data connection is up and running
3) in the app 'Winnes gps' in the settings icon 'issue command' you need to set 'SOS number', so GPS tracker is eligible to communicate with your SIM card.
Let me know, how are you doing with these checks and later we can further troubleshoot
@@morneo3 hi there,
Thanks for the reply. The light does not flash and the sim card i have is 3g. There is service provider in this country with 2g. Do u think the issue is because of 2g if so is there any other alternative?
Like I have a 4G SIM card, but my operator along with the SIM card still supports 2G network, because of IoT and devices like this.
So, like a double-check, just ask your current provider, if they still support 2G networks, or you will need to switch to another operator with functional 2G network.
@@morneo3 i try to add admin number and sos but it says current device is offline.
are you already using that operator which supports 2G network?
and what about prepaid SIM card in the GPS tracker, does it have some credit/money?
do we need to download an app FIRST
No. Like, if you want, you can just use communication via calls and SMS
Ty jsi Slovák?
Ano, pocut zo slavic prizvuku, ze? :D
My device is offline in real time,how to make it online??
The best way how to wake up the GPS module is by calling it
@@milanlahucky4283
..when I'm calling it ,I get sms respond,it works,but
I have problem with gps tkstar aplication ,it shows gps is offline sooo I can see real time,history..????
@@adelahuseinovic2871 please check in the app under 'Issue command' this option 'GPS work mode setting' - it should be set on 'Real time mode (30second/time). Also please make sure your data package is active.
What filter wifi and filter lbs does ?
Unfortunately, I don't know
@@morneo3 I have been searching all over the internet and cannot find any info regarding these two options.... thanks for the help anyway, your video was very usefull.
Ok so here is the answer I got from the official support: LBS base station positioning LBS base station positioning, the English name is LocationBasedService, or LBS for short, is generally used by mobile phone users. It is a location-based service through telecommunications and mobile operators' radio communication networks (such as GSM networks, CDMA networks) or external positioning methods (such as GPS). A value-added service that obtains the location information (geographic coordinates, or geodetic coordinates) of mobile terminal users and provides users with corresponding services with the support of the GIS (Geographic Information System) platform. Principle: When the mobile phone is registered with the SIM card, the location of the mobile phone can be obtained through a specific algorithm through the signal difference with different base stations, plus the known base station location. WIFI real-time positioning WIFI real-time positioning is a new technology that uses the existing wireless network, cooperates with WIFI tags and related mobile terminal devices such as WIFI mobile phones, PDAs, laptops, etc., and combines it with corresponding positioning algorithms to determine the location of relevant people and items. Principle: WIFI is mainly used for indoor positioning. Like LBS, each wireless AP has a globally unique MAC address. When the WIFI is turned on, the device can scan and collect surrounding AP signals. Regardless of whether it is encrypted or connected, when the signal strength is not strong enough to be displayed in the wireless list, it can obtain the MAC address broadcast by the AP. The device then sends these AP data to the location server. The server retrieves the geographical location of each AP, combines the strength of the signal, calculates the geographical location of the device, and returns it to the user device.
In a few words do not enable these options for more detailed tracking. I don't know how it affects the battery
after 1 year of use, my device (like this) is not working anymore. When I connect to charger, the red light is on, but when I insert the sim, no more blue light. I tried to fully charged the battery first, after that, I inserted the SIM, but still no blue light is on like before. Any idea or any help please?
Hi. Sorry to hear that. It seems that your GPS isn't working properly.
If you want, you can try to send this SMS message, I found in the product manual - This command should reset hardware:
begin123456
Hi ,did you find solution to offline issue.
hi, i just bought the gps, i have followed the instructions, however, when i enter the application, it is offline (not enabled), how do i solve it? Please help
Hello. And did you make a call to your GPS unit? Because you need to wake up the unit from the sleep, only after that (or after a vibration alarm) you will see current Online position
Yes, I've called the number on the GPS, but I didn't get an SMS, where's the problem? I sms begin and GPRS is okay, and internet apn123456 is okay. I need your help
@@morneo3 Yes, I've called the number on the GPS, but I didn't get an SMS, where's the problem? I sms begin and GPRS is okay, and internet apn123456 is okay. I need your help
And what about SIM credit, do you have money on the SIM card?
@@adekurniawan5394Olá se precisar ativar na plataforma tkstar deixa seu contato no e-mail suportjpc@gmail.com, enviaremos os comandos
Hi. I have changed the sim card inside. It doesn't let me change the admin number. What do I do?
Hello. The best you can do is to change the admin number via the android app
@@morneo3 I tried. Then it says - you cannot change the number because it's offline. But it isn't offline. Mobile data is turned on all the time :(
@@focus_milena and if you shake the GPS unit, is it still offline? are blue(gps) and yellow(data) LEDs blinking all the time?
hey, what number should you send it to?
to my number, my prepaid SIM card, which I have inside
Ahoj, mám takový problém, že to nejde sledovat on-line ..píše, že zařízení je offline, ale polohu ukazuje, popřípadě když pošlu smsku tak to vše jde, ale nejde sledovat on-line. máš nějakou radu prosím?
Ahoj. Pokial chces sledovat tracker co najviac online, tak si otvor appku a tam sprav nasledovne:
Chod do 'issue command', vyber 'gps mode setting' a tam nastav 'real time mode' a po tomto nastaveni by mal byt tracking najpresnejsi.
Je tu jedno ALE, nezabrani to tomu, aby sa tracker po 5 minutach neaktivity uspal. Vtedy ho staci zobudit aj len telefonatom, nemusi to byt sms
@@morneo3 prave to mi nejde, píše to Current device is offline. Can’t send command. To je ten problém 🤦🏻♀️
Ano, ked je offline, teda uspaty, tak ho vzdy treba zobudit telefonatom/smskou/pohybom. Potom to uz ale funguje, daju sa ti menit nastavenia a ostatne potrebne veci, ci?
@@morneo3 no prave to šlo on-line jen jednou a pak to už ukazuje jen offline, ikdyz se pošle sms nebo zavola .. takže nevím co s tím právě
Takže s tím nejde vlastně nic dělat
Ked to robi problemy, este by som skusil komplet restart zariadenia.
Podla manualu treba poslat tuto SMS a zresetuje sa to do vyrobnych nastaveni a potom bude nutne vsetko nakonfigurovat odznova:
'begin123456'
Maybe you can help me... Mine TK915 doesnt work. the yellow light doesnt blink but blue light yes. So i tried to activate the yellow light (gprs signal i guess) with the comands begin123456 and GPRS123456 but i never receive back an answer from the tracker. Ofc the SIM card is without pin and i tested first on the phone, and all was working there, so what could be the problem?
Sounds to me, like there is not enough credit on the SIM card, OR that SIM card doesn't support 2G data (because this tracker requires a 2G mobile data network, thus GPRS).
And yes, when the yellow light will be blinking it means, your data are working properly on the GPS tracker.
@@morneo3 The sim car was tested on a phone, is loaded with money and on the phone works nice. Im in Germany and we also have here 2g and 3G, im complet lost
@@racingsetenta9806 that's really strange and I'm already out of ideas :/ You have 2G network, loaded credit, disabled PIN... I guess, you have also some data package activated. As a last resort, I would try another mobile operator SIM card.
@racing setenta, do you resolved. I have also the same problem. I tried with different two sim card and nothing.
@morneo, i have the same problem.
hey when I go on the app the device says offline can anyone help.
Hello. By default the device is sleeping after 5 minutes of inactivity. So when you start the app and it's offline, you need to make a call to the device and you will wake it up
How to change IMEI ?
I don't think there is some way for us, simple users to change IMEI
Hello its always says offline..
I cant have live tracking but when i call it sends sms back with the position.What is wrong?
Hello. Please check in the app under 'Issue command' this option 'GPS work mode setting' - it should be set on 'Real time mode (30second/time). Also please make sure your data package is active.
@@morneo3 Hello.I cant do it in the App because it is offline and it Says i cant give command.
Sim card is new with lots of gbytes.I must be doing something wrong in the apn setup
@@tsalis2 It's always like that, if you want to work with the GPS tracker over the app, first you should wake it up by call / sms / or by shaking the device. But of course if it isn't working, you better check again the APN setup, it must be 100% correctly set.
@@morneo3 i call it ,it works it sends me sms with the location in Google maps...
But whatever i do it says off line and no live tracking.
Do you know the exact commands for setting the apn?
@@tsalis2 I see. Exact commands for setting the APN are in my video, at 1:00.
And one more thing, if the data connection is working properly, the blue LED should be flashing(blinking). Is you blue LED flashing?
the most expected function 'real-time' was not shown' so i take it for granted that it doesnt work
Hehey, real-time tracking does work. Just login into www.mytkstar.net/ - and hit 'tracking' on your object, where is the GPS. If you want, I can upload a demonstration video, where you will see a real-time tracking of my motorbike
LBS offline . What a problem? No online
If the unit isn't online, maybe is in a sleep mode and you will wake it up by a call, or if it isn't working, you don't have enough money on your prepaid card, or maybe data connection of you operator isn't working...
how do I delete the history?
Hello. There is no such command for deleting history as far I know. But, by default, there is only a 2M of history, everything older gets deleted automatically.
How to check imei number of tk905 gps tracker
Hi Sajaad, that's a good question. Originally there should be a label on the GPS tracker with the ID, or IMEI number.
If not, insert there your SIM card and message it with command like 'shock123456' and If you receive back a SMS, there should be an ID number of the device (IMEI)
Hi ive just purchased one of these and im getting signal but the device is offline ? i cannot send any commands or anything. wont even show my location. Can you help?
Hi. Have you tried calling the device?
@@morneo3 no, I have no idea how to find the Sim cards phone number
@@morneo3 I have the the 2 months free Sim card that comes with the tracker
@@Jakefromstatefarmtv I see. I guess the best way how to find out your SIM card number is: put it in your phone and try to call to some other cell phone, where you can check missed call, along with the number :) After this, you still need to follow the instructions like the SIM has to have disabled PIN, set correct APN name in the tracker etc. After all these steps it should be working. Otherwise I would change the provider and get some other SIM card.
@@morneo3 I see, I had put the Sim already into my phone and I don't think it had a pin on it but I'll try once I get home from work to call another number and see if I can get the number. For the apn once I find the number I should be able to hook it up but I'm still abit confused on the whole thing this is my first tracker setup
tkstar doesnt connect to phone network, i tried sending msg and i dont get anything back
Reason could be: 1)your SIM card doesn't have activated some data package 2)you had some typo in your SMS command, or with wrong password 3)or you didn't setup authorized / admin phone number
@@morneo3 can you help me?? I’m stuck and i need this to work asap
@@morneo3 when I call, it says that “I haven’t setup a voicemail” if i swap the sim on my phone and text, it goes through but if i put sim on tracker and try to call it, it does not and if i text it it does not. I know the service is active and everything on the sim is working. I dont know how to set up the tracker and instructions are very hard to understand
@@alejandroochoa3541 Hi Alejandro. So, you say SIM card is working in your phone - is there also activated some data package? Basically when you call that SIM card, when it is put in the tracker, it says “I haven’t setup a voicemail”? And one more thing did you setup in the app your phone, from which are you calling as the authorized / admin phone number?
great tutorial! I have already activated the device with a sim card. I now changed the sim cards and cannot activate it again. I m following the normal steps (gprs, apn etc..) but nothing :/ i only got one sms telling me the current location and that's it
Thank you my friend. Let's just try this message I found in the product manual - This command should reset hardware:
begin123456
@@morneo3 nope...no reply from device...
update: when I call the device, it replies with an SMS of the location, but nothing else
@@nikosgt2 that's good when it sends you a SMS after you called it. Now after you received that SMS, you can send some SMS commands you need (for example for activating vibration alarm), or make some settings over the app.
@@morneo3 nothing happens after that, no matter how many commands I send, i get no reply from the device. also, the 2 sims have different providers, so i definitely need to set up the gprs and apn function...but as I said, i get no reply to these commands
Can you teach me a GPS tracker? Please
Hello, there is nothing more to teach from the fundamentals. If you have some specific question, please write it and I will try to answer it
I forgot the password for android app, can you tell me how to reset it?
Hello. Command for reseting hardware. Send this SMS: begin123456
I've tried this. But I still unable to login from android app.
@@pavaverin188That's pitty. And what about changing the SIM card? Maybe it could help