📡 Where to Enter SMS Commands for a GPS Tracker — and How Not to Lose Them

Where should you send SMS commands, and how can you keep track of them and manage everything in one place?

In a previous article, we covered how to find and understand SMS commands for GPS trackers. Now it is time for the next logical step: actually sending them to your tracker.

This is where many people get stuck:

• Where exactly do I enter these commands?
• How do I avoid losing track of them later?

Let’s break it down.

📱 The Simplest Way: Regular SMS

The easiest way to send an SMS command is to use your phone’s default messaging app, or any other SMS app you normally use.

Here is what to do:

1. Open your SMS app.
2. Start a new message.
3. Enter the phone number of the SIM card inside your tracker.
4. Type the command, for example STATUS or TIMER 0,30,60#.
5. Tap Send.

Done ✅

📂 Where to Find Your Commands Later

All sent commands remain in the conversation history associated with the tracker’s phone number.

If you need to resend a command or check what you sent before, simply open that conversation.

⚠️ The Downsides of Using Only Your SMS History

Regular SMS works, but it has a few weaknesses:

• 📵 You may lose your message history when switching phones.
• 🧠 Commands become hard to remember over time: what did pw, timer, or status mean again?
• 🔍 Finding the right command months later can be frustrating.
• 📝 Messages contain raw command text without helpful descriptions.

Eventually, even a simple reconfiguration can turn into another round of searching.

🚀 A Better Way: SMS Command Sets in Mobile Dispatcher

To solve these problems, Mobile Dispatcher includes SMS Command Sets.

An SMS command set is a collection of saved commands with descriptions that you can quickly send to your tracker.

Read the full SMS Command Sets guide for detailed instructions.

💡 How SMS Command Sets Work

Create a command set inside the app:

1. Give the set a name, for example TKSTAR TK905.
2. Add a description, such as Basic setup commands for TK905 trackers.
3. Add each command with its exact text and a clear label or description.

For example:

• STATUS — get general device information.
• TIMER 0,30,60# — set the reporting interval.
• SERVER,1,example.com,1234# — configure the server.

Always use commands confirmed for your exact tracker model and firmware.

🔗 Linking a Command Set to a Tracker

If you already have trackers in your account, you can assign a command set to a specific model or link it manually later.

Then:

1. Open your tracker.
2. Switch to edit mode.
3. In the Main tab, enter the phone number of the SIM card inside the device.
4. Make sure the appropriate command set is linked.

📤 Sending Commands

Once everything is set up, sending a command is easy:

1. Open the tracker details.
2. Go to the SMS Commands tab.
3. Review the saved commands and their descriptions.
4. Tap Send next to the command you need.

The app will automatically:

• open your default SMS app;
• fill in the tracker’s phone number;
• insert the command text.

All you need to do is tap Send in the SMS app.

💾 Backup, Transfer, and Sharing

SMS command sets are more than a list: they are portable and shareable.

You can:

• 💾 export a command set to a file;
• 📲 import it on another device;
• 🔄 transfer your setup between phones.

If you share access to your tracker with another user, you can also allow them to use your command set. They can then manage the same tracker from their own account and app.

This is especially useful for teams, when handing over a device, or when the tracker is configured by a specialist.

⚠️ Important: How the SMS Is Sent

Sending SMS commands:

• 📡 is handled by your mobile carrier;
• 💰 is charged according to your mobile plan;
• 🚫 does not go through the tracking platform’s servers;
• 📱 is not stored on the platform.

In other words, it is a regular SMS sent directly from your phone to the tracker.

✅ Final Thoughts

Standard SMS is simple and works well. But if you want to stay organized, understand your saved commands, and save time, SMS command sets turn a scattered message history into a clear, manageable system.

For setup details, see the full SMS Command Sets guide.