Getting Started
Your first step should be to
register on our site. Registration is important since
this will create your account name and password. If you should ever forget your
password, you can reset it by email so make sure to provide your correct email address
and an easy to remember security question. Tricker Tracker will never send spam
to your email account.
Next,
download the Tricker Tracker application by
going to our site using your BlackBerry, Windows smartphone, or PDA. For Windows
Mobile, our applications are currently offered as CAB files so they should
install on your device as soon as you click on the "Download Now" link. You can
also use Active Sync to install the application. BlackBerry users can also
download the software directly from the site or from BlackBerry App World.
Next, if you are
using a Bluetooth GPS device for Windows Mobile, you will need to pair the devices using your phone's
Bluetooth utility. This is located under
Settings under the Connections tab. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on and the devices
are paired. Also, WM6 has a COM ports tab that must be set to the COM port that
the Bluetooth device uses. Finally, make sure the
Mode tab has Bluetooth enabled. WM6 also has an External GPS icon which you can
click on and configure if you have multiple applications using GPS at the same time
(like the Tricker Tracker application and mapping software).
Start the application on your device. If you are using Bluetooth in WM6, select the scan option
to detect the COM port. If it does not find it, you
may need to change this value to find the proper COM
port. If your phone has built-in GPS, simply select this
option, BlackBerry devices don't require this selection. Put your website username and password. The Output screen should show your
coordinates and the Diagnose screen should show a count down which tells you it
will soon send coordinates. The Tricker Tracker application will
start sending your coordinates to the server once the countdown reaches zero.
Remember that the coordinates can only be viewed by using your username and password
on the site. Do not share this account information with anyone unless you want them
to track you!
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Frequently Asked Questions