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# Pairing a GPS Device to a vehicle profile


## Introduction

Once you have physically installed a GPS device into your vehicle, the next step is to activate it and pair it with the correct vehicle profile in the Linxio application. Have the device’s **IMEI** and vehicle **registration number (RegNo/rego)** available. The IMEI is usually printed on the tracker itself or its barcode label. If the device is already online but its IMEI is unavailable, the registration number can be provided so the online device can be identified and added to the account.

If replacing a tracker, confirm the replacement device’s IMEI and SIM and the vehicle profile it should replace before pairing.
## Method 1: Using the Desktop Web App

### Step 1: Create a Vehicle Profile

1. Click on the **Fleet** icon in the left toolbar (represented by a vehicle icon).
    
2. Click **Add new vehicle**.
    
3. Complete the vehicle profile by filling in at least the mandatory fields:

* **Type**
* **Vehicle Title** (e.g., fleet number or driver’s name for easy identification)
* **RegNo**
        
4. Click **Save**.

### Step 2: Pair the GPS Device with the Vehicle

1. Navigate to the **Devices** page.
    
2. Locate the installed device by searching for its **IMEI number**. Newly installed devices may not appear until their SIM has been activated. If the device is not listed, contact Support and provide the device IMEI and associated vehicle registration so the tracker can be activated. Once the SIM is activated, the tracker should appear shortly.
    
3. Click the **+** button to the right of the device.
    
4. Enter the **RegNo** of the vehicle you want to pair the device with.
    
5. Click **Install**.

## Video Tutorial

For a more visual rundown on how to do this please refer to  the below video tutorial for device pairing on the Linxio web-based platform.

${frame}[Pairing devices on Linxio Web app](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZObt3r0gYgg)

## Method 2: Using the Linxio Mobile App

### Step 1: Login to the Linxio App

1. Open the Linxio app on your mobile phone.
    
2. Log in with your credentials.

### Step 2: Install the GPS Device

1. Click the **Settings** icon in the bottom toolbar.
    
2. Select **Device Installation**.
    
3. Click **Install a new device**.
    
4. Enter the device IMEI manually or scan the barcode.
    
5. Click **Search**, and once the device is found, click **Continue**.

### Step 3: Pair the Device with a Vehicle Profile

1. Enter the **RegNo** of the vehicle and click **Search**.
    
2. If the vehicle profile does not exist, click **+ Add new vehicle**.
    
3. Fill in the vehicle profile details.
    
4. Click **Continue**.

### Step 4: Finalize Installation

1. Take a photo of where you have mounted the device in the vehicle.
    
2. Click **Install & Check Status**.
    
3. Click **Complete & Sign off**.