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Snapper Protocol (TCP 5256)

Snapper on Traccar TCP 5256: `SnapperProtocolDecoder` @ 5256: msgs `MSG_HELLO=0x01`, `MSG_SENDING_START=0x02`, `MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0x03` · hex 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x21 · snip:ByteBuf · literals `License`/`ddMMyyHHmmss`/`interiorTemp`/`\\.`/`la`.

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Quick answers

What port does snapper use?

TCP 5256.

What identifies snapper?

SnapperProtocolDecoder @ 5256: msgs MSG_HELLO=0x01, MSG_SENDING_START=0x02, MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0x03 · hex 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x

What is snapper not?

Not smokey@5125 / solarpowered@5201 — snapper is only on 5256 with: msgs MSG_HELLO=0x01, MSG_SENDING_START=0x02, `MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0

snapper is served on Traccar TCP 5256. SnapperProtocolDecoder @ 5256: msgs MSG_HELLO=0x01, MSG_SENDING_START=0x02, MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0x03 · hex 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x21 · snip:ByteBuf · literals License/ddMMyyHHmmss/interiorTemp/\\./la

Message constants: MSG_HELLO=0x01, MSG_SENDING_START=0x02, MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0x03, MSG_SEND_EVENTS=0x21. Hex constants: 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x21, 0x23.

Differentiation

Not smokey@5125 / solarpowered@5201 — snapper is only on 5256 with: msgs MSG_HELLO=0x01, MSG_SENDING_START=0x02, MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0x03 · hex 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0.

Catalogue stance

Stock Traccar reference only. Traxelio lists snapper as positions_only.

Setup walkthrough

  1. 1

    Capture snapper fingerprint

    Confirm frames match: SnapperProtocolDecoder @ 5256: msgs MSG_HELLO=0x01, MSG_SENDING_START=0x02, MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0x03 · hex 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x21 · snip:ByteBuf · literals License/ddMMyyHHmmss/interiorTemp/\\./la

  2. 2

    Point snapper at 5256

    Configure snapper only to TCP 5256. Not smokey@5125 / solarpowered@5201 — snapper is only on 5256 with: msgs MSG_HELLO=0x01, MSG_SENDING_START=0x02, MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0x03 · hex 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0.

  3. 3

    Bind snapper identity

    Complete snapper login/id on 5256 before expecting coordinates.

  4. 4

    Prove one snapper fix

    Send one coordinate-bearing snapper frame on 5256.

Setup

Public setup commands

Use these rows only after confirming the tracker password and SIM settings. Command families can differ between brands even when they use the same protocol.

Setup guidance

Connection supported

gps.traxelio.com:5256 1 example model
Snapper GN8

Traxelio can receive this model, but public SMS setup depends on SIM or model settings.

Reference

Configuration reference

Parameter Value
Port 5256

Telemetry fields

GPS Location Speed Altitude Heading / Direction Street Address GPS Accuracy Ignition Status Odometer / Mileage Battery Level

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Snapper GN8

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Common troubleshooting

snapper on wrong port

Not smokey@5125 / solarpowered@5201 — snapper is only on 5256 with: msgs MSG_HELLO=0x01, MSG_SENDING_START=0x02, MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0x03 · hex 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0.

snapper connected, empty map

On 5256, snapper may bind without coordinates — wait for a position frame matching: SnapperProtocolDecoder @ 5256: msgs MSG_HELLO=0x01, MSG_SENDING_START=0x02, MSG_SENDING_FINISH=0x03 · hex 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x21 · snip:ByteBuf · literals License/ddMMyyHHmmss/interiorTemp/\\./la

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