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Geo-Service device in malfunction

The Geo-Service device in malfunction trouble condition indicates the Alarm.com servers have not received a location report from the Geo-Device (usually a cellphone) for a 24 hour period. 

Another common cause for a Geo-Service device malfunctioning is because the device may have been deleted but not completely removed from the account. The best way to clear a Geo-Service device malfunction is to completely remove the device from the account before attempting to reattach the device to the account. 

It is recommended to remove Geo-Devices that are not active or currently in use on the account in order to avoid Geo-Service device malfunctions. For more information about how to remove a Geo-Device, see Delete a Geo-Device

For troubleshooting information and frequently asked questions about Alarm.com Places, see Alarm.com Places - Troubleshooting Guide and Alarm.com Places - Frequently Asked Questions.

How to resolve:

To clear the Geo-Service device in malfunction trouble condition:

Note: Clearing the Geo-Service device in malfunction trouble condition only clears the trouble condition once each time the following steps are taken.

Complete the following steps for all Geo-Devices that are in malfunction or no longer in use on the account:

  1. Log in to the Customer app on the device in malfunction.
  2. Tap Menu.
  3. Tap App Settings.
  4. Tap Location Services.
  5. Tap the Location Services toggle switch to turn it off.
  6. Log out of the Alarm.com app.
  7. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website (refresh the page if they were already logged in).
  8. Click Settings.
  9. Click Places.
  10. If the malfunctioning or not in use device is listed in Manage Devices:
    1. Click to select the desired device.
    2. Click Delete to remove the Geo-Device from the account. 
    3. Click Ok
  11. While staying logged into the Alarm.com customer website, log in to the Customer app on the desired Geo-Service device.
  12. Tap Menu
  13. Tap App Settings.
  14. Tap Location Services.
  15. Tap the Location Services toggle switch to turn it on.
  16. On the Alarm.com customer website, click to refresh the Places page or log back in if necessary.
  17. Verify the device is showing in the Places devices section. 


To disable the malfunction report using the Alarm.com customer website:

If the customer does not want a malfunction report, they can turn off the report using the Alarm.com customer website.

Note: This only applies to Android devices.

  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click Places
  4. In Manage Devices, click the name of the Geo-Device to be edited.
  5. Click to uncheck Report Malfunction if Device fails to check in for 24 hours.
  6. Click Save.

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