Powering on your device

The MG Mini can be powered on by using the side Info button or by simply placing it in the charging cradle.

Powering on by using the side Info button:

  1. Press the Info button for 4 seconds

  2. The device will beep and state, “Device Ready” when powered on and connected to the network

Powering on by using the charging cradle:


  1. Place the device in the charging cradle

  2. The device will beep and state, “Device Ready” when powered on and connected to the network.

The MG Mini can be powered off by using the side info button.

Powering off by using the side info button:


  1. Push the Info button 4 times or

  2. The device will beep and state, “Powering off.”

The MG Mini should only be powered off if absolutely necessary.

  • If the device is powered off, it cannot connect to the monitoring centers. 

  • The device should be powered off when troubleshooting, mailing the device back to us, when boarding a plane, etc.

  • Important! When performing a power cycle, wait up to 60 seconds before powering the device back on.