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Updating a Neckband's Location in the eShepherd Mobile App

This guide is for the eShepherd mobile app. It shows you how to update a neckband's location on the map yourself.

When a neckband stops communicating, it stays on the map where it was last seen. Even after you find it and move it, the map keeps showing the old spot. Updating the location fixes this, so your map shows where your neckbands really are.

You can update the location of any neckband, fitted or unfitted, but it's most useful for neckbands that have stopped communicating.

Step 1 — Select the Neckband

Open the eShepherd Mobile App on your device.
On the map, Select the Animal or Neckband you want to move.
A card opens at the bottom of the screen with the Close, Track, Change mob and Update buttons.

Step 2 — Tap "Update"

Tap Update.
The Update Location menu opens, with three options:

To Landmark Location
To My Current Location
Use Current View

Step 3 — Choose Where to Move It

Option A — To Landmark Location

Use this to move the neckband to one of your saved landmarks.

Tap To Landmark Location.
Tap Select a landmark to open your list of landmarks.
Tap the landmark you want. You can also tap the search icon to find it by name.
The map moves to that landmark so you can check it's the right spot.

Best for:

Neckbands kept in a shed, office, or other storage spot you've already saved as a landmark.

Option B — To My Current Location

Use this if you are standing where the neckband is.
The app uses your phone's GPS to set the location to where you are.

Best for:

Updating a neckband while you're out in the paddock with it.

Option C — Use Current View

Use this if you are not on-site.
The app uses the map you're looking at, so you can set the location without being there.

Tip: To zoom, place two fingers on the screen and drag them apart. This helps you get the location exactly right.

Step 4 — Save

Tap Save.
A green message appears: Location update sent. The map may take a moment to show the new position.
The neckband now shows at its new location.

Good to Know

One neckband at a time. You can only update one neckband's location at a time. Bulk updates aren't available.
Live location comes back. When a neckband starts communicating again, the map goes back to showing its live location.
Mobile app only for now. This feature is coming to the Web App later.

Tip: Use a landmark for places where you store neckbands, like a shed or office. Then you can move them there in a couple of taps.

Neckband Stopped Communicating?

Updating the location only changes where the neckband shows on the map. It doesn't fix a neckband that has stopped working.

If a neckband hasn't communicated for more than 3 days, see Neckbands that Stop Working for what to do next, including how to unfit it and arrange a warranty replacement.

Summary

This guide shows how to update a neckband's location from the mobile app using a saved landmark, your current location, or the current map view. It's a quick way to keep your map accurate, especially for neckbands that have stopped communicating.

Need Help?

If you have any questions or something doesn't look right, the quickest way to get help is to chat with our support team using the chat button. You can also reach us by email at eshepherd.support@gallagher.com.

v1.0, 10/2026

Updated on: 13/10/2026

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