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Charge 3 Touch Screen Assembly Replacement

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This repair fixes a common issue on this device, after a few months of use the screen slowly gets dimmer before dying.

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    • It is recommended to let the battery discharge before starting. It's a precaution to prevent the battery from catching fire if punctured.

    • Remove both T2 screws

    • Slide off the plastic piece by lifting out and then up

    • Slide plastic and spring assembly off the rail

    • Do this on both sides

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    • I've performed this on a few Fitbits where the adhesive was worn out enough that with a light amount of prying the touch screen assembly lifts right up

    • A hairdryer on high should work you may have to use it for longer

    • Heat the glass screen with heat gun to soften the adhesives

    • Insert a razor blade between the glass and the body

    • Keep going around the rim of the display until loose

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    • This is how close those cables get to the edge underneath the Fitbit letters so be careful

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    • Lift the display then battery up gently

    • The battery is attached with a little bit of adhesive so lift gently

    • Remove battery connector

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    • Remove two P2 screws

    • Remove T2 screw

    • Liftoff metal shield

    • I found flipping the device and letting the shield fall out was easier

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    • Liftoff both display connectors

    • Remove Display Assembly

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    • Connect The new screen (basically step 6 in reverse)

    • This step can be a bit fiddly to get right

    • Then perform the step 5 in reverse to put the metal shield back in

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    • Reconnect battery connector

    • if the battery wasn't dead before repair it should turn on now

    • Put the battery back in place

    • When I was replacing the screen I also replaced the battery that's why the battery changed.

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    • Add a thin layer of E-6000 glue around the casing

    • Make sure to cover the entire surface that makes contact with the screen to keep the device waterproof

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    • Flip down the screen and remove any extra glue that squeezes out

    • Take a rubber band and wrap it around the device, this will ensure the display stays in place until the glue cures

    • With the rubber bands on go to step 1 and reverse the steps to reinstall the band release

    • The glue will take between 24 and 72 hours to fully cure

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    • When the glue is fully cured remove the rubber bands

    • And voila you now have a repaired Fitbit Charge 3

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Thanks to ShellingRook27's Original Dissasembly I Was Able to Make this Guide And Bring a new life to my old device.

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