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This is a simple tear down & repair tutorial for the Fitbit Charge HR. Illustrated is the replacing of a weak or dead battery.
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Inside your Fitbit Charge HR
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You'll need some plastic bits to separate the band, plus a torx T3 driver, new battery and a soldering iron.
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This repair only works on the Fitbit Charge HR model, not the older Charge without heart rate. The batteries are different.
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Start by removing the 4 torx screws
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The assembly is briskly snapped into place. You'll need to separate the sides of the housing with a small plastic tool and your finger nail (or two plastics). Be careful, as the housing can fracture with too much force.
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Once removed, there are 2 torx screws holding the circuit board in place. Remove these, and carefully pry the board out
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The Fitbit is very light and hard to hold, so it is recommended to tape the board in place when soldering.
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Note: You can permanently damage your device. Be careful with the assembly, and splice one or both wires before removing the old battery to prevent a short. Do not mistake the round buzzer for a battery. It is not !
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After replacing the bad battery, plug in the charger for at least 20 minutes. Then remove the charger to confirm you have a working replacement.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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if you have the manual dexterity and intellect to replace the battery on a Fit bit Charge HR, why can't you do it on. "Charge" plain model I have 3 of these with dead batteries?
coljwm - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0
The battery on the original Fitbit tracker is different than the newer Fitbit HR. If you can find a battery that fits, it would work.
martysummer - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0
Where can I buy a replacement battery for my charge hr? Fitbit wants me to buy a new Fitbit which is inexcusable since the watch is only 16 months old
Evan - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0
They sell them on Amazon for $10.95. Has only one review for 2 stars. Trying to decide if I should order one. Caveat emptor!
Scott McKernon - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0
Can you give me the size of the battery?
Bajmóczy Géza - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0
