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How to open the Fitbit Ionic

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    • Before starting, take your Fitbit Ionic off the charger and power it down.

    • Feel free to attach or remove the watch band as needed to provide more control as you make repairs.

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    • Heat an iOpener and apply it on the display for at least two minutes to soften the adhesive underneath.

    • The adhesive of the Fitbit Ionic is very strong. You may need to reheat the iOpener and repeat this procedure several times until the display adhesive gets loose enough.

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    • Insert a technician's razor with a flat blade into the small gap between the watch case and the display.

    • Cut through the adhesive on the upper side of the Fitbit Ionic.

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    • Use a technician's razor with a flat blade to pry up the top edge of the display and create a small gap.

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    • Insert two opening picks underneath the top left and the top right corner.

    • Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

    • Remove the razor blade.

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    • Insert a third opening pick underneath the top right corner and slide it along the right edge of the display.

    • Leave the opening pick in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

    • If cutting becomes too difficult, reheat and reapply the iOpener.

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    • Insert a fourth opening pick underneath the top left corner and slide it along the left edge of the display.

    • Leave the opening pick in bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

    • Do not remove the display assembly all the way yet—it's still connected to the mainboard.

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    • Carefully fold the display assembly in the direction of the bottom edge.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.

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