Your Fitbit device can suddenly stop working, and when it does, you don’t have to lay it low. A simple restart can bring your Fitbit up and running. So, in this article, you will learn everything there is to restarting a Fitbit device.
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But before we go ahead with how to restart a Fitbit, let’s see some of the reasons your Fitbit device can stop working. Extreme heat or cold can cause your Fitbit device to stop working. Also, water immersion, a drained battery, weak connection, incorrect file format, and software update can cause a Fitbit to malfunction.
That been said, you can troubleshoot Fitbit issues by Using a different outlet, cleaning the connection, replacing the cable, cleaning the Fitbit, and formatting the drive. Another way to deal with Fitbit issues is to unpair the Fitbit, check the settings, the phone. It restarts the Fitbit.
So, we will take you on the road to restart the Fitbit device without causing any underlying damage to the device and the data contained in it. For clarity, we have sectioned the different Fitbit models into categories. So, make sure to check out how to restart your type of Fitbit from the appropriate category.
How to Restart the Fitbit Charge?
The Fitbit charge is worth buying because it tracks distance, steps, and calories burned. The Fitbit charge also has a caller ID, auto sleep detection, a clock, and a sleep tracking alarm. Nevertheless, the Fitbit charge can suddenly cause a glitch that requires you to restart the device.
You cannot restart the Fitbit charge the same way you recharge other Fitbit models. Using other Fitbit model restarting methods may not solve the Fitbit charge issues, and that’s why I have provided a trusted restarting method for the Fitbit charge. See how to restart the Fitbit charge below.
Connect the cable: Connect the Fitbit charger to a USB port and the other end of the charger to the Fitbit charge.
Restart the Fitbit charge: Press the power button 3 times within a few seconds to restart the Fitbit charge.
You will see the Fitbit logo appearing on the screen. The restarting process is completed.
How to Restart Fitbit Charge 2?
It’s time to restart your Fitbit charge 2 if it is not working properly, even if it’s just occasional freezing. Restarting the Fitbit charge 2 would not harm your Fitbit charge 2; rather, it will help bring it back to function normally.
A button press is enough to restart a Fitbit charge 2. Think I’m exaggerating? And guess what? Restarting a Fitbit charge 2 is easier than you think. Don’t fret! Restarting a Fitbit charge 2 will not erase your data, a factory reset will do. The Step-by-step guide to restart the Fitbit charge 2 is outlined below. Check it out.
Place the Fitbit charge 2 into a charging cradle: Put the Fitbit charge 2 into a charging cradle and plug in the cable connected to a USB port.
Press the single battery: Hold down the single power button for 15 seconds and release it. The Fitbit icon will pop up on the clock face.
Release the power button when the Fitbit icon goes away from the clock face and unplug the cable. That’s how ridiculously easy it is to restart the Fitbit charge 2 for troubleshooting any issue.
Note that you can do a factory reset for the Fitbit charge 2 is restarting, so no solve the problem.
How to Restart Fitbit Charge 3?
If your Fitbit charge 3 is malfunctioning and not syncing properly, you should consider restarting it. Some of the issues that require a Fitbit charge 3 are Fitbit charge 3 not tracking or Fitbit charge 3 not turning on when changing.
Note that the Fitbit charge 3 restarting is possible via two ways, restarting the Fitbit charge 3 on your wrist or using a cable. We will discuss both methods in this category. So keep reading to find out how to restart Fitbit Charge 3.
Method 1
The first method to restart Fitbit charge 3 is restarting the device on your wrist. See the steps below.
Locate the setting: On the Fitbit charge 3 clock face, navigate the settings icon to restart the Fitbit charge 3.
Restart the device: Scroll down to the about page and find the re-boot device option. Click the checkmark and wait for the Fitbit charge 3 to restart.
When the normal watch face appears, your Fitbit charge 3 has a restart and good for use.
Method 2
Sometimes restarting Fitbit charge 3 on your wrist may not work for you. No worries! All you need to do is restart the Fitbit charge 3 using a cable if the device needs to be charged. See the step-by-step guide on how to restart Fitbit charge 3 using a cable.
Plug the cable into a working USB port: Plug the Fitbit cable into an active USB port and plug the other end of the charging cable into the Fitbit Charge 3.
Restart the Fitbit charge 3: Press the sensitive touch button at the side of the Fitbit charge 3 and wait till the watch face vibrates and lightens up.
Complete the restarting process: Press the sensitive touch button again for 8 seconds and wait for the smiley face to appear on the screen.
And boom! You have successfully restarted your Fitbit charge 3 using the charging cable.
How to Restart Fitbit Charge 4?
If your Fitbit charge 4 is not syncing properly or not responding, a restart can help put the Fitbit charge 4 back on track. You can hard start the Fitbit charge 4 to troubleshoot the device if there’s a connection problem, syncing, or response. So, follow the steps outlined below to hard restart the Fitbit charge 4.
Plug the cable: Start by looking for a USB port and plug the Fitbit charge 4 into the USB port. Next is to clip the other end of the cable to the Fitbit charge 4.
Restart the Fitbit charge 4: Proceed to press the power on button and hold for 8 seconds. Then release the power button, and you will see a smiley face appearing on the clock face with a vibration.
You have successfully restarted the Fitbit charge 4. As an alternative for restarting the Fitbit charge 4, you can use the restarting on the wrist method, as discussed in the section above. The same restarting on the wrist method for Fitbit charge 3 works for restarting the Fitbit charge 4.
How to Restart Fitbit Charge 5?
The Fitbit charge 5 is One of the finest newest Fitbit charge models on the market. The Fitbit charge 5 has a 7-days battery life and can track up to 20 different workouts. But that’s not all; the Fitbit Charge 5 is perfect for swimming, thanks to the water-resistance ability. It also allows easy swapping between exercises on the Fitbit app.
But with all of these exciting features, the Fitbit charge 5 may break down and require a factory reset. See how to reset Fitbit charge 5 below.
Locate the settings feature on the Fitbit charge 5: On the Fitbit charge 5 clock face, swipe to the home and locate the settings app. Click to open the Settings app and go to the device info menu.
Restart the Fitbit charge 5: On the device info menu, swipe up to the clear user data option and click on it.
Complete the factory reset: Tap and hold the hold 3-sec button on the Fitbit charge 5 clock face to complete the factory reset.
When you’re done, you will see a smiley face on the clock face to confirm the completed process.
How to Restart Fitbit Charge hr?
The Fitbit charge hr may run slowly or have other issues, but restarting it would do the trick. So here’s how to restart Fitbit charge hr.
Connect to the cable: Connect the Fitbit charge cable to a USB port and connect the other end of the cable to the Fitbit charge hr. Press the power button for 8 seconds and release. The Fitbit icon will appear on the clock face to show a completed restarting process.
However, you can decide to reset the Fitbit charge hr if the restarting method does not work. Resetting the Fitbit charge hr is another method to troubleshoot the Fitbit charge hr device. The only difference is that there’s data lost in the factory reset process for troubleshooting a Fitbit charge hr. So here’s how to reset the Fitbit charge hr.
Connect the power cable: Plug in one end of the power cable to a USB port and the other end to the Fitbit charge hr.
Restart the Fitbit charge hr: Press the power button for 2 seconds and release it when the power icon surfaces. Press the battery icon and hold it for 2 seconds before pressing the power button.
Remove the cable: Then, remove the cable and press the power button for 8 seconds twice with 2 seconds pause.
Erase the Fitbit charge hr: The clock face will display the erase option to factory reset the Fitbit charge hr. Eventually, the Fitbit charge hr will wipe itself clean and becomes brand new.
Conclusion
The Fitbit charge is worth considering if you are fitness enthusiasms. It comes with lots of features, and above all, it is worth the money. The good news is that you do not let your Fitbit charge low when there’s a glitch. A simple restart can solve the issue. Good luck with staying fit all year long.