Charge 3 Battery Replacement

ID: 169115

Description: This repair helps fix bad battery life which...

Steps:

1. It is recommended to let the battery discharge before starting. It's a precaution to prevent the battery from lighting on fire if punctured.
2. Remove both T2 screws
3. Slide off the plastic piece by lifting out and then up
4. Slide plastic and spring assembly off the rail
5. Watch out for the spring on in the band release

6. Heat the glass screen with a blowdryer to soften the adhesives
7. Start the next step on the opposite side of the Fitbit wording below the glass. This is due to the display cables being located there
8. Insert a razor blade between the glass and the body
9. Keep going around the rim of the display until loose

10. This is how close those cables get to the edge underneath the Fitbit wording so be careful

11. Lift the display then battery up gently
12. The battery is attached with a little bit of adhesive so lift it gently
13. Remove battery connector

14. Connect new battery connector
15. Peel the plastic layer off the adhesive backing
16. Put the battery back in place

17. Add a thin layer of E-6000 glue around the casing
18. Make sure to cover the entire surface that makes contact with the screen to keep the device waterproof

19. Flip down the screen and remove any extra glue that squeezes out
20. Take a rubber band and wrap it around the device, this will ensure the display stays in place until the glue cures
21. With the rubber bands on go to step 1 and reverse the steps to reinstall the band release
22. The glue will take between 24 and 72 hours to fully cure

23. When the glue is fully cured remove the rubber bands
24. After all is done you will need to calibrate the battery to do this charge it to 100% then leave it charging for an extra 2 hours use the device until it dies of low power and finally charge it to 100% and it should be good to go
25. And voila - you now have a repaired Fitbit Charge 3