Fitbit is a gadget that helps you track your fitness by providing stats about your physical activity and sleep cycle. There may be several reasons to reset a Fitbit smartwatch. You may be facing issues related to compatibility or syncing or you may just want to get a fresh user experience. The method to reset differs from one Fitbit model to another.
When you reset your Fitbit to factory settings, all stores data is deleted. This includes your settings related to notifications and alarms. Here are the methods to reset different models of Fitbit to factory settings.
How to reset a Fitbit Flex or Fitbit Flex 2?
To reset a Fitbit Flex or Fitbit Flex 2, follow these steps:
- Remove the pebble from your Fitbit Flex and insert it into the charging cable.
- Now connect the charger to the USB port of your PC.
- Use a paper clip to press the small hole in the pebble unless the reset process begins.
- The Fitbit Flex indicate the reset process by a glowing light.
How to reset Fitbit Charge or Charge HR?
To reset a Fitbit Charge or Charge HR, follow these steps.
- Connect the Fitbit to the USB and press the button for about two seconds.
- Without releasing the button, remove the USB cable from the Fitbit.
- Keep the button pressed for about 6 seconds and release it.
- Press the button again and hold it.
- Release the button once you see ALT with a screen flash.
- Press the button and release it once you feel the vibration.
- Press the button and release it once you see the ERROR message.
- Press the button and release it once you see the ERASE message.
The Fitbit will be rest to the factory settings and will automatically turn off.
How to reset a Fitbit Blaze or Fitbit Surge?
To Reset a Fitbit Blaze or Fitbit Surge, follow these steps.
- Launch a web browser on your PC and log into the website https://www.fitbit.com/in/home
- Select the Fitbit Blaze or Fitbit Surgeto reset.
- Scroll down and click Remove This Fitbit From Your Account and select OK.
- Open the Bluetooth Settings of your smartphone and forget the Fitbit device.
- Go to Settings > About > Factory Reset and follow on-screen instructions to reset your device to factory settings.
How to reset a Fitbit Ionic or Fitbit Versa?
To reset a Fitbit Ionic or Fitbit Versa, follow these steps.
- Launch a web browser on your PC and log into the website https://www.fitbit.com/in/home
- Select the Fitbit Ionic or Fitbit Versato reset.
- Scroll down and click Remove This Fitbit From Your Account and select OK.
- Open the Bluetooth Settings of your smartphone and forget the Fitbit device.
- Go to Settings > About > Factory Reset and follow on-screen instructions to reset your device to factory settings.
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