Introducción
Use this guide to replace a worn-out or dead battery in your Fitbit Charge 2.
If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions. For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your Fitbit Charge 2. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair.
You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.
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Before starting, take your Fitbit Charge 2 off the charger and power it down.
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Remove the watch band on both sides.
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the touch screen for two minutes.
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Herramienta utilizada en este paso:iSesamo Opening Tool$9.99
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Insert an iSesamo into the gap between the touch screen and the watch assembly on the top left corner.
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Slide the iSesamo along the left edge to the bottom left corner.
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Slide the iSesamo around the bottom left corner.
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Slide it along the edge to the bottom right corner.
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Herramienta utilizada en este paso:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of blunt nosed tweezers to remove the black sticker which covering the touch screen connector.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to open the ZIF connector by pushing up the black flap.
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Pull the touch screen flex cable straight out its socket.
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Remove the touch screen assembly.
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Remove the two Phillips screws securing the motherboard cover:
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One 2.5 mm screw
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One 2.8 mm screw
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Herramienta utilizada en este paso:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to remove the motherboard shield.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the heart rate monitor sensor flex cable.
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Use an opening pick to pry up and remove the motherboard which is holding the battery.
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Slide an opening pick underneath the battery to cut the adhesive.
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Secure the new battery with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. In order to position it correctly, apply the new adhesive into the device at the places where the old adhesive was located, not directly onto the battery. Press the new battery firmly into place.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery: Charge it to 100% and keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Then use your device until it shuts off due to low battery. Finally, charge it uninterrupted to 100%.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
Secure the new battery with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. In order to position it correctly, apply the new adhesive into the device at the places where the old adhesive was located, not directly onto the battery. Press the new battery firmly into place.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery: Charge it to 100% and keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Then use your device until it shuts off due to low battery. Finally, charge it uninterrupted to 100%.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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