Fitbit Alta HR Battery Replacement

Written By: Wendy Sato
  • Comments: 3
Fitbit Alta HR Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

1 - 2 hours

Introduction

This is a guide to replace the battery in the Fitbit Alta HR fitness tracker.

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    • Push in the clip and slide off the strap from each side.

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    • Use a spudger to remove the front cover.

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    • Use a spudger to lift the display.

    The display is glued to a frame on the mainboard. Lift the display VERY carefull! It is thin and glued in place well! Take your time!

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the cable that connects the heart rate monitor to the motherboard.

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    • Use a hex 0.7 screwdriver to remove the screws from the motherboard.

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    • Use a spudger to lift the motherboard.

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    • Use a spudger to lift the battery.

    • When the battery is lifted, the connected components (display, motherboard, battery) will come out.

    • Use a soldering iron to desolder the two battery contacts from the motherboard.

    • Ensure positive and negative wires are in the correct positions. There are + and – signs on the motherboard. Red is positive. Black is negative.

    • Use a soldering iron and lead-free solder to solder the new battery to the motherboard.

Conclusion

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

Author

Wendy Sato

Member since: 13/11/16

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One comment

No work no on

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