Blaze rejecting pairing with Galaxy S8

[Qltnbear923]

Just got my S8 a few weeks ago. First issue will not pair with my new phone rejects it except  in classic mode, which I know is sopposedly music Second quandary : not receiving any notifications. Lastly: My battery is not lasting 24 hours even though I'm not receiving notifications. Running fit bit app version 2.61. I've tried what's listed here and I've even uninstalled and reinstalled the app to no avail. Help!!!

[Rich_Laue]

What happens if we do the setup processes properly through the Fitbit App. 

Let's open the app, log in if needed them do an add tracker? 

[Qltnbear923]

The blaze is already listed as my watch in my app..

[Rich_Laue]

So then what is not happening? 

[Qltnbear923]

I am not receiving any notifications.  I haven't changed any settings in the app that has made them turn off. Battery is done by the end of the day even though I am not receiving any notifications. 

[lapriester]

You are not a member of an exclusive club.  The Blaze is not fully compatible with the S8 regardless of Fitbit's claims otherwise.  Mine has never pair except with Classic and has never received notifications.  Syncing is slow and battery life varies from one day, to two, rarely three and back to 2 or 1 at random. 

[Qltnbear923]

Uuugghhh they need to get on the ball and remedy the situation. This $200+ watch on my arm that doesn't do much anymore is about pointless!

[Terrawhite]

Did you ever resolve this problem? I just received my blaze and I keep getting a message that pairing is rejected by blaze when I try to Bluetooth sync them together. 

[lapriester]

No, and I doubt it will ever be resolved. Fitbit definately won't do it
andwhat incentive is there for Samsung to do a fix. If I were you I'd take
the Blaze back where you got it for a refund. I sold mine on
eBay....cheap, and went back to my Surge which pairs, syncs and receives
notifications perfectly. Installed a cheap eBay band and I'm back in
business again. It even syncs twice as fast since I removed the Blaze from
the account.

[Rich_Laue]

Stop using the phones Bluetooth to pair the tracker. Now open the app up and perform an add device. 

The user sexts up the tea Lee to their for it account, if the app needs the tracker paired to the phone, the app will pair the tracker. 

[lapriester]

It would be nice if this worked. Unfortunately It doesn't when discussing
S8 and Blaze compatability. Fitbit still days it's a Samsung problem.
Really? If so there's not much chance of a solution. Why would Samsung
care? What's in it for them to spend the resources to fix a Fitbit
problem. Nothing!

[Teena777]

Im having trouble pairing my Blaze with my new samsung S8. I've read that others are having problems too. I love my fitbit Blaze and dont want to replace it as everything is working except for tracking my running/walking - do now it wont sync with strava and is stuffing up my training tracking. Is this problem gong to be rectified?

[lapriester]

I doubt it. Fitbit has given up and passed the buck to Samsung which I
seriously doubt will use it's resources to fix a Fibit problem. If you
have an S8 and bought a Blaze get a refund for one or the other. I bought
my like new Blaze used for $65 and already sold it on eBay for the same.
Gave up and went back to my ugly but reliable Surge.

[Teena777]

Thanks for the info. My fitbit is working fine on my phone except when it
comes to tracking exercise distance. Very frustrating!!

[TMAN19]

Are notifications working for you?  

[Terrawhite]

No. I still cannot make my notifications come across my blaze.

[Teena777]

Yes. Notifications are working.  Still can't track exercise. Have had to go back to using strava!!

[Dwn2erth]

I'm having the same problem with my Samsung note 8. Any ideas of how to get it to pair?

[Teena777]

 Ive tried EVERYTHING!! It pairs but only in classic mode. Im getting notifications & all other features except when it comes to tracking exercise - which is a real pain in the arse because that's why I bought it I  the first place.  Seriously cant understand why NEW technology is so behind the 8-ball!!

[Teena777]

Ive emailed Samsung asking them to rectify the pairing problem. Id suggest anyone having the same issue to email them also 😊