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Charge 5 blank screen

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I know that similar problems have already been reported to the user community but they seem to have met with a series of, unsatisfactory, replies. I have tried to report this problem by telephone to Fitbit but when I phone them, nobody picks up and when I book a call back it does not happen.

So to the problem: the screen on my Charge 5 has gone blank. I have tried to restart the device (by the three pulses, button on the charger and disconnecting from the charger). Occasionally the device vibrates once and the Fitbit logo appears momentarily. But then nothing.

If the device is left connected to the charger then a red circle appears with a superimposed white cross. I imagine somebody at Fitbit could explain this phenomenon and, hopefully fix the problem.

Yours

Ian Bull

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

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This is very similar to what I've experienced. It appears at least with my device to be inconsistent meaning that it happens sometimes but not others. But when it does the screen goes blank and the battery drains very very quickly. And if I don't use it for a while that seems to trigger something as well. I didn't use it for a week and when I put it on the charger it showed 80% battery, but in the next hour or two went down to 13%. There's definitely some issue going on. I think it's interesting that this stream all happened around the same dates in July. Will be monitoring.

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Dear Fitbit

I am new to the Fitbit community and so I am a little naive but I have this question: what is the point of all these votes and badges when this fault, which is affecting many Charge 5s, is not being addressed?

Regards

Ian

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I believe the point is to bring light to the problem so that it is addressed by Fitbit either through software update, or some other way.  The information also helps users who are deciding whether to move forward with another Fitbit device, or switch to another device.  

 

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I have been having exactly the same issues. It started while I was on holiday in July and I assumed it was something to do with the situation we were in, but having returned home it’s still happening. I tried to book a call but didn’t manage to speak to anyone after a lengthy wait.

No syncing, no display (apart from the cross in the circle), no way to know what to do apart from pray for an update from Google Fitbit.

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I agree with you 100%.  My tracker continues to sync with my phone, and if I wear it, it transmits health data.  About a week ago, the screen suddenly came back to life, and the device operated normally, EXCEPT that battery drain became excessive.  Where in the past, I had to recharge the device maybe once per week, when the display returned, the battery drain was fast, and required recharging at least twice per day.  The drain was approximately 10%/hour, even if I was not actively using the device.  That went on for about a week, then suddenly, the screen went black again.  It continues to sync, and battery drain returned to normal (takes a full charge, then lasts many days). Once again, there is no display except the brief logo when I connect the charge wire.  I, too, have an open Fitbit service number that is yet unresolved by Fitbit.  I also have a totally useless Premium account that I won’t be renewing.  It’s unlikely that I’ll be buying another Fitbit product.  I’ve already gone back to wearing an ordinary wrist watch.  I miss the mirror notification and health data functions, but I survived before owning the tracker; I’ll survive without it.  Apple Watch is out, because my phone is android.  I’m looking at Garmins now.

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All these problems reported by me and others  yesterday and all agree, something fishy here that hits us all at the same time. I'm sick to death if Fitbit/Google and their non response.  Certainly WILL NOT be buying Fitbit again and will recover recommend either. Get a grip Fitbit/Google before all custom is lost! Not a good advert for your recent rakeover 

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Oops, will NEVER recommend either. And TAKEOVER!

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