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My Charge 5 won't sync with my phone. Time is incorrect.
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Hi, it's good to see you visiting the Fitbit Community for the first time, @Heavychevy.
I appreciate all the information that you've shared about the difficulty you're experiencing with your Charge 5.
Before considering other options, please make sure your phone meets the requirements listed here. Keep in mind that your Charge 5 may show an incorrect time if it hasn't synced or if it has been unpaired from your Fitbit account. Your Fitbit grabs the time of the device you're using to sync your data. If you haven't done so already, please try removing the Bluetooth connection between your phone and your Fitbit device:
- On your phone, tap Settings > Bluetooth > the information icon next to the name of your Fitbit device > Forget This Device.
- Open the Fitbit app and set up the connection again. You should receive a message asking you to allow your Fitbit device to pair with your phone. Tap Pair to approve the request.
Sync your Charge 5 automatically when you open the Fitbit app or manually by tapping your profile picture > your device tile > Sync Now. If the issue persists, please see Why won't my Fitbit device sync?
In addition, I recommend that you try restarting the device using the three pulse restart method:
- Connect your device to the charging cable. For instructions, see How do I charge my Fitbit device?
- Press the button located on the flat end of the charger 3 times (end of the USB cable), pausing for 1 second between presses. Then wait 10 seconds or until the Fitbit logo appears.

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Hi, it's good to see you visiting the Fitbit Community for the first time, @Heavychevy.
I appreciate all the information that you've shared about the difficulty you're experiencing with your Charge 5.
Before considering other options, please make sure your phone meets the requirements listed here. Keep in mind that your Charge 5 may show an incorrect time if it hasn't synced or if it has been unpaired from your Fitbit account. Your Fitbit grabs the time of the device you're using to sync your data. If you haven't done so already, please try removing the Bluetooth connection between your phone and your Fitbit device:
- On your phone, tap Settings > Bluetooth > the information icon next to the name of your Fitbit device > Forget This Device.
- Open the Fitbit app and set up the connection again. You should receive a message asking you to allow your Fitbit device to pair with your phone. Tap Pair to approve the request.
Sync your Charge 5 automatically when you open the Fitbit app or manually by tapping your profile picture > your device tile > Sync Now. If the issue persists, please see Why won't my Fitbit device sync?
In addition, I recommend that you try restarting the device using the three pulse restart method:
- Connect your device to the charging cable. For instructions, see How do I charge my Fitbit device?
- Press the button located on the flat end of the charger 3 times (end of the USB cable), pausing for 1 second between presses. Then wait 10 seconds or until the Fitbit logo appears.

