08-10-2018 10:46 - last edited on 08-17-2018 07:06 by LanuzaFitbit
08-10-2018 10:46 - last edited on 08-17-2018 07:06 by LanuzaFitbit
so im losing steps because the ios app is not recongnizing when i switch my fitbit. whats the solution to this? this feature is a great idea but might as well remove it if it can't work as described by fitbit.
Moderator edit: Clarified subject
08-10-2018 23:03
08-10-2018 23:03
You must sync the device you are wearing before switching over
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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08-13-2018 04:52
08-13-2018 04:52
Yes, i did that, but it didn't remain connected for some reason...i guess the 2 fitbits can't be in close proximity...thank you!
08-13-2018 06:12 - edited 08-13-2018 06:14
08-13-2018 06:12 - edited 08-13-2018 06:14
@ciccidasWhat Fitbits are you using and which do you consider your primary Fitbit..?
I don't have "All day sync" on both trackers and only have "Always Connect" on the primary.
How are you using the trackers? The primary for day to day and the secondary for planned exercise.
@ciccidas wrote:so im losing steps because the ios app is not recongnizing when i switch my fitbit. whats the solution to this? this feature is a great idea but might as well remove it if it can't work as described by fitbit.
08-17-2018 07:06
08-17-2018 07:06
Hello @ciccidas, @Colinm39 and @WendyB!
Thanks for coming in to help @WendyB and @Colinm39.
@ciccidas Please do let us know about what @Colinm39 asked, that could shed some light into what is going on. Also, could you go a bit more in-depth into what is it that is happening?
Look forward to your reply
08-17-2018 18:25
08-17-2018 18:25
I have a Blaze as my primary and charge Secondary. Neither one will sync consistently. Or ever. I have to delete one to sync the other.
08-17-2018 19:31 - edited 08-17-2018 19:32
08-17-2018 19:31 - edited 08-17-2018 19:32
I have no issues syncing and I'm wearing my Ionic and Fitbit One concurrently.. I can manually sync the One when it has the extra steps, that works and then the Ionic (Primary). As posted earlier.. No All day Sync and the Ionic "Always Connected" and the One "Not always connected". That allows me to sync on demand when I open the App.
AND....don't believe what you see on the phone.. It can take up to 5 minutes for the server to update your phone.. Most times about 1-2 minutes.. I have tested and proved that many times.
I have asked many times for Fitbit to post a sequencing of Syncing. The majority of times I have found it's -----> Server ------> Phone ----> Fitbit.. Also when I create a manual record on the phone it's always on the Server first, and in the time it takes me to open the Activities Internet browser link. I normally view it there, rather than wait the 2 minutes or so for the calculated HR's etc to show on the phone.. It gets there eventually.
I find that , even though there is no new activity showing on the phone, it's always there on the PC Dashboard. I tend to go into the phone browser and check that.. I have internet links on the phone for my most used Fitbit sites.
08-19-2018 11:12
08-19-2018 11:12
Welcome to the Forums @Sancho_Snaps! Hello @Colinm39.
@Colinm39 That is a very in-depth explanation and pictures. Thanks for posting that.
@Sancho_Snaps Did you setup notifications with your Blaze? That could cause your phone to pair with it and thus it won't sync with any other Fitbit device. You can remove this pairing by going into your phone's Bluetooth settings and removing the Blaze from there.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
08-20-2018 05:25
08-20-2018 05:25
i'm getting the app to sync to the appropriate fitbit ( i have an alta and flex2), but now it seems to be counting steps twice...
08-21-2018 07:49
08-21-2018 07:49
Hello @ciccidas.
Thanks for letting us know.
Are you wearing both devices at the same time or are you alternating them? Also, how did you notice that steps are being counted twice?
Look forward to your reply.