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Charging

My flex shows it is fully charged but as soon as I take it off the charger the battery drains in less than 2 hours. When I put it back on the charger it goes back to fully charged within minutes. Very frustrating  

Flex 7.64

I have old flex Fitbit 7.64 and iPhone  SE 16.6.1i cannot get them to communicate ?

Rothsb by Jogger
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Fitbit flex

How do I set steps on the fitbit because it shows calories burned. That is great but I would like the steps counter.  Thanks!

Original flex

I tried everything of here to update my flex nothing is working.

Outtage

Anyone else experiencing issue syncing their device?  I am using android device

Chd2024 by Jogger
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FITBIT FLEX PAIRED YESTERDAY YET WON'T TODAY

Just a quick update on this I did a restart on the device after reading info on the help for Flex. It worked I can now pair the device. I went on the app to sync my Flex today and it won't pair since the last update.  This is NOT satisfactory does Go...

FayP by Runner
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December 2023 update is awful

I’ve been a fitbit user for many years, and I still use the Flex. I don’t need all the stuff that newer models offer.Well, this latest update is really AWFUL. I tracked steps, mileage, calories and sleep, but now I can’t make the choice to see those ...

shariuzz by Recovery Runner
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Fitbit flex wont pair or update

As the title says, I just bought myself a flex off Amazon and trying to set it up, it will not pair and it will not update firmware. Ive tried resetting, and its at full battery. What do I do?

Sync

Why does the app on my phone show 14655 steps every time I open it the last three days?

Resolved! New app kills battery

With the new app update, I am charging my flex 2 times a day and it still dies!  Making my FitBit useless!  Anyone find anything to make battery life better?  

SP99 by Jogger
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Counter

Counter stopped at 9999 steps?

KennyBo by Jogger
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Flex: No alert message when battery is low

I am no longer receiving emails/messages alerting me battery is low. There is no longer a percentage indicating battery life remaining either. Please readd these features as they are quite helpful.

Battery icon

After this update, where is my battery icon located?

Activity history summary

I need to be able to get my activity history for my employer health and wellness . The example the gave me looks like this. I need something similar .  

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Flex won’t update

I read the form to update your flex on a different device if it won’t work on my phone.  The problem I have is I have downloaded the app to a pc and when I login with google it asks me create a new account.  I already have an account and if I enter m...

13conor by Jogger
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Flex won’t sync or set up

My flex stop syncing several days ago. I tried deleting the app to set it back up and now I can’t get it to set up. It just keeps saying “searching”. I have been continuing to try the process for several days now.  And like everyone else has wrote it...

Resolved! Fitbit not syncing

Wasted hours trying to sync. Error messages and no luck. What a waste.         Moderator edit: Edited title for clarity

mktgxp by Jogger
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Daily Steps and distance

How do I get my steps and distance to show up for the day? I just started using it two days ago and it shows steps and distance for Sunday and Monday, but nothing for today.

Murn by Jogger
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activity display

My activity display shows the correct total step count. But on the dis[play, the 'moderate' and 'Intensive' bars are missing. Only the 'Low' bars show.

TonyS49 by Jogger
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Change my goal -

I am trying to edit my weight loss goal.  I click 'lose' as my aim, skip body fat, and adjust my goal weight. Then click save. When I look in the app again it has set my goal as 'gain'. I have tried several times (thinking I had pressed the wrong one...

Fenny42 by Jogger
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Fitbit steps disappeared!

So Fitbit was showing over 80% steps done today, about 8000. Went to sync with phone and app said 120 steps. Now my Fitbit says less than 20%!!!Help please

AbiA by Jogger
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Resolved! Steps Recording on Flex while riding motorcycle

My flex showed 10,000 plus steps yesterday. Actual steps were more like 3,000. However I did spend about 4 hours riding my motorcycle. Does the vibration activate the step monitor? Wierd because most days my steps are between 3-5k. Any others with th...

osito by Recovery Runner
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Recycling Broken Fitbits

@Williger I am looking to recycle broken fitbits? A charge 3 with a smashed screen, a charge 3 that’s screen doesn’t work anymore and a versa lite that doesn’t vibrate. I noticed that you have taken broken fitbits in the past so they don’t end up in ...

RuB05 by Jogger
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Edit a tracked walk

I was walking and tracking my walk and forgot to turn off the tracking/press done. I didn't turn it of till after I drove home. Now my Fitbit thinks I did an 8 mile walk instead of a 3 mile walk. Can I edit this?

Resolved! Finding my lost Flex

Hi there- I've lost my fitbit but it is still syncing to my phone. Does anyone have any tips on how to narrow down where it is? Thanks!   Moderator edit: clarified subject.

Rezutko by Jogger
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Resolved! Sudden decrease in step count

This may have been answered already....but for the past couple of days when I run for 20 minutes my count is up to 5,000. I check both my iphone and the computer. 5 minutes later it drops to 2,000. Why? Please help....

Resolved! Fitbit Flex counting arm movements as steps

I was very excited to get my Fitbit. I noticed today that everything was double my normal amount of steps. They just are realizing cuz I'm sitting at my desk typing and reaching for files and move it around and talking to my clients started showing a...

BR67 by Jogger
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How to cancel a friend request?

I know this is odd, but I accidentally sent a friend request to someone, and now it's pending and I look like a weirdo.  I don't even know this person! They are a friend of a friend.  I clicked on their name purely by accident whilst scrolling throug...

Missymo by Jogger
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Resolved! Found fitbit flex

Hi guys yesterday I found a fitbit flex on the ground in a parking lot and know nothing about it at all. I did a little research on it and it seems like a really cool fitness tracker that I know someone would hate to lose. Any idea how I can get it b...

Resolved! Link to flex

It says let Fitbit link to flex.  It is, as far as I know.  Is counting steps.  Can't get rid of that message tho.  I click okay, but that doesn't do anything.  Thx

golfnsew by Jogger
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