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Syncing issues after updating to iOS 13

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I downloaded the latest iOS version 13.0 and now my Charge 2 will not sync. please help

 

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after 5 months of not getting my texts on my charge 2.... I followed your instructions and it worked!!! Finally... I have done every step fitbit suggested with no luck!! thank you 

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Hi All

i bought a charge 3 a month ago and it’s not syncing with iOS 13 i was never able to get it paired so I thought my charge 3 is faulty so I got it replaced the second also I was never able to connect to my phone I tried connecting it with two other phones and it works some of my friends have iOS 13 and I was able to connect to them some thing might be wrong with my phone so I did a ful hard reset still no luck and also I am able to connect all other blue tooth devices to my phone I have tried every thing on this and all other post all help will be greatly appreciated 

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Welp, after months, I finally decided to do a total factory reset of my
Charge 2HR. Unfortunately, I can't get past the initial step of just a
reset. I tried 10 times, but couldn't get past step one of hold button
while plugged in. I try to do the unplug and then hold the button again
until it resets and that doesn't work. I get several texts through the day
that obviously don't go through. And then BAM! At some point in the
afternoon a text went through. Now 90% of them are coming through. No
clue why, but I'll take it.
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I even bought a new phone when I had the same problem. Two months on and still my Charge 3 doesn’t sync unless it is plugged in, on charge, and re-booted, and even then takes several attempts. It then immediately loses the pairing again and doesn’t sync again. It is absolutely useless and very frustrating.
I have tried every single fix and I’ve had enough of hearing from Fitbit who keep repeating the same fixes. The problem is widespread since the last Apple update which interfered with syncing for many, but not all, Fitbit customers. Fitbit are aware of this and keep saying that they’re working on it and to be patient. I think it’s an absolute disgrace that it has taken 2 months and still no solution or proper apology with an estimated time for a solution, and no real widespread acknowledgement that this is a problem for many, many customers so lots of people (like me) have spent hours trying to fix Fitbit trackers which won’t work whatever we do, until the overall problem with the last iOS update is sorted.
Shame on Fitbit for not being honest with its customers. I’ve now heard of customers who have this problem, taking back their newer Fitbit trackers and getting other brands instead. Good for them. Fitbit should take care of its customers better.

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I had done every suggestion (at least 5 times) on this site and nothing was working to pair my Charge. But then I found this and it finally paired: Go into iPhone settings-> Notifications > scroll to and click “Messages”> switch “Show previews” to “Always”. IF it starts the pairing process, follow the prompts to enter codes, etc. Some others posted that it only paired for a day or two; mine is still working properly... knock on wood. 🙂 Good luck!

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Thanks. I’d tried that as I know it works for some. It doesn’t start the pairing process if you are affected by the iOS update problem. But for those who aren’t, worth a try. 😀

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I did this but now I can't pair my device at all with my phone or my computer.

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I am still facing the same problem 

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I have tried everything below - at least 3 times. No luck. I only get my calories on my iPhone Fitbit page.

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Deleted app on my phone and reinstalled. Problem fixed.

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except for many....and now me....that just makes us lose access because won't let us log back in 😞

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I am so frustrated.  I just got the Versa 2 and can't receive text messages after updating my iPhone.  I have tried everything, spent way too much time and frustration on this.  I need this feature for work and after using fitbits for a few years I am ready to trash them.  Any progress here before I abandon?  Can I get my money back?

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If you just bought your FB then I'd just return it. This is a long, unresolved, ongoing issue. Best of luck!

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Hi I’ve done everything you said to do but it keeps saying no device found. It’s literally driving me mad. 2 weeks my watch hasn’t worked properly. Please help me!!  

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Just updating this post. After 10 weeks of having to charge, reboot and wait on charge, just to get my Charge 2 to sync at all, the screen fritzed and went black - too much re-booting! It has died at only a year old. An absolute joke. I won’t ever buy a Fitbit again. The support has been awful - the last direct twitter message from them, when I told them the tracker had now died completely, was “Nice tweeting with you. Please rate our help.” Unbelievable - they didn’t even read my last message to them. 

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Instructions given didn't work for me until I went to iPhone SE's Settings>Bluetooth and chose Remove Charge 2. Then iPhone found Charge 2 and connected to it. Then all-day sync became available in Fitbit set-up, Fitbit sent a pairing request to phone, all is well.  

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Still does not work! This is ridiculous! I also received A new iPhone, iOS 13 and this Alta Fitbit will not sync!

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I bought a Garmin watch in the end as my Charge 3 finally fritzed and the screen went black after repeated attempts to re-boot and re-pair in order to try and sync. I’d never buy Fitbit again after their refusal to acknowledge that the syncing problem was quite widespread, leaving many thinking they were doing something wrong.

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Unfortunately I have to follow these steps daily, as that is the longest it stays synced. I have a Vera and an iPhone XR. It seemed to have started after the Versa 2 came out and there was a big update. I have been waiting for this bug to be fixed for months now. I have to forget the device and pair over and over again. 

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What finally worked was doing a complete system reset of my I phone. Back to factory settings.

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