How to Change Time on Fitbit Without Dongle

  • While you can't factory reset a Fitbit Alta, you can reset it to help with syncing errors and other performance issues.
  • You can reset a Fitbit Alta for troubleshooting purposes by restarting it with an official Fitbit charger and a USB power source.
  • If you need to erase the personal data on your Fitbit, you'll have to disconnect it from your Fitbit account and connect it to another.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Resetting a Fitbit tracker to its factory settings is the best way to deal with software issues, as well as erase all your personal data — which is great if you're planning on giving it away.

But as effective as a factory reset can be, it's not an option with many Fitbits, including the Fitbit Alta.

The good news is that if you're having issues with your Fitbit Alta, whether that means display errors, slow response times, or problems syncing to your phone, completing a quick restart will usually solve the issues.

And if you're looking for another way to wipe your data, there's a way to do that too, without a factory reset.

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

Fitbit Alta (From $74.89 at Amazon)

How to reset a Fitbit Alta

1. Connect the tracker's charging cable by squeezing both clamps and affixing it to the back of the unit.

Clamp the charger onto the back of your Alta.
Fitbit

2. Plug the charger into a USB port.

3. Press the button on the USB connector three times in fewer than eight seconds. Pause for about a second between each press.

There's a small button on the USB end of official Alta chargers.
Fitbit

If the Fitbit logo displays on the tracker's screen, and you feel a small vibration, the Fitbit Alta has restarted. All of your data will still be intact.

If this solution doesn't work, or if you don't have access to a charger, there are other ways to attempt to fix syncing and other Fitbit Alta issues.

The simplest approach is to simply close the app, switch off your phone's Bluetooth , and then reopen the app and turn the Bluetooth function back on.

How to erase your data off a Fitbit Alta

If you're planning on selling or giving your Fitbit Alta away, you're going to want to wipe your data off of it. Luckily, there's a way to do that — although chances are that the Fitbit's new owner will do it for you without even realizing.

To wipe a Fitbit Alta, just disconnect it from your Fitbit account, and connect it to a new one. As soon as it connects to the new account, all of its data will be erased.

Pairing your Fitbit with a new account will wipe its data.
Fitbit

This means that if you're giving your Fitbit Alta to someone else, you can erase the data yourself by making a new account, or let the new owner do it by connecting it to their own account.

Related coverage fromHow To Do Everything: Tech:

  • How to charge a Fitbit Alta, and what to do if your Alta isn't charging

  • How to reset or factory reset a Fitbit Charge 2 to fix issues with the device

  • How to reset a Fitbit Surge to fix issues with the device, or factory reset it through the Fitbit website

  • How to sync your Fitbit with an iPhone and track all of your fitness data in one app

Steven John

Freelance Writer

Steven John is a freelance writer living near New York City by way of 12 years in Los Angeles, four in Boston, and the first 18 near DC. When not writing or spending time with his wife and kids, he can occasionally be found climbing mountains. His writing is spread across the web, and his books can be found at www.stevenjohnbooks.com.

Get the latest Fitbit stock price here.

Insider Inc. receives a commission when you buy through our links.

How to Change Time on Fitbit Without Dongle

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-reset-fitbit-alta

0 Response to "How to Change Time on Fitbit Without Dongle"

Post a Comment

Iklan Atas Artikel

Iklan Tengah Artikel 1

Iklan Tengah Artikel 2

Iklan Bawah Artikel