Getting slow charging warnings on your Fitbit tracker?
Maybe it’s time you take matters into hand.
Slow charging can take 3 hours, whereas charging faster will take only 45 minutes.
I’ll show you 10 easy steps to make your Fitbit charge faster.
How Do I Make My Fitbit Charge Faster?
Charging Fitbit trackers involves a lot of factors.
By maintaining everything correctly, you will be able to fix any charging bug and charge your Fitbit faster than usual.
Here are the steps you must follow if you have a slow-charging Fitbit tracker.
Step 1: Use Original Accessories
You should use original Fitbit accessories or replacements for charging your Fitbit tracker. Charging cables, adapters, etc., should be original from Fitbit.
Step 2: Charge In Wall Ports
A lot of people charge their Fitbits on their computers’ USB ports.
It’s not the right way to do that because it’s a low-energy charger that charges your device quickly.
That’s why you should use a wall port and a fast charging adapter that is compatible with your device.
Step 3: Ensure Proper Connection
You must ensure a proper connection between the charging pin and your Fitbit charging port.
If they are not attached correctly, it will take more time to charge your tracker. Also, see if the charging pin is correctly aligned with the charging port.
Step 4: Disconnect & Reconnect the Charging Cable
If you see your Fitbit is charging pretty slowly, you can disconnect the charging cable from your device and reconnect it after a few seconds.
It works in some cases and speeds up the charging process.
Step 5: Clean The Charging Contacts
Sometimes the reason for slow charging is a dirty charger pin and port. That’s why you should clean the pins and ports of your Fitbit and its charger.
In fact, you should always keep them clean.
Step 6: Switch Always-On Display Off
Always on display consumes more charge and also makes charging time lengthier. If your Fitbit has this option enabled, turn it off while charging. It’s a strong reason your Fitbit is charging slowly.
Step 7: Fully Discharge Your Fitbit
Fitbit’s lithium polymer battery is smart and has no battery memory problem. You should fully discharge your Fitbit down to a 5% state of charge once in a while. It might speed up things if you are experiencing slow charging.
Step 8: Change The Cable
Charging cable may be the reason your Fitbit is taking a slow charge. So, if it’s been a while, you should change the charging cable and replace it with a new Fitbit cable.
Step 9: Restart Your Fitbit
Restarting Fitbit is a common cure for a lot of issues. Restarting your Fitbit tracker can boost the charging speed. You can restart by pressing and holding the touch-sensitive button for a few seconds.
Step 10: Factory Restore Your Fitbit Device
Our last resort in making charge faster is factory restoring your Fitbit tracker.
It will remove all the settings from your device and make it a new device.
Many people claimed that their Fitbit started charging faster after the factory restoration.
Final Thoughts
All of these are proven solutions for slow charging fixes. If none of these works, the problem probably lies elsewhere, the battery, for example.
