Fitbit Charge 6 Water Damage Repair
Complete guide to Fitbit Charge 6 water damage repair. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
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🔧 Repair Overview
Water Damage Repair is one of the most common repairs for Fitbit Charge 6. This repair involves replacing the damaged recovery component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 2-4 hours and requires difficult skill level.
🔧 Required Tools
🔩 Replacement Parts
What You'll Need
- Replacement recovery part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Remove the watch band
Before starting, take your Fitbit Charge 2 off the charger and power it down.
Remove the watch band on both sides.
Step 2: Heat the touch screen
The screen is not glued down, but the heat helps to loosen the touch screen assembly from your watch.
Step 3: Slide along the left edge
Slide the iSesamo along the left edge to the bottom left corner.
Step 4: Slide along the bottom edge
Slide the iSesamo around the bottom left corner.
Slide it along the edge to the bottom right corner.
Step 5:
Slide the iSesamo around the bottom right corner.
Keep sliding it along the right edge to the top right corner.
Step 6:
Slide the iSesamo around the top right corner.
Slide it along the top edge to the top left corner.
Step 7:
Place the iSesamo under the top left corner.
Feel free to reattach the watch band for this and the next step for a better grip.
Pry up the touch screen assembly by twisting the iSesamo sideways to create a gap and unhinge the plastic clips which are holding the screen in place.
Step 8:
Place the iSesamo under the top right corner.
Pry up the touch screen assembly by twisting the iSesamo sideways to create a gap.
Step 9:
Insert a spudger into the gap on the top edge of your Fitbit Charge 2.
Use the spudger to pry up the touch screen assembly.
Do not remove the touch screen assembly all the way yet—it's still connected to the motherboard.
Step 10:
Carefully fold the touch screen assembly in the direction of the bottom edge.
Step 11: Remove the protecting sticker
Use a pair of blunt nosed [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to remove the black sticker which covering the touch screen connector.
Step 12: Open the ZIF connector
Use the pointed end of a spudger to open the ZIF connector by pushing up the black flap.
Step 13: Remove the touch screen assembly
Pull the touch screen flex cable straight out its socket.
Remove the touch screen assembly.
Step 14: Unfasten the screws
Remove the two Phillips screws securing the motherboard cover:
One 2.5 mm screw
One 2.8 mm screw
Step 15: Remove the motherboard shield
Use a pair of blunt nose [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to remove the motherboard shield.
Step 16: Disconnect the heart rate monitor sensor
Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the heart rate monitor sensor flex cable.
Step 17: Remove the motherboard
Use an opening pick to pry up and remove the motherboard which is holding the battery.
Step 18: Separate the battery from the motherboard
The battery is mildly glued to the motherboard.
Slide an opening pick underneath the battery to cut the adhesive.
Don't try to remove the battery all the way yet! It's still connected to the motherboard.
Step 19:
The next steps require desoldering the two battery cables from the motherboard.
Use this picture as reference for resoldering during re-assembly or make your own photo if the cable order differs in your model.
Step 20:
Use a soldering iron to desolder the first battery cable from the motherboard.
Step 21:
Use a soldering iron to desolder the second battery cable from the motherboard.
Step 22:
Remove the battery.
Do not reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard. Replace it with a new battery.
Make sure the battery cables are long enough to solder them onto the motherboard before installing new adhesive to the battery.
📖 Repair guide provided by iFixit - The free repair manual. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $60-$240)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($100-$400)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your Fitbit Charge 6 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 22 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new Fitbit Charge 6 generates 32 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 10 kg of CO₂. That's a 69% reduction in carbon emissions!
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