Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement

Introduction

Imho it's worth it to attempt this repair: the glass screen of the fitbit luxe (very similar in appearance to the charge) seems to shatter easily and spectacularly.

the device costs 129 $ at the time of writing,

and I found the part 'screen assembly' for 17 $ on aliexpresss.

Étape 1 pry out screen

Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement, pry out screen: étape 1, image 1 de 1

the screen is glued down with a silicone flexible type glue on a 1mm or less edge, that you need to loosen with a hot air soldering blower. make sure the temperature does not get too high that you burn or melt the plastic clips that connect the bands.
I expect to replace the screen again if I ever need to replace the battery, because it will probably crack as i try to pry it out
this fitbit had a very cracked screen, wich was extremely handy for finding leverage to take out the screen.

Modifier

Étape 2 fold out screen

Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement, fold out screen: étape 2, image 1 de 1

screen assembly folds out to the side attached by 1 ribbon cable
the longer vertical clip holds the ribbon cable down

Modifier

Étape 3 take out screw for retainer clip

Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement, take out screw for retainer clip: étape 3, image 1 de 1

flip out battery, the battery ribbon cable is on the left top side (top side is where you can see the conctacts)
there is a very small torx screw under there. I don't know the size: my screen ass. came with the right screwdriver
remove this screw and the clip holding down part of the screen ribbon comes out. It also releases the larger shield under the battery

Modifier

Étape 4 retainer clip is out

Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement, retainer clip is out: étape 4, image 1 de 1

the long part of that clip hooks under a little tab in the fitbit frame.

Modifier

Étape 5 take out shield under battery

Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement, take out shield under battery: étape 5, image 1 de 1

mind, this shield hooks under something at the bottom part.

Modifier

Étape 6 move battery out of the way

Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement, move battery out of the way: étape 6, image 1 de 1

carfully move over battery

Modifier

Étape 7 unplug screen

Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement, unplug screen: étape 7, image 1 de 1

unplug the screen assembly cable.
if you reinstall, make sure that little sponge doesn't get stuck between the connector and port

Modifier

Étape 8 reinstall screen and retrace steps

Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement, reinstall screen and retrace steps: étape 8, image 1 de 1

Outil utilisé dans cette étape :

Tweezers

$4.99

J'achète

for reassembly: the part indicated, of the shield that goes under the battery, needs to be inserted under an angle: it hooks under something indicated in the image by the tweezers.

Modifier

Étape 9 finished.

Fitbit Luxe screen assembly Replacement, finished.: étape 9, image 1 de 1

this works again.
for getting the screw in, I needed to hot-glue the little screw onto the screwdriver, because many (internal) parts of the fitbit are magnetic, so its very difficult to not lose the little screw that holds the shield and clip in place.

Modifier