Hello,
In case anyone still uses his/hers band 2, I would like to post a solution to a recent problem that i have encountered.
Recently my floor count started to act wacky. From fairly accuarate readings, it started to show that i have climbed 100-200 floors each day. Also, altimeter readings in running/cycling/hiking mode were changing constantly. I was close to ditching the band, but in an last attempt, after some research, I have tried to repair it with a positive outcome.
So, here is the fix for faulty altimeter that worked for me:
Prepare some dishwasher soap and solve it with water. Take a toothbrush (preferably a soft one), dip it in water and gently clean the altimeter (it is a small hole on the opposite side where the buttons are). Brush gently. You can dip the side of the band in the dishwasher soap, so the hole is underwater and try to brush it with your toothbrush. After that, I have used oxidized water to wash the altimeter (a gentle stream) so there would be no residues left after the soap vaporizes/dries. Leave the band for an hour to let it dry.
In my case, it took almost one year to accumulate the dirt and sweat that made my altimeter go crazy (I suspect it was the reason of the malfunction).
I am now week after the cleaning and my band is all good. Floor count is as accuarate as it was before and there are no other side effects, nor traces of water damage.
Hope it helps anyone.
In case anyone still uses his/hers band 2, I would like to post a solution to a recent problem that i have encountered.
Recently my floor count started to act wacky. From fairly accuarate readings, it started to show that i have climbed 100-200 floors each day. Also, altimeter readings in running/cycling/hiking mode were changing constantly. I was close to ditching the band, but in an last attempt, after some research, I have tried to repair it with a positive outcome.
So, here is the fix for faulty altimeter that worked for me:
Prepare some dishwasher soap and solve it with water. Take a toothbrush (preferably a soft one), dip it in water and gently clean the altimeter (it is a small hole on the opposite side where the buttons are). Brush gently. You can dip the side of the band in the dishwasher soap, so the hole is underwater and try to brush it with your toothbrush. After that, I have used oxidized water to wash the altimeter (a gentle stream) so there would be no residues left after the soap vaporizes/dries. Leave the band for an hour to let it dry.
In my case, it took almost one year to accumulate the dirt and sweat that made my altimeter go crazy (I suspect it was the reason of the malfunction).
I am now week after the cleaning and my band is all good. Floor count is as accuarate as it was before and there are no other side effects, nor traces of water damage.
Hope it helps anyone.