I’ve been wearing a Nike Fuelband and would like to have my mom wear it for a few weeks to try it. Can I reset the device so it’s “like new” for her?
- Upgrade Nike FuelBand to Nike FuelBand SE If you’ve been rocking a Nike FuelBand, and you couldn’t help yourself but to go out and buy a FuelBand SE then there are a couple of things you’ll need to do.
- Nike+ FuelBand SE Now Available in Apple Online Store. The FuelBand SE looks similar to the original Nike FuelBand, but adds colored accents in yellow, pink, and red.
Ah, another Nike Fuelband (well, technically Nike+ Fuelband though I don’t know why Nike adds the “+” for its devices) fan. I really like mine and just bought the second generation band (more water resistant, better Bluetooth connectivity) so I could have even more accurate biometric readings as I go through my day, hit the gym, hike, etc.
The devices are pretty darn simple and it should be no surprise that a factory reset requires a handy computer. Fortunately it’s a pretty straightforward process, as I’ll demonstrate with my MacBook Pro.
The computer does need the Nike+ Connect software to be installed, but hopefully you already have that because you’re a Fuelband user.
Okay, so plug the device into your computer via USB and here’s what you’ll see:
You might see a system update here too. If so, let it download.
When it’s done, the window opens larger and you can proceed:
See on the lower left where it says “FACTORY RESET”? It’s kind of subtle.
Click on it.