If you cannot pair your armband or are experiencing connectivity issues, then a hard reset of your armband should help. Resetting is also necessary if you want to pair your Armband 2.0 to a new phone.
The steps for resetting your armband are quite involved, so it's really important to follow them carefully to reset your band successfully.
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We recommend opening these instructions outside of the Visible app, for example on a laptop if you have one, so you can follow along. You can find these instructions online at https://visib.me/pairing.
Step-by-step reset guide
Unpair from the Visible App
Open the Visible app and navigate to the Today tab.
Tap the device icon in the top-right corner.
Select Unpair Device and confirm.
Force Quit the Visible App
On iPhones, this means 'swiping it away' so it is no longer running in the background.
On Android, this means:
Open the Settings app on your device.
Scroll down and tap on Apps.
Find and tap on Visible in the list of apps.
Tap Force stop (you might need to confirm by tapping OK).
Forget the Device in Bluetooth Settings
Go to your phone’s Settings and find Bluetooth.
Locate "Polar 360" in the list of paired devices and select Forget This Device (iOS) or Unpair (Android).
Reset While Charging
Plug the device into a charger using the included USB cable. Make sure the band is charging before trying the reset.
Locate the reset button on the top of the device (a tiny metal button).
While the device is charging, press and hold the button for about 10 seconds using a pen or similar tool. Make sure that the button is completely pressed down for this time. The lights on the device should turn off.
Unplug the device from the charger. The lights should start blinking in a rotating fashion.
Sometimes the charging cable can become loose while you are pressing the button. It's really important to keep the band on charge, or the reset will not work. You may find that trying twice helps.
Turn your phone off and on again
Please turn off your phone fully, and then turn it on again. This will reset your bluetooth pairing information.
Reconnect in the Visible App
Open the Visible app and navigate to the Today tab.
Tap Pair your Visible armband and select your Armband 2.0.
If prompted to “pair” or “pair and connect,” make sure to accept all pairing requests.
Quick Checklist
Below is a quick reference to confirm you haven’t missed any steps. Feel free to use it as a handy reminder or final pass after going through the detailed instructions:
Unpair from the Visible App
Forget/Unpair the device in your phone’s Bluetooth settings
Reset your Visible Armband 2.0 while it is charging
Restart your phone
Reconnect the device in the Visible app
If these steps don’t resolve your issue, we recommend trying them one or twice more.
If you continue to experience issues, feel free to contact our Member Support team via the Profile tab of the Visible app for further assistance. We’re here to help!