6 common Xiaomi Mi Band smart bracelet problems and solutions

If you have encountered an annoying problem with the strap, battery life or application of your Xiaomi Mi Band smart bracelet that you cannot solve, we recommend that you take a look at this guide. We focus on the problems and solutions that are frequently seen in Xiaomi Mi Band 4, 5, 6 and 7 smart bracelet models.

Pairing issue

Having trouble pairing your Xiaomi Mi Band with Zepp Life (Mi Fit) or Xiaomi Wear (Mi Fitness)? Follow the steps below:

1. During the pairing and syncing process, make sure that your Mi Band bracelet is not low-charged and is connected to the charging adapter if it is almost out of battery.
2. If the app doesn’t see your Mi Band smart bracelet, turn your phone’s Bluetooth connection off and then on again.
3. If you have successfully paired the Mi Band with your phone, but when you open the Zepp Life application, your wristband does not sync, unpair it from the application and pair it again.
4. After switching from the old Mi Fit app to the new Zepp Life app, pairing, syncing, etc. If you had problems, going back to Mi Fit and unpairing may fix it.
5. If you are using Xiaomi Wear and cannot find your Mi Band model, try changing the region to China from the app before pairing it.

clock problem

Is your Mi Band bracelet showing the wrong time? The solution to this problem is quite simple.

1. Disconnect the bracelet by temporarily disabling your phone’s Bluetooth. Do not open immediately, wait a few seconds.
2. In the next sync, your Mi Band’s time will match your phone’s time.
3. You can also try restarting Mi Band. For that go to Settings or More – System – Restart. When Mi Band is turned on, you can sync and solve the clock issue by dragging and dropping your finger down on Zepp Life.

Charging problem

If you’re having trouble charging the Mi Band bracelet, try the following solutions:

1. Check the charging point of the bracelet; Make sure there is no dust, dirt, lint. If dirty, gently scrub with an old toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol.
2. If Mi Band is connected with a charging cable but not charging, make sure that the charging part is not damaged by plugging it into another computer.
3. Make sure the pins on the Mi Band are aligned correctly. Thanks to the charging slot, you are unlikely to be surprised at Mi Band 4. In Mi Band 5 and newer models, the cable magnetically attaches to the body of the bracelet.
4. If you notice that your bracelet won’t turn on or charge after showering or swimming, water may have gotten into its seals. Leave it in a warm place for a few days to dry.

Battery (Battery) problem

Your Mi Band is charging but complaining that the battery is draining quickly? There are many things that increase battery consumption. What you can do to fix the problem:

1. It is useful to charge the bracelet a few times and see it. High power consumption may occur due to initial startup, installation, installation of updates, various errors in the initial software, or any other reason.
2. Try to factory reset the Mi Band or reduce the battery to 0%. Then leave it on charge overnight.
3. Disable health tracking features that you are not using. Frequent monitoring of heart rate, sleep quality monitoring, stress measurement, these are features that increase battery consumption.
4. Decrease the screen brightness. You can lower the brightness level under Settings – Display and Brightness – Brightness Adjustment.
5. You can reduce the screen on time.
6. You can disable the wake-up feature, which makes the screen turn on suddenly when you raise your wrist. If you don’t want to opt out of this feature, you can turn off the always-on display feature.
7. Disable blood oxygen tracking (which came with Mi Band 7)

Notification issue

Notification tracking is one of the reasons most of us buy the Xiaomi Mi Band. However, you may encounter various notification issues such as no notifications or alerts suddenly stopping from a particular app. Here are a few ways to fix notification issues:

1. Check if battery saving mode is on. As you know, this mode limits the functionality of your device, including notification alerts to save power. Disable to receive notifications.
2. Check if you have given the necessary permissions to the Mi Band application (Zepp Life or Xiaomi Wear), including sms access, notification, background permissions. Try turning the permissions off and on in the phone’s settings as well.
3. Make sure your SMS app is allowed to send notifications to Mi Band. You can find it in the Notifications & Reminders section on Zepp Life.

belt problem

Your Mi Band bracelet may get damaged sooner than you expect. According to Xiaomi, Mi Band parts are under warranty for 12 months. The strap itself is also secured for 1 month. This means that if the strap is defective, you have the option to return the bracelet within one month from the date of purchase.

You may face the problem of skin irritation. If you noticed itching, dryness, redness on your skin after wearing Mi Band, there are several ways to reduce the problem:

1. First consider purchasing a new belt made from a different material. You can choose a softer belt.
2. If you regularly do sports with the Mi Band, make sure to clean your wristband regularly after sweating. It is beneficial to use separate belts for sports.