How to connect Huawei Band 6 to Xiaomi smartphone: full instruction with error solutions

The Huawei Band 6 fitness bracelet is a popular activity, sleep and health tracking device, but its connection to Xiaomi smartphones is often a question for users. Despite the fact that both brands are Chinese manufacturers, their ecosystems (Huawei Health and Mi Fit) are not always directly compatible. In this article, we will discuss all the ways to sync Band 6 with Xiaomi phones (including models on MIUI 12/13/14), and also solve typical problems: no notifications, connection failures and application conflicts.

It’s important to understand that the Huawei Band 6 officially only supports the branded Huawei Health app, but there are workarounds to integrate with Mi Fit or Zepp (formerly Amazfit), and we’ve tested all the methods on current firmware and put together working solutions, from basic customization to fine-tuning notifications. If you encounter a “failed to connect to the device” error or the bracelet refuses to sync, here you’ll find reasons and fixes.

Why is the Huawei Band 6 not connecting directly to Xiaomi?

The main problem lies in the protocols and the limitations of manufacturers, and here are the key reasons:

• 🔒 Closed ecosystems: Huawei and Xiaomi use their own protocols to synchronize data. Band 6 does not support Mi Band Protocol, which is needed to work with Mi Fit.
• 📱 Limitations MIUI: On some versions MIUI (especially 12.5 and later) the background processes of third-party applications are blocked, which prevents stable connection via Bluetooth. LE.
• 🔄 App conflict: If both Huawei Health and Mi Fit are installed on the phone, they can interfere with each other while trying to manage a Bluetooth connection at the same time.
• 🛠️ Outdated firmware: On bracelets with the software version below 1.1.0.XX There may be no drivers for working with Xiaomi correctly.

However, it is possible to connect Band 6 to Xiaomi, which requires the right sequence of actions and possibly additional applications.

Method 1: Connect via the official Huawei Health app

This is the most reliable method, but it requires the installation of Huawei proprietary software.

1. Download Huawei Health: 📥 For Xiaomi on Android download APK From the official Huawei website or through Google Play (if available on your device). ⚠️ Avoid third-party sources – modified versions with viruses are often found there.
2. Register a Huawei ID: Without it, the bracelet won’t sync. If you already have an account (like a Huawei phone), use it. The new account is created directly in the app.
3. Enable Bluetooth and permissions: Go to Settings → Annexes → Huawei Health → Permits and activate: 📍 Geodata (for accurate jogging tracking). 📱 Notifications (to see alerts on the bracelet). 🔋 Auto-start (for background synchronization).

Add the device.

In the app, click Devices → Add → Fitness bracelet → Huawei Band 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. The bracelet should flash and vibrate - this is a signal of readiness to pair.

Charge the Huawei Band 6 to at least 20% |

Remove old fitness bracelet apps (Mi Fit, Zepp)|

Turn on Bluetooth and GPS on your smartphone |

Update your bracelet firmware through Huawei Health (if available)-->

Critical detail: if the bracelet does not display notifications after you connect, go to Settings → Notifications → Huawei Health and manually turn on the display of alerts for messengers and calls.

Method 2: Connect via the Zepp app (formerly Amazfit)

If Huawei Health doesn’t work well or is not stable, you can use Zepp, a universal fitness bracelet app that supports the Huawei Band 6 informally, but with some limitations.

Instructions:

1. Install Zepp from Google Play or the official website.
2. Reset the bracelet settings: Press the button on the Band 6 for 10 seconds until the vibration appears. This will reset all previous connections.
3. Add the device to Zepp: Select Add Device → Other Devices → Huawei Band 6. If the model is not listed, select Huawei Band 5 – the connection protocol is identical to them.
4. Set up synchronization: In the bracelet menu in the application, activate: 🔔 Notifications (authorization to access is required) SMS messenger). 🏃 Tracking activity (steps, calories, sleep). ❤️ Heart rate (enable automatic monitoring).

⚠️ Note: Zepp may not display some Band 6 features, such as, SpO2 (Oxygen saturation or stress test. Huawei Health is better for full functionality.

Method 3: Connect via Mi Fit (unofficial method)

Officially, Mi Fit doesn’t support the Huawei Band 6, but there’s a workaround through the Notify & Fitness for Mi Band app (available on Google Play).This method is suitable if you want to see the bracelet data in the Xiaomi ecosystem.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Mi Fit and Notify & Fitness: Download both apps. Mi Fit is for basic sync, and Notify & Fitness is for advanced features.
2. Connect the bracelet via Huawei Health: First pair Band 6 with the official app (as in Method 1), then open Notify & Fitness.
3. Set up data forwarding: In Notify & Fitness go to Settings → Devices → Huawei Band 6 and activate it: 📊 Export data to Mi Fit (steps, sleep, pulse). 🔔 Redirection of notifications.

Synchronize accounts

In Mi Fit, sign in under the same Xiaomi account as on your phone. Band 6 data will start showing up in Profile → Devices.

⚠️ Note: This method can lead to duplication of notifications (one comes to Huawei Health, the other to Mi Fit.

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If your Mi Fit doesn’t display sleep data after setting up, check if Huawei Health’s Automatic Sleep Tracking feature is enabled, sometimes conflicting with MIUI settings.

Solving Connection Problems

If the Huawei Band 6 is not connecting to Xiaomi, use this troubleshooting guide:

1.The bracelet is not on the device list.

• 🔄 Reboot Bluetooth: Turn off and turn on Bluetooth again on your phone.
• 📱 Reset Bluetooth cache: Go to Settings → Annexes → All applications → Bluetooth and press Clear Cache.
• 🔋 Charge bracelet: With a charge level below 10%, Band 6 may not show up in search.

2. "Unable to connect" error

• 🛡️ Turn it off. VPN/Firewall: Some applications (e.g. Avast or Avast) 360 Security) locking the connection.
• 📲 Update the bracelet firmware: In Huawei Health, check for updates in your Device Profile → Update of the PO.
• 🔄 Change region in phone settings: Sometimes it helps to choose a region China or India in Settings → Additionally. → Region.

3. Notifications don't come on the bracelet

• 🔔 Check the permissions: In Settings → Notifications → Huawei Health Enable Access SMS, Calls and messengers.
• 📵 Turn off the Do Not Disturb mode on the bracelet (double press the button).
• 🔄 Reconnect the bracelet: Remove it from Huawei Health and add it again.

Synchronize data with Google Fit and other services

If you use Google Fit, Apple Health or Strava, data from the Huawei Band 6 can be exported automatically.

1. Sync with Google Fit

1. Open Huawei Health and go to Profile → Settings → Accounts and Sync.
2. Select Google Fit and log in through your Google account.
3. Activate synchronization for Steps, Weight, Training and Sleep.

2.Export to Strava

This will require a third-party Health Sync app (available on Google Play):

1. Install Health Sync and connect Huawei Health and Strava to it.
2. In the sync settings, select Huawei Health → Strava.
3. Specify the data types: Running, Bicycle, Walking.
4. Press Sync.

⚠️ Note: When exporting data to Google Fit or Strava, there may be delays of up to 24 hours. If the data does not appear, check if background sync is enabled in the settings. MIUI.

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For stable operation of the Huawei Band 6 with Xiaomi, it is recommended to disable battery optimization for Huawei Health and enable auto-start the application.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Huawei Band 6 to Xiaomi