How to Change Time on Xiaomi Mi Band 4: 3 Proven Ways

Why Mi Band 4 is the wrong time and how to fix it

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 fitness bracelet automatically synchronizes time with the connected smartphone via the Mi Fit app (or Zepp Life in newer versions), but sometimes users face a problem: the watch on the wristband screen begins to lag, rush or even show the wrong date, the reasons can be different from banal synchronization errors to hardware failures.

In most cases, the problem is solved in 2-3 minutes without contacting the service center. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to change the time on the Mi Band 4, from standard synchronization through the application to manually adjusting it without communication with the smartphone.

It’s important to understand that the Mi Band 4 doesn’t have its own GPS module or an independent source of exact time (like a GPS+GLONASS smartwatch), and the time on it always depends on the data the smartphone transmits, so if the phone has the wrong date/time settings, the bracelet will repeat this error.

Method 1: Automatic synchronization with Mi Fit/Zepp Life

This is the basic and most reliable method, and the bracelet has to be connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth, and the phone has the official Mi Fit app installed on it (or Zepp Life if you've upgraded the software).

1. Step 1. Open the Mi Fit app and make sure the Mi Band 4 bracelet is plugged in (the Bluetooth icon should be on the top of the screen).
2. Step 2. Go to Profile section → Mi Smart Band 4.
3. Step 3. Scroll down to the Settings Unit and select Time and Date.
4. Step 4: Activate Autosynchronization of Time (the slider should turn green).

The bracelet will then automatically pull up the current time from the phone, usually taking no more than 10 seconds.

• 📱 Restart your smartphone – sometimes background processes block data exchange.
• 🔄 Update the Mi Fit app to the latest version on Google Play/App Store.
• 🔋 Check the bracelet’s charge – at a battery level below 10%, synchronization may not work.

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If after all the manipulations, the time on the bracelet has not been updated, proceed to the next method.

Method 2: Manual time change (without a smartphone)

Unlike newer models (such as the Mi Band 5/6), the Mi Band 4 does not support manual time settings directly through the wristband menu. However, there is a workaround: resetting the settings to factory settings, which will force the bracelet to request the current time the next time you connect to the phone.

How to reset your settings:

1. On the bracelet, scroll down to the optional item (three-point icon).
2. Select Reset (circle arrow icon).
3. Confirm the action by clicking the tick.

Once reset, the bracelet will reboot, and you'll have to reconnect it to your phone via Mi Fit, and the first time you connect, the time syncs automatically.

⚠️ Warning: Reset will delete all data from the bracelet (steps, pulse, alarm settings). If you care about statistics, save it in the app beforehand.

Another option is to turn off autosynchronization in Mi Fit, set the correct time manually on the phone, and then turn on the sync again, which sometimes works if the bracelet is getting stuck on old data.

Method 3: Time correction through third-party applications

If the standard methods don’t work, you can try using alternative applications to manage the Mi Band 4.

• 🔧 Notify & Fitness for Mi Band – Supports advanced settings, including forced time synchronization.
• 🛠️ Mi Band Master – allows you to manually update the bracelet data.
• 🔄 Tools & Mi Band – Sync Time Now».

Instructions for Notify & Fitness:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Connect the bracelet (allow access to notifications and Bluetooth).
3. Go to Device Settings → Synchronization → Update the time.
4. Press Sync now.

The advantage of third-party apps is that they are often updated more often than the official Mi Fit and can solve problems that Xiaomi has not yet fixed. However, beware: some programs require too many permissions (for example, accessing SMS or calls), which can be insecure.

⚠️ Warning: When using third-party apps, turn off autosynchronization of time in Mi Fit to avoid conflicts. Otherwise, the bracelet may start to "jump" between different time zones.

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Table: Frequent causes of time failure and their solutions

If none of the methods worked, and the bracelet continues to show the wrong time – the problem may be in the hardware (for example, the quartz resonator responsible for counting down time) In this case, we recommend contacting the Xiaomi service center.

How to Prevent Time Disruptions in the Future

To avoid repeated time issues on Mi Band 4, follow these guidelines:

• 📲 Regularly update Mi Fit – in new versions, synchronization bugs are fixed.
• 🔋 Do not allow the bracelet to completely discharge – this can knock down the internal settings.
• 🌍 Enable time zone autodetermination on your smartphone (in date/time settings).
• 🚫 Don’t use “battery savers” that turn off Mi Fit background work.

It is also useful to reconnect the bracelet to the phone from time to time (every 1-2 months):

1. Forget the device in the Bluetooth smartphone settings.
2. Remove the bracelet from the list of devices in Mi Fit.
3. Reconduct the pairing.

This helps to “reset” possible communication errors between the phone and the bracelet.

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If you travel frequently, turn off autosynchronization in Mi Fit before traveling to another country, set your phone to a local time zone manually, and then turn on sync again, which will speed up the time update on the wristband.

Frequent Questions About Time on Xiaomi Mi Band 4

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90% of the time problems on the Mi Band 4 are solved by checking the settings of the smartphone (time zone, autosynchronization) or reconnecting the bracelet.