How to set up a fitness bracelet Xiaomi Mi Band 4 on Android: a complete guide in Russian

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 fitness bracelet remains one of the most popular activity-tracking gadgets, despite the launch of new models, with its main advantages being affordable, long-term autonomy and a wide range of functionality from pedometer to heart rate control, but many users face difficulties in setting up the app first, especially if the Mi Fit application interface is displayed in English or Chinese.

In this article, you will find step-by-step instructions on how to connect and configure the Mi Band 4 on Android smartphones, including translating the interface into Russian, activating notifications, calibrating the pedometer and solving typical problems. We will also explain how to bypass the limitations of regional firmware versions and why the bracelet may not sync with the phone. All the steps are illustrated with screenshots and accompanied by unique tips for optimizing the gadget, which are not in the standard Xiaomi documentation.

Preparation for setting up: what to do before connecting

Before you start pairing the Mi Band 4 with your phone, make sure all the prerequisites are met, which will save you from most mistakes like “can’t find the device” or “incompatible version of the app.”

First, check the Android version on your smartphone: the bracelet officially supports Android 4.4 and higher devices, but Android 6.0+ is recommended for stable operation. Old firmware may lack notification features or have synchronization problems. Second, download the official Mi Fit app from Google Play – avoid third-party APKs, as they often contain viruses or outdated versions.

• 📱 Update your phone to the latest version (check in Settings) → System system → Update of the PO).
• 🔋 Charge the bracelet to at least 50% – with a low charge, synchronization may be interrupted.
• 🌐 Connect your phone to Wi-Fi – this will speed up the loading of the bracelet firmware.
• 📵 Turn on Bluetooth and allow the Mi Fit application to use geodata (needed to work correctly) GPS-tracking).

⚠️ Note: If you bought the Mi Band 4 in China or on AliExpress, the bracelet may have Chinese firmware installed, which blocks the change of region in the application, in which case an additional unlock procedure will be required (described in the section "Problem Solving").

Installation and configuration of the Mi Fit application in Russian

Mi Fit is the only official way to control the Mi Band 4. Unfortunately, by default, it is often installed in English or Chinese, even if the smartphone is configured in Russian.

1. Install Mi Fit from Google Play and open it. During the registration phase, select the country "Russia" (if it is not on the list, use a VPN with Russian IP). 2. Link your Xiaomi account or register a new one (require to specify a real email to restore access). 3. After you log in to your account, go to Profile → Settings → Language and select "Russian". If this is not the item, update the application to the latest version.

• 📌 Sync with Google Fit: Enable this option in your Profile → Settings → Synchronize data so that step and dream data is automatically transferred to Google Health.
• 🔔 Notifications: Allow Mi Fit to show notifications in Android settings (Settings) → Annexes → Mi Fit → Notifications).
• 🔒 Permissions: Give the app access to contacts (to display incoming call names), geolocation (to track jogs) and phone (to manage bracelet calls).

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If Mi Fit doesn’t have Russian even after changing region, try uninstalling the app, clearing the Google Play cache, and installing it again, often helping to reset localization settings.

Step-by-step connecting Mi Band 4 to your Android phone

When the Mi Fit app is set up, you can start pairing the bracelet, which takes no more than 5 minutes, but requires you to follow the instructions precisely:

1. Turn on Mi Band 4 by clicking on the touch button below the screen. The Mi. 2 logo will appear on the bracelet. In the Mi Fit app, click + → Bracelet and select the Mi Smart Band 4. 3 model. Follow the on-screen prompts: allow access to Bluetooth, wait for the device to be found, and confirm the pairing on the phone and bracelet (it will show vibration and a tick).

Once the app is successfully connected, it will prompt you to update the bracelet firmware. Don't refuse to update - new versions fix synchronization errors and add features (for example, weather display), the update will take 5-10 minutes, do not interrupt the process and do not leave the application.

Bracelet on and charged.|Bluetooth on the phone is active|Mi Fit app updated|Permits for Mi Fit issued|Conjugation confirmed on both devices-->

⚠️ Note: If the bracelet is not in the list of devices to connect, try resetting it to factory settings. To do this, press the touch button for 10 seconds until the vibration and the Mi logo appear.

Set up the main functions: pedometer, pulsemeter, notifications

Once you connect the Mi Band 4, you need to configure the key functions to make the bracelet work as efficiently as possible, starting with the pedometer and monitoring activity:

1. In Mi Fit, go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Steps. You can set your daily goal by steps (recommended value is 8000-10000). 2. Activate the "Autoid Activity" option - the bracelet will automatically recognize walking, running and cycling. 3. For accurate pedometer calibration, walk 20–30 steps, holding the phone in your hand, then confirm the data in the application.

To adjust the pulsemeter, go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Heart Rhythm:

• 🩺 Turn on Continuous Monitoring (discharges the battery faster but gives accurate data).
• ⚠️ Set a “High Pulse Warning” (good for athletes).
• 📊 Activate Sleep Analysis to Track Deep and superficial Sleep Phase.

To set up notifications, go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Notifications:

• 📞 Allow incoming calls to be shown (the bracelet will vibrate and show the number).
• 💬 Include notifications from SMS and messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber).
• 🔕 Set up “Silent Mode” on a schedule (for example, during sleep).

Additional features: alarm clock, phone search, music management

The Mi Band 4 supports some useful “hidden” features that many users are unaware of, such as an alarm clock, a music control panel, or even a phone search device.

To set your alarm, go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Alarms:

• ⏰ Add up to 10 alarm clocks with customized repetition settings.
• 🔕 Choose the vibration type: "Strong", "Weak" or "Increasing".
• 🌅 Activate the Smart Alarm – the bracelet will wake you up in the light sleep phase 30 minutes before the set time.

For music management:

1. Open the player on your phone (Spotify, YouTube Music, standard player).
2. Flick the bracelet screen to the right to the Music menu.
3. Use the touch button to pause/play and swipe to switch tracks.

The "Phone Search" feature is included in the bracelet menu: swipe down on the home screen and select the phone icon. The bracelet will make the phone emit a loud signal, even if it is in silent mode.

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To save charge, turn off continuous pulse monitoring and reduce the brightness of the bracelet screen to 2-3 divisions, which will increase autonomy from 5 to 10-12 days.

Solving common problems with Mi Band 4

Even after setting up correctly, the Mi Band 4 can run unstable, and let’s look at the typical problems and ways to fix them:

1.The bracelet is not synchronized with the phone

• 🔄 Reset the bracelet (press the button for 10 seconds).
• 📱 Restart Bluetooth on your phone or reconnect the device to Mi Fit.
• 🔧 Update the bracelet firmware and app to the latest version.

2. no notifications are coming.

• 🔔 Check if Mi Fit notifications are allowed in Android settings.
• 📵 Make sure the bracelet is connected to the phone (the Bluetooth icon should be on the bracelet screen).
• 🔄 Reconnect the bracelet to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Disable the device.

3. The battery goes down fast.

• 🔋 Turn off continuous pulse monitoring and notifications from unnecessary apps.
• 🌙 Reduce screen brightness and backlight time.
• 🔄 Reset the bracelet to factory settings and set it up again.

4.The bracelet shows the wrong number of steps

• 👟 Recalibrate the pedometer (instructions in the spoiler above).
• 📱 Wear the bracelet on the non-dominant hand (for right-handed - on the left, for left-handed - on the right).
• 🔧 Turn off charge saving in Android settings for Mi Fit app.

⚠️ Warning: If after the firmware update, the bracelet stopped turning on or got stuck on the Mi logo, perform a forced reset. To do this, connect the bracelet to charging, press the button for 20 seconds, then release. Repeat 2-3 times until the recovery menu appears.

Reset Mi Band 4 to factory settings

If the bracelet is not working properly (e.g., it does not respond to touch, does not sync or shows errors), a complete reset will help.This procedure will remove all data from the device, including notification settings and activity statistics.

To reset Mi Band 4:

1. Open on your phone Mi Fit and go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Disable the device.
2. Confirm the bracelet's off.
3. On the bracelet itself, swipe right to the Settings menu → More → Reset (or press the button for 10 seconds).
4. After vibration, the bracelet will reboot and be ready to reconnect.

If the reset via the menu does not work (for example, due to the screen freeze), use a hardware reset:

1. Connect the bracelet to the charger.
2. Press the touch button for 20-30 seconds until you feel the vibration.
3. Release the button - the bracelet will reboot and reset to factory settings.

After reset, you have to reconnect the bracelet to your phone and adjust all the parameters. Importantly, before reset, export your steps and sleep data to Profile → Export data so you don't lose the statistics.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions About Mi Band 4