How to set up a fitness bracelet Mi Band 4 with a Xiaomi phone: the full guide

Why set up Mi Band 4 with a Xiaomi smartphone?

Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4 fitness bracelet is one of the most popular wearables, thanks to its combination of affordable price and wide functionality. However, without the right setup through your smartphone, you only use a small part of its capabilities. Connecting to a Xiaomi phone (or any other Android phone) gives you access to notifications, detailed activity statistics, setting alarm clocks, and even music management.

Many users are struggling to pair the bracelet with the phone, either the app can’t see the device or the data is not synchronized. In this article, we’ll take a step-by-step setup to take into account the nuances of the Mi Band 4 firmware and the features of Xiaomi phones (including models on MIUI 12/13/14). You’ll also learn how to avoid typical errors and optimize the bracelet for your needs – whether it’s training, sleep monitoring or just step tracking.

Important: The instructions are relevant for the original Mi Band 4 bracelets (XMSH07HM and XMSH08HM versions).If you have a clone or bracelet of another model (for example, Mi Band 5/6), some points may differ.

Preparation: What you need to set up Mi Band 4

Before you start pairing, make sure you have everything you need:

• 📱 Xiaomi smartphone on Android 5.0 or later (all models from Redmi are supported) 4A Xiaomi 14).
• 🔋 Charged Mi Band 4 (minimum 20% battery – otherwise the bracelet may turn off during setup).
• 🌐 Stable Internet connection (preferably via Wi-Fi, as the Mi Fit app downloads updates).
• 📲 Mi Fit (official) or Zepp Life (alternative for new firmware).

Pay special attention to the firmware versions of the bracelet. Outdated software can cause synchronization failures. You can check the version from the bracelet menu: Settings → Bracelet. Current version at the time of 2026 is 1.0.9.58 or later. If your firmware is older, it will have to be updated (we will discuss this below).

⚠️ Note: If you are using a Xiaomi smartphone with MIUI Global for the Chinese region, some features of Mi Fit may be limited, in which case we recommend changing the region in the phone settings to India or Russia before installing the application.

Installation and configuration of the Mi Fit application

The official Mi Fit app is the main tool for managing the Mi Band 4, which can be downloaded from Google Play or AppGallery (for Huawei devices), Xiaomi users can also install it through GetApps (the Xiaomi brand store).

After installation:

1. Open Mi Fit and sign up (or sign in via your Xiaomi/Google/Facebook account).
2. Click Profile → Add Device → Bracelet → Mi Smart Band 4.
3. Allow the application to access notifications, geolocation, and contacts (this is necessary for the functions to function properly).
4. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and wait for the app to find the bracelet.

If Mi Band 4 is not detected, try:

• 🔄 Reset the bracelet (press the touch button for 10 seconds).
• 📴 Turn off/enable Bluetooth on your phone.
• 🚫 Remove the bracelet from the list of associated devices in Android settings (Settings) → Connected devices → Bluetooth).

Mi Band 4 pairing with Xiaomi phone

When the app finds the bracelet, the pairing request will appear on the phone screen. The Mi Band 4 should display a 4-digit code at that point, and it should be confirmed in the app.

• 🔋 Check the bracelet charge (at low battery level, the screen may not turn on).
• 👆 Tap the touch button of the bracelet to wake up the screen.
• 🔄 Restart the pairing process in Mi Fit.

Once successfully connected, the app will offer to update the firmware of the bracelet, which is mandatory if your version is older than 1.0.9.0 - otherwise, the pulsemeter and notifications may fail. The process will take 5-10 minutes, do not interrupt it and do not turn off Bluetooth.

⚠️ Warning: If the bracelet is no longer responsive to touch after the firmware update, reset to factory settings. To do this, press the touch button for 20 seconds until the vibration appears. The data will not be deleted, but all settings will reset.

Customization of the main functions of Mi Band 4

After pairing, you can start personalizing the bracelet. Let's look at the key settings available through Mi Fit:

Notifications and calls

To receive alerts about calls and messages:

1. In Mi Fit, go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Notifications.
2. Turn on the Notification switch.
3. Select the applications you want to see on your bracelet (for example, WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS).
4. Set up the vibration and backlight of the screen when notified.

For calls, the bracelet can vibrate and show the number of the incoming person. To answer or reset a call directly from the bracelet, activate the call management option (not available on all firmware).

Activity monitoring

Mi Band 4 automatically tracks steps, distance and calories burned.

• 👟 Enter your height, weight and gender in your Mi Fit profile.
• 🏃 Select a goal by step (8-10 thousand per day is recommended).
• 📊 Enable activity autodetection (Settings) → Monitoring of activity → Autodetermination).

For running, cycling or training, use the sports mode. It is activated by swiping down on the bracelet screen or through Mi Fit in the Training section.

3. Pulsemeter and sleep monitoring

The bracelet can measure your heart rate automatically (every 30 minutes) or on request.

1. In Mi Fit, go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Heart Rate Monitoring.
2. Select the mode: Auto, Manual or In a dream.
3. Set pulse limits for notifications (for example, if your pulse exceeds 120 beats per minute).

To monitor sleep, turn on the option Sleep Tracking in the same menu, the bracelet will analyze the sleep phases (deep, light, REM) and offer recommendations for improving rest.

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If the pulse meter is showing inaccurate data, clean the sensor on the back of the bracelet of sweat and dirt, and make sure that the bracelet fits tightly to the wrist (but does not compress blood vessels).

Additional settings and life hacks

In addition to the basic features, the Mi Band 4 supports a number of hidden features that make it even more useful:

1. Music management

You can switch tracks off the wristband and adjust the volume on the phone.

1. In Mi Fit, activate Music Management.
2. Run the player on your phone (Spotify, YouTube Music, standard player).
3. On the bracelet, swipe up to open the control panel.

2. Alarm clocks and reminders

You can set up to 10 alarm clocks right on your wristband or through an app, and it's particularly useful to have a smart alarm clock that wakes you up in light sleep 30 minutes before your set time.

3. Phone search

If you lose your smartphone, you have a phone search feature on the bracelet (available via swipe down), and the phone will vibrate and make sound, even if it is in silent mode.

4. Change of dial

There are over 50 dials available in Mi Fit, including animated ones, to install the new one:

1. Go to Profile. → Mi Smart Band 4 → Dials.
2. Choose your favorite design and click Sync.
3. Wait until the bracelet updates the screen (may take up to a minute).

Solving common problems

Even after setting up correctly, Mi Band 4 users sometimes encounter errors, and consider the most common ones and how to fix them:

1.The bracelet is not synchronized with the phone

Causes and solutions:

• 📵 Bluetooth is off – check your phone settings.
• 🔋 Low Bracelet Charge – Charge to 30% or higher.
• 📱 Older version of Mi Fit – update the app to Google Play.
• 🚫 Bracelet connected to another device – remove it from the list of conjugated gadgets on the previous phone.

2. no notifications are coming.

If the alerts are not displayed on the bracelet:

1. Check if notifications for Mi Fit are allowed in Android settings (Settings → Applications → Mi Fit → Notifications).
2. Make sure that Mi Fit includes notifications for the right applications.
3. Reset the bracelet (press the button for 10 seconds).

3. The pulse meter is not working.

A common problem is that the pulse sensor shows -- or unrealistic values.

• 🧼 Wipe the sensor on the back of the bracelet with an alcohol napkin.
• 💪 Wear the bracelet tighter (but not too tight) – the sensor should touch the skin.
• 🔄 Update the bracelet firmware to the latest version.

4. Battery discharges quickly

If the bracelet keeps the charge for less than 3-4 days:

• 🔋 Turn off constant pulse monitoring (leave only manual mode).
• 📴 Reduce the brightness of the screen in the bracelet settings.
• 🚫 Remove unnecessary notifications (each alert consumes a charge).

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If the bracelet is discharged in 1-2 days, most likely, the battery is defective. In this case, contact the service center - self-replacement of the battery can damage the device.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Mi Band 4