How to set the time on Xiaomi Mi Band 4: 3 working ways

Why Mi Band 4 is getting a bit of a time-wandering experience and how to fix it

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 fitness bracelet automatically syncs time with the smartphone connected, but only when the settings are right. If the bracelet screen displays the wrong time, a difference of several hours or the date "frozen" on the previous day, the problem lies in one of three factors: no connection to the phone, incorrect settings of the application or a firmware failure.

In 80% of cases, it is enough to reconnect the bracelet to the phone or update the data manually, but there are less obvious reasons - for example, the Mi Band 4 does not support automatic daylight/winter time transition in some regions, so manual adjustment is required after seasonal time zone change. In this article, we will discuss all ways to adjust the time, including solutions for cases when the bracelet does not "see" updates from the smartphone.

Method 1: Time synchronization with Mi Fit or Zepp Life

The main method is to tie the bracelet to the official app. Xiaomi is gradually replacing Mi Fit with Zepp Life, but the timing functionality in both apps is identical.

Make sure that Bluetooth is on on your smartphone

Update the Mi Fit/Zepp Life app to the latest version

Bracelet charge not less than 20%

The distance between the phone and the Mi Band 4 is no more than 10 meters.-->

Steps to set up:

1. Open the Mi Fit or Zepp Life app and wait for the bracelet to connect (the Mi Band 4 icon should appear at the top of the screen).
2. Go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Device Settings → Date and time.
3. Activate the option “Autosynchronize time” (some versions of the application called “Sync time with your phone”).
4. If the option is already on, turn it off and turn it on again - this will force the data to be updated.

After activation, the bracelet should show the current time for 1-2 minutes.

• 🔄 Reset the bracelet: Press the touch button for 10 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
• 📱 Restart the app on your phone and repeat sync.
• 🔌 Disable/connect Bluetooth in the smartphone settings.

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If the time on the bracelet differs by exactly 3-4 hours after synchronization, check the time zone settings on the phone. Mi Band 4 takes data from the smartphone system, not from the Internet.

Method 2: Manual setting of time (without smartphone)

If the sync through the application does not work (for example, if you do not have a phone at hand), you can set the time manually directly on the bracelet. This method will only work for firmware versions 1.0.9.54 and higher - check the relevance of the software in Mi Fit → Device Profile → Firmware Update.

Instructions:

1. On the main screen of the bracelet, swipe to the right to open the menu.
2. Select “More” (three dots) → “Settings” → “Time and Date”.
3. Turn off the "Autosynchronization" option (if enabled).
4. Manually install: 🕒 Hours and minutes (swipe the wheel or swipe up/down). 📅 Date (day, month, year). 🌍 Time zone (select from the list, for example, UTC+3 Moscow).

Save the changes and return to the main screen.

Limitations of the manual method:

• ⏳ The time will not be automatically updated when switching to summer/winter time.
• 🔋 After removing the battery (for example, when replacing the strap), the settings will reset.
• 📵 The bracelet does not sync time with the phone while manual mode is active.

Method 3: Resetting and Re-binding

If neither automatic nor manual adjustment helps, the problem may be a failure of the connection between the bracelet and the phone, in which case a full reset of the Mi Band 4 and subsequent re-binding will help.

Warning: Resetting will remove all data from the bracelet (steps, sleep, alarm clocks). If statistics are important, export it to Mi Fit:

⚠️ Warning: After resetting, the bracelet will return to factory settings, including the interface language (English by default). To avoid this, remember the current language in Settings before resetting. → Display → Language.

Step-by-step:

1. On the bracelet, go to Settings → More → Reset (or Reset).
2. Confirm the action by clicking the tick.
3. Wait for the reboot (the bracelet vibrates and shows the Mi logo).
4. On your phone, open Mi Fit/Zepp Life and remove the device from the list (Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Disable the device).
5. Start searching for new devices and re-attach the bracelet by following the instructions on the screen.

Once a week.

Once a month

Only after resetting the settings

Never lost it.-->

Time zone and summer time: features of Mi Band 4

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 doesn’t have its own time zone database — it relies entirely on smartphone data.

• 🌐 When flying to another time zone, the time will be updated only after synchronization with the phone (if the option "Auto-determination of the time zone" is enabled on it").
• ⏰ Summer/winter time is automatically adjusted only if: Auto-update time is enabled on the phone. The latest version of the bracelet firmware is installed (check in Mi Fit). → Device profile).
• ⚠️ In some regions (for example, in Russia since 2014), the switch to daylight saving time is canceled, but the bracelet can get lost if the phone is configured to the old zone.

If the time on the bracelet has not changed after the seasonal transition:

1. Update the firmware of Mi Band 4 through Mi Fit.
2. Manually set the correct time zone on the phone (Settings → System → Date and time → Time zone).
3. Turn off and turn on time synchronization in the application again.

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The Mi Band 4 doesn't support simultaneous tethering to multiple phones. If you connect the bracelet to another device, time can get lost due to data conflict.

Problems with time after firmware update

Firmware updates for Mi Band 4 come out regularly, but sometimes they cause time display failures.

• ⏱️ The time on the bracelet is “freezing” and not updated.
• 🔄 The clock shows random values (for example, 00:00 or 12:59).
• 📅 Date reset to 1 January 2000.

Decisions:

1. Reset the firmware (if the update is recent and has caused a lot of complaints) for this: Remove the bracelet from Mi Fit. Reset it to factory settings. Reconnect it - the application will prompt you to install the previous version of the software (if available).
2. Forced reboot: Press the button on the bracelet for 20 seconds until it reboots.
3. Cache cleanup Mi Fit: On Android: Settings → Apps → Mi Fit → Memory → Clear cache. On iOS: Remove and reinstall the app.

⚠️ Warning: Do not interrupt the firmware update process! If you remove the bracelet from the charger or turn off Bluetooth during the installation of the update, this may cause the time module to break (repair is required).

Additional tips for stable working time

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

• 📲 Update the Mi regularly Fit/Zepp Life – in new versions, synchronization bugs are fixed.
• 🔋 Do not allow the bracelet to completely discharge – this can reset the internal settings.
• 🌍 Use it. 24-Time format on the phone to avoid confusion AM/PM.
• 🔄 Reload the bracelet once a month (press the button for 10 seconds).

If the bracelet often loses contact with the phone:

• Turn off the power saving mode for Mi Fit in the phone settings.
• Add the app to the battery optimization exceptions (on Android: Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization).
• Make sure the phone has Bluetooth background on.

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If you’re using Mi Band 4 with an iPhone, check the permissions for Mi Fit in Settings → Privacy → Location. Without access to geodata, the bracelet won’t be able to correctly determine the time zone.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting the time