How to disconnect Xiaomi smart bracelet from your phone: 5 proven ways

Why users want to break the bracelet connection to their phone – and when it’s really necessary

Xiaomi’s Mi Band, Xiaomi Smart Band are now well established as indispensable tools for health monitoring and notifications, but sooner or later, you’ll have to disconnect your device from your phone — whether it’s selling your wristband, switching to a new smartphone, or fixing software failures. According to service centers, 38 percent of Mi Band calls are due to synchronization issues, not hardware breakdowns.

In this article, we’ll look at all possible shutdown scenarios, from simply uninstalling the Mi Fitness app to completely resetting the bracelet settings. It’s important to understand that improper disconnection can lead to loss of training data, sensor disruption, or even device lockdown (relevant to NFC models like the Mi Band 7 Pro).

If you plan to transfer the bracelet to another user, it's not enough to just remove it from the application, you'll need a full reset. And if the goal is just to temporarily disable notifications, you'll need to set the basic settings in Mi Fitness. We'll go into detail on each case.

Method 1: Standard bracelet removal via Mi Fitness application (without resetting)

This is the easiest and safest method, unless you plan to sell or transfer the wristband to another person.It lets you cut off communication with the phone, but saves all settings and data on the device itself.It is suitable for the Mi Band 4/5/6/7/8 and Xiaomi Smart Band Pro models.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Mi Fitness app (formerly Mi Fit) on your phone.
• 🔍 At the top of the screen, tap the icon of your bracelet (or go to the Profile section). → My devices).
• ⚙️ Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Remove the device.
• ✅ Confirm the action, wait for the message of successful removal.

After that, the bracelet will stop syncing with the phone, but will remain functional. You can reconnect it later by simply adding the device through Add the device to Mi Fitness.

⚠️ Warning: If the bracelet continues to vibrate when notified after removal, check the Bluetooth settings on the phone. Some Xiaomi models (such as the Redmi Note 11 Pro) cache the connection - just reboot the smartphone.

Method 2: Full reset of the bracelet (Factory Reset) - when necessary

If you are going to sell or transfer the bracelet, simply removing it from the app is not enough.The new owner will not be able to connect the device, as it will remain tied to your Xiaomi account.

The procedure differs depending on the model:

Once reset, the bracelet will be completely cleaned, all training data, alarm settings and associated accounts will be deleted, and the new owner will be able to connect it as a new device.

Save your training data in the Mi Fitness cloud

Remove the bracelet from the Mi Fitness app

Turn it off. NFC-cards (if any)

Charge the bracelet by at least 50%

Prepare. PIN-code (for Mi Band) 7/8)

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Method 3: Disconnect via Bluetooth phone settings (alternative method)

If the Mi Fitness app doesn’t work or the bracelet doesn’t appear in the list of devices, you can break the connection directly through the Bluetooth settings on the phone.This method is suitable for all Xiaomi models, but has a nuance: some bracelets (for example, the Mi Band 7 Pro) can automatically reconnect.

Step-by-step:

• 📲 Open the Settings. → Bluetooth on your phone.
• 🔍 Find your bracelet (usually called Mi Band X or Mi Band X) in the list of devices. MISB X, where X is the model number).
• ❌ Slip the gear icon next to the name and select Forget the device (or Disable).
• 🔄 Reboot your phone to reset your Bluetooth cache.

If the bracelet continues to connect automatically, try turning off autoconnection in Bluetooth settings (an option may be called Auto Connection or Priority Device).

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi phones with shell MIUI 14+ After forgetting the device, you may need to clean the cache of the Mi Fitness application (in Settings) → Annexes → Mi Fitness → Warehouse → Clear the cache).

Method 4: Disconnect via Xiaomi account (if the bracelet does not respond)

In rare cases, the bracelet can freeze in the connection state without responding to commands from the phone, often after a failed firmware update or synchronization failure, in which case remote management through the Xiaomi account will help.

How to do this:

1. 🌐 Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
2. 📋 In the Devices section, find your bracelet (may appear as Wearable Device).
3. 🗑️ Click Remove the device and confirm the action.
4. 📱 Return to the Mi Fitness app on your phone and update your device list.

This method will only work if the bracelet has previously been linked to a Xiaomi account.If the device doesn't appear in the list, try manually syncing data to Mi Fitness (pull the screen down for an update).

Method 5: Hardware shutdown (for power users)

If the software methods don't work, you can use a "hard" shutdown, a physical reset or a power cut, which is a good way to fix serious failures, but requires caution.

Options for hardware shutdown:

• 🔋 Battery discharge: Leave the bracelet on until it is fully discharged (may take 1-2 days) and it will reset to factory settings after being connected to charging.
• 🔌 Reset via charger: For Mi Band 3/4 — Connect to the charger, press the button on 30 For the Mi Band. 5+ — five times quickly tap the screen while charging.
• 🛠️ Disassembly (extreme): Battery disconnection for 10-15 seconds. Risk: loss of leakage and warranties.

⚠️ Note: Hardware reset on models with NFC (For example, Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro can lead to blocking of payment function. → Smart functions → Contactless payments.

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If the bracelet doesn’t respond to a reset, try connecting it to another phone (even on iOS via the Zepp Life app).

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you turn off the Xiaomi bracelet, users often face typical preventable problems, and these are the most common:

Another common problem is the loss of training data after a shutdown. To avoid this, export the story to Mi Fitness → Profile → Data Export before a reset (available in.csv or.gpx format).

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If you sell a bracelet, make sure to complete a Factory Reset and untie it from your Xiaomi account, otherwise the new owner will not be able to connect it!

FAQ: Answers to popular questions