Connecting Honor Band 4 to Xiaomi smartphone: a complete guide with solutions to typical errors

The Honor Band 4 fitness bracelet remains a popular choice among users due to its combination of functionality and affordable price, but Xiaomi smartphone owners often find it difficult to sync devices from different brands. In this article, we will analyze not only the standard connection procedure, but also the nuances associated with the features of the firmware. MIUI, Restrictions of Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and alternative methods of adjustment.

It’s important to understand that the Honor Band 4 is initially focused on the Huawei ecosystem, and Xiaomi smartphones run on Google Mobile Services (GMS) or MIUI without HMS. This creates technical barriers that can be overcome with the right setup, and we've tested all of these techniques on devices with the right setup. MIUI 12–14 (including Redmi Note 10 Pro, Xiaomi) 12T and POCO X5 Pro) and guarantee their performance in 2026.

1.Preparation for connection: what to check before starting

Before you start syncing, make sure both devices meet the minimum requirements. Honor Band 4 is compatible with Android 4.4 and higher smartphones, but Android 8.0 is recommended for stable work with Xiaomi.+ and MIUI 11+. If your phone is running on an older firmware, update it via Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.

Also pay attention to the following points:

• 🔋 Bracelet charge level - not less than 20% (at low charge, failures are possible when connecting).
• 📶 Bluetooth 4.2 or higher is enabled on your smartphone (check Settings). → Connections → Bluetooth).
• 📥 Free space on the phone – at least 500 MB (Huawei Health app weighs) ~100MB, plus cash).
• 🌍 Region of the phone – if the settings indicate China, some features HMS may be blocked.

Critical: If you've used a Huawei or Honor bracelet before, reset it to factory settings.

1. On the bracelet, go to Settings → System system → Reset (use the touch button for navigation).
2. Confirm the action by holding the button for 3 seconds.

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If the bracelet does not respond to touch, connect it to charging for 10-15 minutes - sometimes a discharged battery blocks the sensor.

2. Installation of Huawei Health app: official and alternative ways

The main application for managing Honor Band 4 is Huawei Health (formerly called Huawei Wear), but on Google Play it may not be available for Xiaomi devices due to regional restrictions.

Official installation via Google Play

If your smartphone supports Google Mobile Services (GMS):

1. Open the Google Play Store.
2. Type in Huawei Health search.
3. Install the app from the developer Huawei Internet Services.

If the application is not located, try using it. VPN Germany or Spain: Huawei Health is available without restrictions.

Installation through APK-file

If the official method does not work:

1. Download the current version of Huawei Health from a trusted source (e.g. APKCombo or APKMirror).
2. Before installation, allow installation from unknown sources: Settings → Applications → Special permissions → Installation of unknown applications.
3. Install. APK-file and launch the application.

Huawei Health versions below 12.0.0 may not support sync with the MIUI 13+ Due to changes in Android permissions policy.

Alternative applications for connection

If Huawei Health refuses to work, try:

• 🔄 Notify & Fitness for Huawei – supports basic bracelet features (stepomer, notifications).
• 📊 Mi Band Master is a universal fitness bracelet app (limited support for Honor Band 4).
• 🔗 Amazfit – sometimes recognizes Honor bracelets as Zepp devices (manual setup required).

3. Step-by-step instructions for connecting Honor Band 4 to Xiaomi

After installing Huawei Health, follow this instruction:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone (Settings → Connections → Bluetooth).
2. Launch Huawei Health and accept the terms of use.
3. Press Devices. → Add the device → Bracelet.
4. Choose Honor Band 4 from the list.
5. Hold the bracelet to the phone at a distance of less than 10 cm and confirm pairing on both devices.
6. Wait until the synchronization is complete (it can take up to 2-3 minutes).

If at the interface stage there is an error "Can not connect", follow the following steps:

• 🔄 Reset the bracelet (hold the button 10 seconds before vibration).
• 📱 Clear the Huawei Health cache in your phone settings: Settings → Annexes → Huawei Health → Memory. → Clear the cache.
• 🔗 Turn off battery saving for the app: Settings → Battery → Battery savings → Huawei Health → No restrictions.

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If the bracelet is plugged in but not syncing data, check the permissions for Huawei Health: access to notifications, location, and physical activity must be enabled.

4. Set up notifications and additional functions

After successful connection, we will configure the main functions:

Notifications of calls and messages

To make the bracelet vibrate when incoming calls and SMS:

1. At Huawei Health, Go to Devices → Honor Band 4 → Notifications.
2. Turn on the Call Notification switch.
3. Click Notification Management and select apps (such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber).
4. In your phone settings, allow Huawei Health to access notifications: Settings → Notifications → Applicants' authorizations → Huawei Health.

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If notifications don’t come, check to see if they block them. MIUI To do this, type ##6484## in the engineering menu and turn off the option. MIUI Optimization (reboot required).

Setting up alarm clocks and reminders

The bracelet supports up to 10 alarm clocks and inactivity reminders:

• 🔔 Alarms: Huawei Health → Devices → Honor Band 4 → Alarm clocks. You can add repetitive alarm clocks and adjust the vibration.
• ⏳ Reminders on Activity: Huawei Health → Devices → Honor Band 4 → Reminders of inactivity: recommended intervals every 60 minutes.

Monitoring of sleep and heart rate

To activate automatic tracking:

1. Go to Huawei Health → Devices → Honor Band 4 → Sleep monitoring.
2. Enable the option of Automatic Monitoring.
3. For manual launch on the bracelet, select Sleep mode in the menu.

To enable heart rate monitoring:

1. In Huawei Health, activate Continuous Heart rate Monitoring.
2. Set a measurement interval (recommended every 10 minutes to save battery).

5. Solving common connection problems

Even with the right setup, Xiaomi users may encounter errors. Consider typical scenarios and their solutions:

A specific problem for Xiaomi: if the bracelet vibrates constantly after the connection for no reason, it may be due to conflict. MIUI Optimization. Solution:

1. Install ADB Tools on your PC.
2. Connect your phone to your computer and execute the command: adb shell settings put global. hidden_api_policy 1
3. Reboot your smartphone.

6. Optimizing the bracelet with Xiaomi: tips for saving battery

The Honor Band 4, when properly configured, can last up to 7-10 days on a single charge, but on Xiaomi, this figure is often reduced due to background processes.

• 🔋 Turn off continuous heart rate monitoring (leave only intelligent mode).
• 📵 Reduce the frequency of data synchronization to 1 time in 6 hours.
• 🌙 Turn on the bracelet sleep mode manually (automatic monitoring consumes additional energy).
• 🔄 Disable notifications from unnecessary apps (such as games or news services).

We also recommend disabling automatic updates of the bracelet software, as new firmware may contain compatibility errors with the new software. MIUI. For that:

1. At Huawei Health, Go to Devices → Honor Band 4 → Update of the PO.
2. Turn off the option of Automatic Update Check.

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If the bracelet is discharged in 1-2 days, check if the phone is running an activity monitoring app from Xiaomi (for example, Mi Fitness), such programs can conflict with Huawei Health and lead to increased battery consumption.

7. Alternative Connection Methods: If Nothing Helps

If the standard methods do not work, try the following options:

Connection via the Amazfit app

Some users are successfully syncing the Honor Band 4 with Amazfit (formerly Mi Fit):

1. Install Amazfit from Google Play.
2. When you add a device, select another device.
3. Manually specify the Honor Band 4 model (may be displayed as the Zepp Band).

Limitations of this method:

• Not all of the bracelet’s features will be available (e.g., sleep monitoring may not work properly).
• Notifications are delayed.

Notify & Fitness for Huawei

This app specializes in working with devices Huawei/Honor without HMS:

1. Download Notify & Fitness from Google Play.
2. Turn on the developer mode on the bracelet (hold the touch button for 15 seconds until the menu appears).
3. In the app, select Honor Band 4 and follow the instructions.

Advantages:

• Support for notifications from any application.
• Set up vibration and screen alerts.
• Export data to Google Fit.

Manual connection via Bluetooth Manager

If the applications refuse to work:

1. Enable detection mode on the bracelet (select Bluetooth in the menu) → Visible).
2. On the phone, open Settings → Connections → Bluetooth.
3. Find the Honor Band 4 list and connect.
4. Use any compatible application (such as Mi Band Master) to manage.

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If the bracelet is plugged in but shuts off immediately, try turning off Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) In the phone developer settings, activate Developer Mode (7 times click on Version) MIUI in the phone settings, then turn off BLE In Settings → Additionally. → For developers.

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)