Connecting the fitness bracelet Honor to Xiaomi: full instruction with error solutions

Connecting the Honor Band fitness bracelet to a Xiaomi smartphone is a challenge that many users face as they transition between the ecosystems of Huawei and Xiaomi. Although both brands run Android, their branded wearable apps (Huawei Health and Mi Fitness) aren’t always friendly. In this article, we’ll look at not only the standard pairing procedure, but also the nuances that arise when working with different versions of the device. EMUI and MIUI, And we also solve for common errors like "doesn't see the bracelet" or "constantly break the connection".

It is important to understand that the Honor Band (including models) 4/5/6/7) They were originally designed for the Huawei ecosystem, so integrating them with Xiaomi requires additional steps. MIUI 12+ Huawei Health background activity may be blocked, resulting in loss of sync.We tested all of these methods on Redmi Note devices. 10 Pro (MIUI 14) Honor Band 6, The instructions are relevant for most combinations.

1. Honor bracelets compatibility with Xiaomi: which models are supported

Before you start connecting, make sure your Honor bracelet is officially supported by the Huawei Health app on Xiaomi. Below is the compatibility table with firmware versions:

Note: Honor Band 3 and older bracelets are not officially supported after Huawei Health upgrade to 12.0+. If you have an older model, you will have to use third-party apps like Notify & Fitness (available on Google Play), but the functionality will be limited.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi smartphones with Chinese firmware (without Google Services), the Huawei Health app will not install. MIUI use APK-Version with bypassing Google services.

2. Preparation of Xiaomi smartphone to connect

Before pairing with the bracelet, you need to configure the smartphone to avoid connection problems. Here are the key steps:

• 📱 Update. MIUI: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Update the system and install the latest firmware. MIUI 14+ Improved support for third-party Bluetooth devices.
• 🔄 Reset Bluetooth settings: Sometimes old data interferes with new connection. → Connections → Bluetooth, click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Clear cache".
• 🛡️ Allow background activity: In Settings → Annexes → Application management → Huawei Health Enable the “AutoStart”, “Background Activity” and “Show Notifications” options".
• 📴 Turn off power saving: In the same app management menu, turn off Battery Optimization for Huawei Health.

If your Xiaomi has Chinese firmware without Google Play, download Huawei Health from the official Huawei website (Subsection "Support" → Apps. Make sure the app version is at least 12.0.1.300 – older builds may not see Honor Band 6 bracelets or newer ones.

3. Step-by-step instructions for connecting through Huawei Health

Now, let's get straight to the pairing process. Follow the instructions in strict order to avoid errors:

1. Install Huawei Health: Download the app from Google Play (for global firmware) or AppGallery. Sign up or sign in to your Huawei account ID (Without an account, the bracelet will not sync.
2. Turn Bluetooth on Xiaomi: Activate Bluetooth in the notification panel or through Settings → Connections → Bluetooth. Make sure that Visibility for All mode is on (for 2 minutes).
3. Start the Connection Process: Open Huawei Health and click on the icon "+" In the upper right corner, select "Brecelet" → Follow the instructions on the screen. When the bracelet vibrates, confirm pairing on both devices.

Set up notifications:

After connecting, go to the bracelet profile in Huawei Health and turn on the option “Call and Message Notifications”. On Xiaomi, additionally allow access to notifications in Settings → Annexes → Huawei Health → Permits → Notifications.

Huawei account registered ID|

Bluetooth is on and visible to everyone|

Huawei Health Allowed Auto-Run and Background Activity|

Bracelet charged at least 50% |

Removed old coupled devices in Bluetooth settings-->

Critical detail: If the Honor Band 6 bracelet is not detected during the search phase, try rebooting your smartphone and resetting the bracelet to factory settings (hold the 10 seconds button until vibration). This problem often arises from a conflict with the Bluetooth cache on Xiaomi with the Qualcomm chipset (e.g., Snapdragon). 732G Redmi Note 10 Pro).

4. Solving common connection problems

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

🔴 The bracelet is not on the list of devices

• 🔌 Check the bracelet charge: If the level is below 20%, it may not show up. Charge to 50%+.
• 📱 Reboot both devices: Sometimes it helps to simply reboot your smartphone and reset your bracelet (hold the 10 sec button).
• 🔄 Change region in Huawei Health: In Huawei account settings ID Select "Russia" or "Germany" - some Honor Band models are not visible when selecting "China".

🔴 The connection breaks in a few minutes.

This is a problem that is typical for Xiaomi. MIUI 12/13/14 Because of aggressive battery optimization:

• ⚡ Add Huawei Health to exceptions: In Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization Find the App and Select "No Limits".
• 🔗 Turn off the "Adaptive Battery": In the same battery settings, deactivate the "Adaptive Optimization" option".
• 📵 Avoid background restriction: In Settings → Special facilities → App permissions enable Huawei Health option to "Ignore battery optimization".

🔴 Notifications don't come in.

If the notifications of calls and messages are not duplicated on the Honor Band:

• 📳 Check permissions: In Huawei Health settings, go to Notification Management and manually enable apps (e.g. WhatsApp, Telegram, Calls").
• 🔕 Turn off "Do Not Disturb": Swipe down on the bracelet and check if the mode is activated DND (Do Not Disturb).
• 🔄 Reconnect the bracelet: In Huawei Health, remove the device and pair again.

5. Alternative ways to connect (without Huawei Health)

If the standard method didn't work, you can use third-party apps, which are suitable for older bracelets or smartphones with Chinese firmware.

🔹 Notify & Fitness Appendix

Notify & Fitness (available on Google Play) supports most Honor Band bracelets 4/5/6 allows:

• 📊 Synchronize steps, pulse and sleep.
• 🔔 Receive notifications (including emojis).
• 🎨 Customize dials (for Honor Band) 5/6).

Cons: No official support SpO₂ and some training regimens.

🔹 Mi Band Master (for advanced users)

This app was originally developed for the Mi Band, but it also supports the Honor Band via plugins.

1. Download Mi Band Master from GitHub (requires permission to install from unknown sources).
2. In the settings, select your bracelet model (e.g. Honor Band 5).
3. Press "Connect" and confirm the pairing on the bracelet.

The advantage of this method is that it has full control over notifications and vibrations, but the interface is less intuitive than Huawei Health.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party apps, health data (pulse, sleep) may not be synchronized correctly. For example, Notify & Fitness sometimes understates the number of steps by 10-15% compared to Huawei Health.

6. Data synchronization with Mi Fitness and Google Fit

If you’re using the Xiaomi ecosystem (like Mi Scale scales or Mi Band bracelet), you may need to migrate data from Huawei Health to Mi Fitness or Google Fit. Unfortunately, direct export is not possible, but there are workarounds:

🔄 Synchronization through Google Fit

1. Open Huawei Health and go to profile.
2. Click on the gear icon (settings) → "Health data management".
3. Select “Connect Google Fit” and log in.
4. Allow access to data (steps, pulse, sleep).

The data will then be automatically duplicated in Google Fit, from where it can be imported into Mi Fitness via the “Connect Google Account” option.

📊 Manual data export (for analysis)

If you need to transfer historical data (for example, for a month):

1. On Huawei Health, select Data Export (available on the web at health.huawei.com).
2. Download the file in.csv or.gpx format.
3. Import it to Google Sheets or specialized services like Strava.

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If your sleep data isn’t synced with Google Fit, check your privacy settings in your Huawei account. ID. Sometimes it is necessary to manually allow the transmission of sensitive data (pulse, SpO₂) third-party.

7. Optimizing the bracelet with Xiaomi: battery and performance tips

To ensure that the Honor bracelet works stably and does not discharge in a day, follow these recommendations:

• 🔋 Turn off unnecessary notifications: Only leave critical apps on Huawei Health (calls, SMS, Each notification reduces the time of work by 1-2%.
• 🌙 Use dark dials: On Honor Band 6 AMOLED-The screen consumes less energy when displaying dark themes.
• 📶 Reduce synchronization frequency: In bracelet settings, set automatic synchronization once every 3-6 hours instead of constant.
• 🚫 Turn it off. SpO₂ If you don’t use blood oxygen monitoring at night, deactivate it – it saves up to 15% of charge.

On Xiaomi MIUI 14 It is also recommended to disable the “Smart Bluetooth Optimization” function in the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 5 times click to unlock the developer menu, then in Settings → Additionally. → For developers, deactivate the option).

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On Xiaomi MIUI 13+ The main reason for the fast discharge of the Honor bracelet is the background optimization of the system. Even with the right settings Huawei Health smartphone can force the connection to close every 30 minutes".

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Honor to Xiaomi