How to connect Xiaomi Mi Band 4 to your Android phone: video instructions and secrets of settings

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 fitness bracelet remains one of the most popular activity-tracking gadgets, despite the release of new models, with its main advantages being affordable price, long battery life and a wide range of functionality from sleep monitoring to music control. However, many users have difficulties with connecting to a smartphone first, especially if it comes to older or non-standard versions of Android.

In this article, you will find not only step-by-step instructions with videos, but also solutions to typical problems: why the bracelet does not find the phone, how to update the firmware without errors, and what to do if Mi Fit does not see the device. We will also reveal several hidden features of the Mi Band 4 that are not written about in the official manuals - for example, how to configure notifications from specific applications or activate training modes that are not in the standard list.

Preparation for connection: what to check before synchronization

Before you start pairing the Mi Band 4 with your phone, make sure all the preconditions are met.This will save you most of the setup errors.

First, check your smartphone compatibility. The bracelet officially supports Android 5.0 and higher, but in practice, there may be problems with devices based on MIUI older than version 10 or with custom firmware. If you have a phone with Android Go (for example, Redmi Go or Nokia 1), get ready for limited functionality - some of the features of the Mi Fit may not be available.

• 📱 Android Version: Minimum 5.0, 6.0 Recommended+
• 🔋 Bracelet charge: at least 20% (at low charge connection may be interrupted)
• 📶 Bluetooth: version 4.0 or later (check in phone settings)
• 🌐 Internet: stable Wi-Fi or mobile network connection (needed to download firmware)
• 📲 Mi Fit app: latest version from Google Play or APKMirror

Pay special attention to application permissions. Mi Fit requires access to:

• 📍 Geolocation (for accurate jogging tracking)
• 📁 Storage (for backup copies of data)
• 🔔 Notifications (to display messages on the bracelet)
• 🏃 Physical activity (synchronization with Google Fit)

⚠️ Note: If you use Xiaomi or Redmi with firmware MIUI, Turn off Battery Optimization for the Mi Fit app, otherwise the bracelet will be disconnected every 10-15 minutes.

How to connect Mi Band 4 to your phone

The pairing process takes no more than 5 minutes, if you follow a clear algorithm, and we break it down into steps with explanations for each step.

1. Installation and configuration of the Mi Fit application

Download the latest version of Mi Fit from Google Play. If your phone doesn’t support Google services (like Huawei without GMS), use an alternative version with APKMirror, but beware – these files may contain viruses.

After installation:

1. Open the app and select Register (via Google, Facebook or phone number).
2. Enter your Xiaomi account details (if not, create a new one).
3. Click on the + icon in the upper right corner and select the Bracelet.
4. In the list of devices, tap on the Mi Smart Band 4.

2.Sync the bracelet with the phone

Now bring the bracelet to the phone (distance is not more than 10 cm) and perform the following actions:

Turn on Bluetooth on your phone|Make sure the bracelet is charged.|Click on the Mi Band 4 screen to activate|Confirm the pairing in Mi Fit and on the bracelet (vibration) + check-box)|Wait for the firmware update to be completed (if required)-->

If the bracelet is not present, try:

• 🔄 Reboot Mi Band 4 (press the touch button for 10 seconds).
• 📱 Restart Mi Fit and clear the app cache in your phone settings.
• 🔌 Turn off/enable Bluetooth on your phone.

Once you've successfully connected, the bracelet vibrates, and the phone screen will show a message, "Device is connected." Now you can start setting up.

3. Update of firmware (if required)

Mi Fit will automatically prompt you to update the bracelet firmware if it is outdated. Don't interrupt the process, this can lead to "bricking" of the device. Average refresh time: 3-7 minutes.

⚠️ Note: If an Update failed error appears during the update, try: Connect your phone to another Wi-Fi network (sometimes the lock is at the provider level). VPN (Remove the bracelet from Mi Fit and reconnect it.

Video Instructions: Connecting Mi Band 4 in 3 Minutes

For those who are better at visualizing, we have prepared a selection of verified videos with step-by-step guidance. Note the date of publication - the current videos were released no earlier than 2023, as old instructions may contain outdated versions of the Mi Fit interface.

If the video is in English, enable subtitles and automatic translation through YouTube settings (cogwheel). → Subtitles/CC → Autotranslation).

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If the bracelet does not respond to touch after the update, reset it to factory settings: press the touch button for 20 seconds until the Mi logo appears.

Configure notifications and additional functions

Once connected, the Mi Band 4 can be customized to suit your needs, and consider the key options available in Mi Fit:

Notifications from annexes

By default, the bracelet shows notifications from calls and SMS. To add other apps (such as WhatsApp, Telegram or Viber):

1. Open Mi Fit → Select your bracelet → Application Notifications.
2. Activate the Display Notifications switch.
3. Select the desired applications (maximum 10).
4. Set up the Notification Style: Short text or just an icon.

The Mi Band 4 will only display Latin characters. Cyrillic messages will be shown as???. This can be solved using third-party applications like Notify & Fitness for Mi Band (requires Android 8.0+).

2. Adjustment of the bracelet screens

You can change the order of the screens that appear when swiping:

• 🕒 Time/date (main screen)
• 🏃 Steps/activity
• ❤️ Pulse.
• 🌙 Son
• 🔋 Battery charge
• 📱 Notifications
• 🎵 Managing music

To change the order:

1. In Mi Fit, go to the Bracelet Display → Screen Order.
2. Press the screen icon and drag it to the right place.
3. Save the changes (synchronization will take 10-20 seconds).

Solving problems: bracelet not connected or disconnected

Even after successful synchronization, there can be failures, and let's look at the typical errors and how to fix them.

If none of the methods helped, try to reset the bracelet to the factory settings:

1. On the bracelet, go to Settings (swipe down → gear icon).
2. Select Reset (last item).
3. Confirm the action by pressing the touch button.
4. Reconnect the bracelet via Mi Fit.

⚠️ Note: After reset, all data (steps, sleep, training) will be deleted from the bracelet. Backups are only saved in Mi Fit if cloud sync is enabled.

Hidden features of Mi Band 4: what does the bracelet, what is not written in the instructions

The Mi Band 4 has some "secret" features that are not advertised by the manufacturer, and here are the most useful ones:

• 🎮 Presentation management: You can use the bracelet as a remote to change slides in PowerPoint or Google Presentations.
• 🔍 Phone search: Double-pressing the touch button causes the phone to emit an audible signal (even if it is in silent mode).
• 🚶 Tracking the route without a phone: if you preload the card to Mi Fit, the bracelet can record the path using the help of the device. GPS phone, but not by yourself!).
• 💤 Alarm clock by sleep phases: in the alarm settings, select Smart alarm clock - the bracelet will wake you up in the optimal sleep phase 30 minutes before the set time.

Another little-known feature is the Do Not Disturb mode, which turns off all notifications on the bracelet.

1. Swipe down on the main screen of the bracelet.
2. Choose the crescent icon (Do not disturb).
3. Set up a schedule (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00).

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Mi Band 4 maintain 5 Preserved training profiles, but can be extended to 10 through editing of the configuration file workout_mode.ini (Root access is required on the phone).

Mi Band 4 apps: When Mi Fit doesn't work

The official Mi Fit app doesn’t always suit users due to limited functionality or synchronization issues.

Switching to a third-party app requires detachment of the bracelet from Mi Fit:

1. In Mi Fit, remove the device (Bracelet Profile → Delete the device).
2. Reset the bracelet to factory settings (as described above).
3. Connect through the new app by following its instructions.

⚠️ Note: When using informal applications, you may have problems synchronizing sleep and exercise data.We recommend periodically checking the relevance of the bracelet firmware through Mi Fit.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions About Mi Band 4