Xiaomi Watch Connection to Honor 20: Full Instruction with Typical Error Solutions

Xiaomi smartwatches are one of the most popular wearable gadgets on the market due to a combination of functionality and affordable price. 20 They often have difficulty trying to sync: Mi Fit or Zepp Life doesn’t see the device, the connection is constantly broken, and notifications are delayed. EMUI/Magic UI) Xiaomi's restrictions on devices not on MIUI.

In this guide, we will discuss three official ways to connect (via Mi Fit, Zepp Life, and Google Fit), as well as alternative methods to bypass locks. We will focus on setting up automatic health data sync with Huawei Health, a feature that often breaks after updates. If you have already tried to connect and received an error like “Device failed” or “Connect is unstable”, there is a section in the article with solutions for each case.

Xiaomi and Honor 20 Compatibility: What You Need to Know Before Connecting

Before you start syncing, check two key things:

• 📱 Version. EMUI/Magic UI honor 20. To find out, go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. EMUI. For stable work with the watch Xiaomi is recommended EMUI 10.0+ magic UI 4.0+. Older versions may have Bluetooth issues. LE.
• ⌚ Not all Xiaomi devices officially support Honor: ✅ Full compatibility: Mi Band 5/6/7/8, Xiaomi Watch S1/S2, Redmi Watch 2/3. ⚠️ Limited support: Mi Band 4 (Manual notification settings required, Amazfit GTR/GTS (It only works with Zepp Life). ❌ Incompatible: Mi Band 1/2/3, Xiaomi Mi Watch (first generation).

Another nuance is regional restrictions: If your Honor 20 is bought in China (a CHN model), and your watch is a global version (Global), there may be firmware conflicts, and changing the region of your phone to India or Russia (see Problem Solving).

⚠️ Note: If you use the Honor 20 Lite or Honor 20 Pro, the connection procedure is identical, but the Lite version may not support Bluetooth 5.0, which will lead to faster battery discharge of the watch.

2. Preparing the Honor 20 phone for synchronization

To minimize the risk of errors, make the preset settings on your smartphone:

1. Update your firmware. Go to Settings → System → Software Update and install the latest version of EMUI/Magic UI. This is critical for fixing Bluetooth bugs.
2. Enable all permissions for applications: 🔒 For Mi. Fit/Zepp Life: Settings → Annexes → Permits → Mi Fit → Enable everything (especially Location, Bluetooth, AutoRun). 📶 For Google Play Services: Settings → Annexes → Google Play Services → Permits → Insert "Physical activity".

Clear the Bluetooth cache

Settings → Applications → Bluetooth → Storage → Clean the cache

Turn off the power saving.

Settings → Battery → Energy saving mode

Mi Fit

Zepp Life

If you have previously tried to connect a watch and got an error, remove it from the list of paired devices:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Find your watch (such as Mi Band 7) in the list, click on it and select Forget the device.
3. Reboot the phone.

Update the firmware to the latest version|Enable all permissions for Mi Fit/Zepp Life|Clear the Bluetooth cache|Disable energy saving for watch applications|Remove old paired devices-->

3. Step-by-step instruction: connection via Mi Fit

Mi Fit is Xiaomi’s official smartwatch management app, and while it’s optimized for MIUI smartphones, it can be used on the Honor 20 with some caveats.

Step 1: Install and configure Mi Fit

1. Download Mi Fit from Google Play (if you have EMUI without Google services, use AppGallery).
2. Launch the app and sign up with Xiaomi Account (if you don’t have an account, create one at account.xiaomi.com).
3. Log in to your profile and select the region of Russia or India (this is important for the correct operation of notifications).

Step 2: Connecting the clock

1. Turn on Bluetooth on the Honor 20 and place the watch next to you (no further than 10 cm).
2. In Mi Fit, click Profile → Add Device → Select a model (e.g. Mi Smart Band 7).
3. The clock will have a vibration and a connection request, and you can confirm it by pressing the touch button.
4. Wait until the synchronization is complete (it can take up to 2 minutes).

If you have a “Can’t Find the Device” error at the connection stage, try:

• 🔄 Restart Bluetooth on your phone (turn off/on).
• 📱 Install an alternative version of Mi Fit (e.g. Mi Fit 4.6.0) that works more consistently with the new Mi Fit EMUI).
• 🔌 Connect your phone to charge (sometimes a lack of power blocks device search).

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If Mi Fit doesn’t see the watch, try connecting through the phone’s standard Bluetooth menu: find the device in the list, pair it, then return to Mi Fit and update the page.

Alternative: Connect via Zepp Life (for Amazfit and new models)

The Zepp Life app (formerly Amazfit) is designed for Amazfit watches, but also supports some Xiaomi models, such as the Xiaomi Watch S1 or Redmi Watch 2. Its advantage is a more stable work with EMUI thanks to optimization for Huawei.

Instructions for connection

1. Install Zepp Life from Google Play or AppGallery.
2. Sign up with Zepp Account (you can use the same Xiaomi Account if it is linked to mail).
3. In the main menu, click Add Device and select your model.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. If the watch does not detect, manually activate the pairing mode: For Mi Band: tap the touch button 3 times in a row. For Xiaomi Watch: hold the side button for 5 seconds.

Important nuance: Zepp Life has advanced training and sleep settings available, but notifications from messengers may not come without additional settings.

1. Open Settings → Notifications → Permissions for Zepp Life.
2. Enable the "Show Notifications" option and add the app to "Priority".
3. In Zepp Life itself, go to Profile → Notifications → Synchronization and select messengers manually.

5. Connect via Google Fit (to sync with Huawei Health)

If you need data from Xiaomi watches to be automatically transferred to Huawei Health (for example, for use in Huawei Watch or Honor fitness apps), you can use Google Fit as an intermediary.

Synchronization setting

1. Install Google Fit from Google Play.
2. Open Mi Fit or Zepp Life, go to Profile → Settings → Data Sync and connect Google Fit.
3. At Huawei Health, go to Profile → Settings → Data Management → Data Import and select Google Fit.
4. Allow access to data on steps, sleep and training.

Limitations of the method:

• 🕒 Data synchronized with a delay of up to 1 hour.
• 📊 Not all metrics are transmitted (for example, SpO2 or the stress may not be present).
• 🔋 Synchronization consumes an additional battery (up to 10% per day).

6. Solving typical connection problems

Even when you set it up properly, you can have errors, and below are the solutions for the most common cases.

Error: "Can't find the device"

Reasons and methods of correction:

• 📶 Weak Bluetooth signal: Make sure there are no interference sources nearby (microwaves, other Bluetooth devices.
• 🔋 Low clock charge: Charge below 20% can block pairing. connect the watch to 10 minutes charging.
• 📱 If the watch is bought in China and the phone is a global version, try changing the region in Mi Fit to China (but note that the notifications will be in Chinese).

Mistake: "Communication is unstable"

Most often it arises due to the energy saving of EMUI.

1. Open Settings → Battery → Launch applications.
2. Find Mi Fit/Zepp Life and enable options: Autorun Secondary Start Work in the background

Reboot the phone.

No notifications coming.

The problem is typical for EMUI 10.1 and Magic UI 4.0.

• 🔔 In the phone settings: Settings → Notifications → Additionally. → Notifications on the locked screen – turn on for Mi Fit.
• 📵 In the application settings: Mi Fit → Profile → Notifications → Select applications – add messengers manually.
• 🔄 In the settings of the watch: on some models (for example, Mi Band 7) you need to manually enable notifications in the device menu (Settings) → Notifications → On.).

⚠️ Note: If you use the Honor 20 with firmware EMUI 9.1 or lower, notifications on Xiaomi watches will not work due to lack of Bluetooth 4.2 support+. The only solution is to update the firmware or use the clock in the “Time/Step-only” mode".

7. Additional settings after connection

After successful synchronization, it is recommended to configure the following parameters for maximum convenience:

1. Personalization of the dial

In Mi Fit or Zepp Life:

1. Go to Profile → My device → Dials.
2. Choose your favorite design (for example, “Analog”, “Digital” or “Fitness”).
3. Click Sync to apply the changes.

Animated dials are available for the Xiaomi Watch S2, but they can brake on the Honor 20 due to EMUI limitations.

2. Set up notifications

To ensure that notifications are received without delay:

• 📱 On the phone: Settings → Annexes → Mi Fit → Notifications → Turn it on.
• ⌚ On the clock: in the device menu, select Settings → Notifications → Vibration. → Strong (this will help you not miss important messages).

3. Battery optimization

To prevent the clock from running out in one day:

• 🔋 In Mi Fit: Profile → My device. → Settings → Energy conservation → On.
• 🕒 Turn off automatic measurement SpO2 Stress (they are very expensive).
• 📴 Reduce the data synchronization frequency to 1 time per hour (in the application settings).

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For maximum autonomy, disable notifications from unnecessary apps (such as games or news services) and use dials without animation.

8. Frequent questions and answers