Synchronization of wearable devices from Huawei and Honor with Xiaomi smartphones often raises questions among users due to the features of the MIUI operating system and aggressive battery saving policy. The Honor Band 5 fitness bracelet remains a popular gadget that works perfectly in conjunction with the budget and flagship models of Redmi and Mi, if you properly configure the software environment. The process of establishing communication does not always go automatically, requiring manual intervention in the Android system settings.
The main difficulty is that to properly work the tracker requires the use of a specialized application that can conflict with the built-in optimizers of the system.You will need to install Huawei Health (formerly known as Huawei Wear or Huawei Mobile Services), since the standard Mi Fit app (now Zepp Life) no longer supports the fifth version of the bracelet directly. Without a series of preliminary actions, notifications may not arrive, and heart rate and sleep data will be lost.
In this article, we will discuss in detail the algorithm of actions that ensures a stable connection between devices. We will look at the nuances of installing the necessary services, setting permissions and optimizing work in the background, which is especially important for the shells of MIUI 12, 13, 14 and later. A critical step is the binding of the Huawei ID account, without which the functionality of the bracelet will be severely limited.
Preparation of the smartphone and installation of the necessary components
Before you try to pair a device, you need to have a software base on your Xiaomi. Unlike Huawei devices, there are no pre-installed services, so you have to download them manually, a fundamental step that will lead to endless device search or registration errors.
You will need to download and install the Huawei Health app. Since it may not be available or work incorrectly in some regions in Google Play Market, the most reliable is to use the official AppGallery store or proven ones. APK-Once the application is installed, the system will request the installation of additional modules.
- 📲 You should definitely install Huawei Mobile Services (HMS Core is a set of system libraries without which a health application will simply start and close or will issue errors.
- 🆔 Create or Sign In to an Existing Huawei ID; Using a Mi Account is not possible here.
- 🌍 Select the correct region in the application settings (it is usually recommended to set the country corresponding to your account or Russia/Europe).
After installing the basic components, take your time to turn on Bluetooth. First, open the application, accept the user agreement and wait for the internal modules to update. The system can request permission to access geolocation, contacts and notifications - at this stage you must agree to all the points, otherwise the Honor Band 5 will not be able to transmit jog location data or display incoming calls.
The process of pairing through the Huawei Health app
When the software is complete, you can go to direct pairing of devices. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and make sure the bracelet is charged and in standby mode. Hold the gadget close to the smartphone for a steady signal.
Launch the Huawei Health app and go to the Devices tab at the bottom menu. Click Add or plus in the corner of the screen. QR-Because we connect the Honor Band 5, we choose to manually search if the automatic scanner found nothing within a minute.
Your bracelet ID should appear in the list of available devices (usually the model name and the last four characters). MAC-Click on it. The tracker screen will ask you to pair with a tick, confirm the action by touching the touch panel.
☑️ Checklist of successful pairing
Once confirmed, the process of synchronizing data and updating the firmware will begin, and this is an important point: the bracelet may be old, and the app will suggest upgrading it to the current version. Don't interrupt this process, keep the phone screen on and the bracelet next to the phone.
What if the bracelet is not visible in the search?
Permits and optimization in MIUI
The MIUI and HyperOS operating system are known for their aggressive energy savings, which often kills application background processes. In order for the Honor Band 5 to work steadily and not lose connectivity, you need to manually configure exceptions for the Huawei Health app and Huawei system services.
Go to Settings on your phone, select Apps → All Apps. Go to Huawei Health. Go to Energy Saving or Activity Control and select No Limits mode, which will prevent the system from forcibly closing the app, which is critical for receiving notifications and recording your heart rate in real time.
You also need to allow auto-start. In the same app settings menu, find Auto-Start and activate it. Without that, after you reboot your phone, sync won't resume automatically, and you'll get a data break during the downtime.
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For maximum stability, lock the Huawei Health app into memory. Open the menu of running apps (swipe up or menu button), find the Health window and pull it down to make the lock icon appear. This will prevent accidental memory clearing.
Don’t forget to check permissions for Huawei Mobile Services. It also requires background rights, location access, and notifications. If you’re using Xiaomi with Android 12 and up, make sure the privacy settings allow access to approximate location, as this is required for Bluetooth scanning to work.
Solving Typical Notification and Synchronization Problems
Even after a successful connection, users often find that the bracelet vibrates when an incoming call is made, but does not show text from the messengers. This is due to the peculiarities of the notifications in Android. To fix this, go to the settings of the Huawei Health application, select your Honor Band 5 and find the Notifications section.
You need to manually activate sliders for all the apps you want to see on your wrist (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, SMS). However, this is not enough. You need to go to the phone system settings → Notifications → Notifications → Notification Management, find the right application (for example, Telegram), and make sure that notifications are allowed and not hidden.
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| No vibration when ringing. | Health permit disabled | Insert “Incoming calls” in the annex |
| No messages coming. | The app is killed by the system | Put “No Limits” in the Battery |
| Resetting synchronization | Bluetooth conflict | Forget the device and create a pair again |
| Wrong time. | Auto sync is off. | Check the timing in Health |
Another common problem is time desynchronization: If the bracelet is different from the phone, check if the option "Sync Time with Phone" is enabled in the device profile settings, sometimes helping to switch the language of the bracelet interface (from Russian to English and back), which force the configuration update.
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The main reason for the loss of notifications on MIUI is the lack of permission to autorun and background work for the Huawei Health application, without which the system blocks data transmission.
Use of advanced functions and widgets
After successfully configuring the basic functions, you should pay attention to the additional features that the Xiaomi and Honor Band 5 bundle opens. The tracker supports dial installation, music management and stress monitoring. To download new dials (Watch Faces), you need to go to the appropriate section of the application “Dial Marketing”.
Note that not all dials are free. Filter by price or choose free options. Once downloaded, the dial will automatically install on the device. You can also set a "Do Not Disturb" schedule in the app so that the bracelet does not vibrate at night, but continues to record sleep.
- 🏃♂️ Set up steps and calories targets in your profile so that the tracker motivates you to close the activity rings».
- 💤 Turn on sleep monitoring with phase analysis (REM, Deep sleep for more accurate statistics.
- 📢 Use the “Find your phone” function to quickly find your smartphone in your apartment through a loud signal.
It is important to update Huawei Health app regularly through AppGallery. Developers are constantly improving step-counting algorithms and adding support for new features. Older versions may not work properly with new versions of Android installed on Xiaomi phones.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Can you connect Honor Band 5 to the Mi Fit (Zepp Life) app?
Why is the bracelet constantly disconnected from the Xiaomi phone?
Do I need the internet to work after setting up the bracelet?
How to reset the bracelet if it is getting stuck or not connected?
⚠️ Note: When the bracelet is reset, all accumulated data not synchronized with the Huawei Health cloud will be permanently deleted.
⚠️ Warning: Do not install two tracker management apps (e.g. Huawei Health and Zepp Life) at the same time as you try to tie one bracelet to both.