Connecting Xiaomi fitness bracelet to Samsung smartphone: a complete guide with solutions to typical errors

Synchronizing Xiaomi fitness bracelet (Mi Band, Amazfit or Smart Band series) with Samsung Galaxy phone at first glance seems a simple procedure, but in practice users often face non-obvious problems: MIUI (Xiaomi firmware) and One UI (Samsung’s shell uses different data exchange protocols, and standard instructions from manufacturers rarely take into account interbrand nuances.

In this article, we will not only discuss basic steps of connecting through the official Mi Fitness app (formerly Mi Fit), but also alternative methods for older bracelet models, solving problems with Bluetooth connection, setting up notifications from messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram), and even ways to circumvent regional restrictions.

If you’ve already tried to connect your device and received a message like “Can’t find the bracelet” or “Connection interrupted”, do not rush to reset the settings – most likely, the problem is solved by changing several parameters in the phone. Next, you will find checklists for diagnosis, compatibility tables and step-by-step screenshots of key steps.

1. Preparing Samsung smartphone for connection

Before you start syncing, you need to make sure your Samsung Galaxy meets the minimum requirements, and most of the problems are due to outdated versions of Android or conflicts with Samsung’s proprietary services.

First, check the operating system version:

• 📱 Android 8.0 Oreo and higher – a prerequisite for working with Mi Band bracelets 5/6/7 and Amazfit GTS/GTR. On older versions, the Mi Fitness app may not install or work with errors.
• 🔄 Update your phone firmware through Settings → Software Update: Even if the system signals relevance, force the updates to be checked – sometimes critical Bluetooth patches are installed separately.
• 🚫 Turn off energy saving modes: Settings → Caring for the device → Battery → Regimes and functions → Disable Adaptive Battery. These features aggressively close the background processes, which prevents stable connection to the bracelet.

The second critical issue is the conflict with Samsung’s branded services, where apps like Samsung Health or Galaxy Wearable can block third-party devices from connecting.

• 🛑 Temporarily stop Samsung Health through Settings → Annexes → Samsung Health → Forced stopping.
• 🔧 Turn off automatic Galaxy Wearable launch in the same app settings.
• 📵 Reboot your phone after these changes – it will reset the Bluetooth stack cache.

2. Installation and configuration of the Mi Fitness application

The official Xiaomi bracelet management app is Mi Fitness (until 2022, it was called Mi Fit), which can be downloaded from Google Play, but there are important nuances:

🔹 For users from Russia and CIS countries: from 2026, the Mi Fitness app may not appear in the Play Market due to regional restrictions:

1. Download. APK-file from the official Xiaomi website or a verified source (e.g. APKMirror).
2. Before installation, allow installation from unknown sources: → Security → Installation of unknown applications.
3. Install the file following the instructions. When you first start, the application may request an update — agree.

🔹 Account registration: without a Xiaomi or Zepp account (for Amazfit), the bracelet will not sync. If you already have a Mi Account, use it:

• 📧 Register via email or phone number (supported by Russian operators).
• 🔐 Link your account to your phone through SMS-code.
• 🌍 Select the region "Russia" or "Global" - this affects the available features (for example, Mi Pay does not work in all regions).

⚠️ Note: If you see an error when registering, “Service is not available in your region”, try using the following: VPN with servers in Hong Kong or Singapore, after successful registration VPN You can turn off the account – it will work.

3. Step-by-step instructions for connecting the bracelet

When we're done, we'll go to direct synchronization, and we'll look at the Mi Band 7 and Samsung Galaxy. S22, But the steps are relevant for most combinations.

📌 Step 1: Turning on Bluetooth and finding the device

1. Activate Bluetooth on your phone via notification panel or Settings → Connections → Bluetooth.
2. Launch the Mi Fitness app and click "Add Device".
3. Select your bracelet model from a list (e.g., "Mi Smart Band 7").
4. Click "Connect" and confirm the pairing request on the phone.

📌 Step 2: Synchronization of data

• 🔄 Once connected, the bracelet will automatically update the firmware (if a new version is available.
• 📱 You'll be able to request notifications, contacts and location on your phone, and you'll be able to resolve all requests, without them, you won't be able to use alerts and some tracking features.
• ⏳ The first sync can take up to 5 minutes. Do not close the application or log out of your account.

📌 Step 3: Set up the main parameters

After successful connection:

• 🕒 Set up automatic sleep monitoring in the Profile section → Sleep settings".
• 🏃‍♂️ Activate activity tracking (steps, calories) in Profile → Activity targets".
• 🔔 Set up notifications for selected applications (see next section).

4. Set up notifications from messengers and calls

One of the main reasons for buying a fitness bracelet is the ability to receive notifications right on your wrist, but on Samsung, this feature often fails due to the limitations of the One. UI. Let’s figure out how to set up the alerts correctly.

📲 For instant messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber):

1. Open Mi Fitness and go to Profile → Notifications of annexes".
2. Activate the Notifications slider and select the desired apps from the list.
3. In Android settings go to Settings → Annexes → [The messenger chosen] → Notifications and enable the option "Show notifications".
4. In the same menu, search for “Notification Channels” and activate all channels (especially “Messages” and “Group Chats”).

☎ For calls:

• 📞 In Mi Fitness, enable the “Call Notifications” option in the Notifications section.
• 🔕 In the phone settings, check that the Phone app is allowed notifications (Settings) → Annexes → Phone. → Notifications).
• 🔊 If the bracelet vibrates but does not show the name of the caller, update the bracelet firmware via Mi Fitness.

⚠️ Note: On Samsung phones with Android 12+ It can trigger Battery Optimization, which blocks the background work of Mi Fitness:

1. Go to Settings. → Caring for the device → Battery → Background constraints.
2. Find Mi Fitness in the list and select "No Limits".
3. Also add the app to "Do not optimize" in the "Sleeping Apps" section.

5. Solving typical connection problems

Even if you follow the instructions accurately, users are faced with errors, and we have collected the most common problems and ways to solve them in a table:

🔧 Additional Advice for Complex Cases:

• 🔄 If the bracelet is connected but permanently disconnects, try Forget the Device in Bluetooth settings and repeat pairing.
• 📱 On Samsung phones with Android 13 can help reset network settings: Settings → General. → Reset → Resetting network settings.
• 🔋 If the bracelet discharges too quickly after connecting, turn off "Constant Heart Rate Monitoring" in the Mi Fitness settings.

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If your Mi Band 6 or older bracelet is not identified on the Samsung Galaxy S23, Try connecting via the third-party app Notify & Fitness for Mi Band (available on the Play Market), which supports older models and often runs more stable than the official software.

6. Alternative ways of connecting (for older models)

If you have a Mi Band bracelet 1/2/3 Or Amazfit Cor, the official Mi Fitness app may not support it:

🔹 Mi Band Master app for Mi Band 1-4):

• 📥 Download from Play Market (Free version with restrictions).
• ⚠️ Disadvantages – no synchronization with Mi Account, data is stored only on the phone.

🔹 Amazfit app (for old Amazfit):

• 🔄 Supports models Amazfit Bip, Cor, Pace.
• 🌍 Requires registration in the Zepp ecosystem (formerly Huami).
• 📊 Syncs data with Google Fit and Strava.

🔹 Manual Bluetooth connection (for experienced users):

If the bracelet is defined as “LE-MIBand” in the list of Bluetooth devices but does not connect via apps, try:

1. Install nRF Connect from the Play Market.
2. Connect to the bracelet through this app (the device name usually starts with the "MI").
3. Manually send the command to synchronize (requires knowledge of the protocol) BLE).

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For bracelets older than 5 years (Mi Band 1-3), official support is terminated. Use third-party apps or consider upgrading the device - new models offer better compatibility and accuracy of sensors.

7. Optimization of the bracelet with Samsung: hidden settings

Once connected successfully, you can improve the performance of the bracelet by activating hidden functions, which are not documented in the official instructions, but greatly expand the capabilities of the device.

🔧 Activation of advanced functions in Mi Fitness:

• 🕳️ To open the "Laboratory" (hidden section with experimental functions), 5 times quickly tap the application version in the "About the program" section".
• 🔍 You can turn it on in the lab:

📶 Improved connection stability:

• 📵 In the settings of the phone developer (Settings) → The phone. → Build number - tap 7 times) turn on "Bluetoothbug debugging".
• 🔄 Set the data sync interval in Mi Fitness to "Every 30 minutes" (default: 1 hour).

🎨 Installation of custom dials:

The official app offers a limited selection of dials to set custom:

1. Download the.bin file from sites like Amazfit Watch Faces.
2. Place the file in the MiFit/WatchFace folder on your phone.
3. In Mi Fitness go to "Profile" → Display. → Dials" and select "Locals".

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)