Connecting Samsung Watch to Xiaomi smartphone: a complete guide to problem solving

Synchronizing the Samsung Galaxy Watch with the Xiaomi phone is a task that seems simple at first glance, but often faces technical nuances. The first are focused on Galaxy-devices and services Samsung Knox, the second – on its own firmware MIUI But with the right approach, you can connect, and we'll go through all the steps, from getting your phone ready to setting up notifications.

It’s important to understand that the process is different from standard binding to a Samsung smartphone, which requires bypassing some restrictions, installing additional applications, and possibly manually adjusting permissions. In this article, you will find current methods for Samsung Watch models. 4/5/6 and Xiaomi MIUI 13/14/15, And also, you know, you can solve common bugs like "can't find a watch" or "no connection." 2 Or older versions, some of the steps may be different – we’ll mention that too.

1. Device compatibility: what models of Samsung Watch work with Xiaomi

Before you start connecting, make sure your devices support cross-platform sync. Here are the key points:

• ✅ Supported by: Galaxy Watch 4/5/6, Watch 4 Classic, Watch 5 Pro (based on Wear) OS 3/4). These models use Google’s platform, making it easier to connect to Xiaomi.
• ⚠️ Limited support: Galaxy Watch 3, Watch Active 2 (on Tizen) and require third-party software like Wearable Widgets or Notify & Fitness.
• ❌ Not supported: Galaxy Watch (1st generation) and Gear S3 — their firmware is incompatible with MIUI rootless.

Also check out the Android version on your Xiaomi:

If your Xiaomi is working on MIUI 12 or older, upgrade your firmware to the current version. Otherwise, you may have problems with permission to access notifications and geolocation. → The phone. → Version. MIUI.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with regional firmware (e.g. Global) ROM for Russia) may be blocked installation APK-In this case, before connecting the watch, temporarily disable the option Virus Protection in Settings → Annexes → Security.

2. Preparation of the Xiaomi smartphone: settings before connecting

To avoid synchronization errors, pre-set your phone:

1. Turn on Bluetooth and geolocation. Go to Settings. → Connections → Bluetooth and activate the function. Geolocate in Settings → Confidentiality → Permits → geodata.
2. Allow installation from unknown sources. Open Settings to do this. → Annexes → Application management → Settings (cogs) → Install unknown applications and select a browser (such as Chrome) through which you will download APK.
3. Turn off battery optimization for system applications. Go to Settings → Battery → Optimize your battery, find Google Play Services and Wear OS, Choose Without Limitations.

For Samsung Watch models on Tizen (such as the Watch 3), you will need to:

If you use Xiaomi with ad blocking (for example, in the MIUI 14 for Europe), temporarily disable it in Settings → Connections → Special facilities → Remove restrictions on apps.Otherwise, Galaxy Wearable may not see the watch.

3. Installation of the necessary applications: step-by-step instructions

To connect the Samsung Watch to Xiaomi, you will need to install several applications, their list depends on the watch model:

For the Galaxy Watch 4/5/6 (Wear OS):

1. Google Play Services. Usually preinstalled, but upgrade to the latest version via Play Market.
2. Wear OS by Google. The main watch management app. Link to Play Market.

For the Galaxy Watch 3/Active 2 (Tizen):

• ⬇️ Download. APK: Samsung Accessory Service (link) Galaxy Wearable (Tizen version, not from Play Market!) Notify & Fitness for Wear OS (for notifications, reference)

After installing all the applications, do not start them immediately.

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Before the first launch of the Galaxy Wearable, restart the phone.This will reset the Bluetooth cache and increase the chances of a successful connection.

⚠️ Note: If the device is not supported after installing the Galaxy Wearable, check the region of your Samsung account. For this: Register on the Samsung Account website. In your profile, select the US or UK region (in some CIS countries, Samsung services are limited). Reinstall the Galaxy Wearable.

4. Connection process: synchronizing the clock with Xiaomi

Now, let's get to the connection itself. The instructions are different for Wear. OS Tizen:

For the Galaxy Watch 4/5/6:

1. Activate the clock. Press and hold the Home button on the watch until the language selection screen appears. Follow the instructions until you connect to the phone.
2. Launch Wear OS It's on Xiaomi, and it'll tell you to find the devices nearby. Make sure that Bluetooth is on.
3. Set up a Google account. The watch will require login to Google Account (use the same one you use on your phone).

For the Galaxy Watch 3/Active 2:

1. Run the Galaxy Wearable on Xiaomi.The app should detect the watch. If that doesn't happen, manually select the model from the list.
2. Set up notifications. To do this, install Notify & Fitness and select apps that must duplicate notifications by the clock.

If the clock is not set, try:

• 🔄 Reboot Bluetooth module on Xiaomi: turn off and turn on Bluetooth, then restart your phone.
• 📱 Reset network settings on the clock: Settings → General. → Reset → Resetting the network.
• 🔧 Clear Galaxy Wearable cache in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Galaxy Wearable → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

5. Set up notifications and additional functions

After successful connection, we will configure the key functions:

Notifications:

For Wear OS:

1. Open Wear. OS phone-on.
2. Go to Settings. → Notifications.
3. Turn on the Show notifications switch and select apps (such as WhatsApp, Telegram).

For Tizen:

1. Open Notify & Fitness.
2. In the Notifications section, activate the forwarding for the desired applications.
3. In Galaxy Wearable, enable the option of Repeat notifications (for clock duplication).

Other functions:

• 💳 Samsung Pay: You will need to link your bank card via the Samsung Pay app (not available in all countries) to set up.
• 🎵 Music Management: Install YouTube Music or Spotify on Watches via Play Market in Wear OS.
• 🏃 Fitness tracker: Sync data with Google Fit or Samsung Health (in the clock settings, select the data source).

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 14+ Galaxy Wearable background activity may be blocked, causing notifications to arrive with a delay. To fix this, add the app to Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → Galaxy Wearable → No restrictions.

6. Solving common problems

Even with the right connection, there can be errors, and let's look at the typical cases and how to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, try resetting the watch to factory settings:

1. On the clock, go to Settings. → General. → Reset.
2. Select Reset Settings and confirm.
3. After restarting, repeat the connection process.

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If you watch a Samsung Watch 4/5/6 Do not connect to Xiaomi even after reset, check out the Wear version OS. For stable operation, firmware is required at least below 3.5. Update the clock through Settings → Update of the PO.

7. Alternative ways of connecting (without official applications)

If the standard method didn't work, you can use third-party solutions that are suitable for older Tizen models or devices with unofficial firmware.

Method 1: Wearable Widgets App

It's a universal smartwatch management software for different brands, and it supports:

• 📱 Display notifications (including WhatsApp, Viber).
• 📊 Synchronize steps and pulse with Google Fit.
• 🔋 Control of the charge level.

Download Wearable Widgets from the Play Market, then select the Samsung Watch model and follow the instructions in the settings.

Method 2: Notify and Fitness for Wear OS

This app specializes in alerts and fitness data, especially useful for the Galaxy Watch. 3/Active 2:

1. Install Notify & Fitness on your phone.
2. Enable the option of forwarding notifications and synchronizing health data in the settings.
3. On the clock, allow notifications to be accessed in Settings → Connections → Notifications.

Method 3: Manual connection through ADB (for advanced users)

If the clock is defined but not synchronized, you can manually give permissions through the ADB:

adb shell pm grant com.samsung.android.app.watchmanager android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE


adb shell pm grant com.google.android.wearable.app android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE

For this:

1. Turn on the debugging. USB on Xiaomi (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the commands above.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It can disrupt the stability of the work MIUI. Before executing commands, back up your data through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

8.Operation optimization: how to extend battery life and improve communication

Once connected successfully, it is important to set the watch to work steadily and not to run out in a few hours.

Battery savings:

• 🔋 Turn off the screen always on (AOD). Go to the Settings of the clock → Display. → Always On Display → Turn it off.
• 📵 Reduce the refresh rate of the screen. → Display. → Upgrade frequency select 60 Hz instead of 120 Hz.
• 🛡️ Limit the background activity of apps. In Wear OS Open the settings. → Apps and disable auto-start for unnecessary programs.

Communication stability:

• 📶 Use Bluetooth 5.0. On Xiaomi, enable dual-channel Bluetooth in Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Additionally.
• 🔄 Update the firmware of the watch. Check the updates in Settings regularly. → Update of the PO.
• 📴 Turn off the Wi-Fi on your watch. LTE-model, deactivate Wi-Fi in Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi to avoid conflicts with Bluetooth.

For the Watch models 4/5/6 It is also useful to disable automatic installation of updates in Settings → Update of the PO → Auto-update, as some firmware may break compatibility with MIUI.

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If the clock starts to run out quickly after connecting to Xiaomi, check which apps consume the most power. → Battery → Battery use. Samsung Health or Google Play Services are often the culprits -- limit their background activity.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Samsung Watch to Xiaomi