Connecting Honor Band 4 to Xiaomi smartphone: full instruction with error solutions

The Honor Band 4 fitness bracelet remains a popular choice among users due to its price-to-function ratio, but Xiaomi smartphone owners often face difficulties in trying to synchronize. The bracelet was developed to work with the company’s Huawei Health app, which is on devices with a shell. MIUI can behave unpredictable – from a refusal to connect to sudden breaks in communication.

In this article, we will analyze not only the standard connection process, but also hidden settings. MIUI, This block Huawei Health background activity, as well as alternative synchronization methods through third-party apps. You will learn how to get around power saving restrictions, why the bracelet may not be detected by Bluetooth, and what to do if notifications come with a delay or do not arrive at all, POCO X5, Mi 11 and versions MIUI 12–14.

1. Preparing Xiaomi phone for connection

Before you start syncing, you need to configure the smartphone so that it does not block the work of Huawei Health. MIUI, which automatically “freezes” the background processes of third-party applications.

Step 1: Turn off battery optimization for Huawei Health

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management
• 🔍 Find Huawei Health in the list and select it.
• ⚡ Slip on Battery Limitation and select Without Limitations
• 🔄 Turn on Auto Start switch (allows the application to work after restarting)

Step 2: Allow all necessary permissions

Huawei Health App requires access to:

• 📍 Geolocation (to track activity)
• 📱 Notifications (for transmitting alerts to the bracelet)
• 📞 Contacts (if you plan to use the "Call Phone Search" function")
• 🔗 Bluetooth and Storage (for data synchronization)

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If Huawei Health is not listed in the app list, install it from AppGallery or Google Play first. APK-Files may not work smoothly!

Step 3: Check out the Bluetooth version

Honor Band 4 uses Bluetooth 4.2 protocol, but some Xiaomi models (especially budget ones) may have connection problems due to outdated drivers. MIUI through settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

2. Installation and configuration of the Huawei Health app

Huawei Health’s official app is the only way to fully connect the Honor Band 4 to a smartphone, but it may be unstable on Xiaomi due to conflict with Google Fit or Mi Fitness.

How to install the application correctly:

1. Download Huawei Health from AppGallery (preferably) or Google Play.
2. When you first start, register through Huawei ID (Without an account, data synchronization will not work.
3. In the application menu, select Devices → Add the device → Honor Band 4.

Checklist before connection:

Bluetooth enabled on your phone

Huawei Health Installed and Updated

Appendix permits issued

Bracelet charged at least 20%

Distance between devices ≤ 10 meters-->

If the app does not find the bracelet:

• 🔄 Reboot Honor Band 4 (press the button 10 seconds before vibration).
• 📱 In Bluetooth phone settings, remove all previously paired devices Honor/Huawei.
• 🔧 In Huawei Health, click Update the Device List (Circular Arrow icon).

3. Step-by-step connection of Honor Band 4 to Xiaomi

When the preparation is complete, we start to synchronize directly, and it takes 3-5 minutes, but it requires a precise follow-up.

Step 1: Activate the bracelet

• 🔋 Charge Honor Band 4 to at least 50% (charging indicator – green LED).
• 🔘 Press and hold the button on the bracelet for 3 seconds until the Honor logo appears.
• 📱 On your phone, open Huawei Health and select Add Device.

Step 2: Mating over Bluetooth

1. In the list of devices, select Honor Band 4.
2. Confirm the connection on the phone and bracelet (on the screen of the bracelet will appear the code - it must match the code in the application).
3. Wait for the synchronization to be completed (the progress bar in the app should reach 100%).

Step 3: Set up the basic parameters

After connecting, the application will offer:

• ⏱ Select the main dial (can be changed later in Devices) → Dials).
• 🔔 Set up notifications (SMS, Calls, messengers).
• 🏃‍♂️ Enter personal data (height, weight, age for calories and steps).
• 🔒 Install PIN-code for unlocking the bracelet (optional).

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If after connecting the bracelet is constantly turned off, check the settings of the Adaptive battery in the MIUI. Turn off optimization for Huawei Health in Settings → Battery → Adaptive battery

4. Solving common problems

Even after a successful connection, Xiaomi users often encounter bugs. Consider typical scenarios and ways to fix them.

If the bracelet does not vibrate at notifications:

1. At Huawei Health, Go to Devices → Honor Band 4 → Notifications.
2. Make sure that switches are switched on for SMS, Calls and the right messengers.
3. In your phone settings, check that Huawei Health has access to notifications (Settings) → Notifications → Access to notifications).

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On some firmware MIUI (For example, Xiaomi.EU requires additional permission for Huawei Health in Settings → Special permits → Display over other windows

5. Alternative ways of connecting

If the standard method does not work, you can try to circumvent the restrictions. MIUI third-party.

Method 1: Notify & Fitness for Mi Band

This versatile app supports not only Xiaomi devices, but also some Honor models, including Band 4.

• ✅ It works without Huawei Health (but with limited functionality).
• ✅ Supports custom notifications and dials.
• ❌ No synchronization of health data (steps, pulse, sleep).

Download it from Google Play and select Add Device from the menu → Honor Band 4.

Method 2: Use Mi Band Master (for firmware only)

This app allows you to stitch custom firmware on Xiaomi bracelets, but some versions support Honor Band 4. Please note: the firmware of third-party software cancels the warranty and may lead to the inoperability of the device!

Method 3: Connecting via Amazfit (partial compatibility)

Some users have reported that the Honor Band 4 is defined in the Amazfit app (from the same manufacturer as Huawei), which will be limited, but the basic data (steps, sleep) can be synchronized.

6. Optimization of the bracelet with Xiaomi

To Honor Band 4 worked stably, it is not enough just to connect it – you need to configure the interaction with the device. MIUI.

Set-up of notifications

• 📱 At Huawei Health, Go to Devices → Honor Band 4 → Notifications.
• 🔔 Turn on switches for the desired applications (for example, WhatsApp, Telegram).
• ⚙️ In the phone settings (Settings) → Notifications → Access Notifications: Make sure Huawei Health has access to all sources.

Savings in bracelet battery

By default, Honor Band 4 keeps the connection to the phone constantly, which discharges it in 3-4 days.

• 🔋 Turn off the constant pulse (at Huawei Health) → Devices → Heart monitoring → Manual measurement).
• 📶 Reduce the frequency of data synchronization (e.g., once every 6 hours instead of 1 hour).
• 🌙 Turn on the sleep mode on the bracelet (turns off notifications at night).

Synchronizing data with Google Fit

If you use Google Fit to analyze activity, you can set up automatic data export from Huawei Health:

1. At Huawei Health, go to Profile → Settings → Accounts and Sync.
2. Select Google Fit and log in.
3. Allow export of data on steps, weight and training.

adb shell dumpsys deviceidle whitelist +com.huawei.health

This command adds the app to the whitelist, preventing it from being stopped by the system.-->

7.Resetting and reconnecting the bracelet

If the Honor Band 4 has started to glitches (not synced, does not respond to touch, shows incorrect data), a complete reset may be required.

How to reset the bracelet to factory settings:

1. 🔘 On the bracelet, go to Settings → System system → Reset (or press the button 15 seconds before resetting).
2. 📱 On your phone in Huawei Health, remove the device (Devices) → Honor Band 4 → Delete).
3. 🔄 Restart the phone and repeat the connection process (see Section 3).

What to do if the bracelet is not turned on after resetting:

• 🔌 Connect it to charge for 30 minutes (even if the indicator is not on).
• 🔘 Try holding the button for 20-30 seconds to force reboot.
• 🔧 If the bracelet does not respond, check the charging contacts for oxidation (wipe with alcohol).

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)