Connecting Huawei Smartwatches to Xiaomi Phone: A Complete Guide to Typical Errors

Synchronizing Huawei’s smartwatch with Xiaomi’s phone is a task that may seem trivial but often difficult in practice, and it’s due to ecosystem constraints: both brands are actively promoting their own platforms (Huawei Mobile Services and MIUI) that aren’t always friendly to each other, but with the right approach, connectivity is possible even without root rights or complex manipulation.

In this article, we will not only discuss the standard pairing process through Huawei Health, but also alternative methods for watch models that are not officially supported on Xiaomi. We will focus on solving common errors like “Device Unconnected” or notification problems. If you are faced with the fact that the Huawei Watch GT 4 or Watch Fit 3 watch is not defined by a Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi 14 phone, here you will find working solutions.

Why are Huawei and Xiaomi not “friends” with each other?

The root of the problem lies in the policy of manufacturers: Huawei has been actively developing its own HarmonyOS ecosystem and HMS Core services since the sanctions, while Xiaomi is focusing on Google Mobile Services (GMS) in global firmware, leading to several key conflicts:

• 🔄 Lack of pre-integration: Huawei Health app is not included in standard suite MIUI, It depends on Huawei services, which can be blocked by Xiaomi’s security system.
• 🛡️ Limitations MIUI: Xiaomi’s firmware aggressively manages background processes, leading to a breakdown in communication with the watch.For example, after 10 minutes in the background, the Huawei Health app can be forcibly stopped.
• 📱 Android Versions: Huawei Watches on HarmonyOS 3.0+ Android 9.0 is required+, Stable work is guaranteed only on Android 11+. Xiaomi’s outdated models (like the Redmi 8) may not support new watch features.

In addition, Huawei periodically updates pairing protocols, which can break compatibility with phones on MIUI. For example, after upgrading Huawei Health to version 13.0.1.300, many Xiaomi users encountered an error “Device not supported” when trying to connect the Watch GT 3 Pro.

Preparing Xiaomi Phone for Connection

Before pairing, you need to configure your Xiaomi phone so that it does not block the Huawei Health app. Follow this checklist:

Disable battery optimization for Huawei Health|

Allow auto-launch of the application|

Enable the display of notifications |

Update Google Play Services (if you use global firmware)|

Install the latest version of Huawei Health from APKMirror (for Chinese firmware)-->

Pay special attention to app permissions. Go to Settings → Apps → App management → Huawei Health and activate:

• 📱 Auto-start (allows work in the background).
• 🔔 Display notifications (for synchronization of alerts).
• 📡 Using data in the background (critical for weather updates and steps).
• 📍 Geolocation access (required for activity tracking).

If you have Chinese MIUI firmware (without Google Play Services), download Huawei Health from Huawei’s official website or via APKMirror.The AppGallery version may not work on Xiaomi due to a lack of HMS Core services.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with Chinese MIUI (Like Redmi. K60 Ultra: Huawei Health app may require manual installation HMS Core through APK. Without this, synchronization of data (steps, pulse) will be impossible.

Step-by-step instructions for connecting

Consider the standard pairing process on the example of Huawei Watch GT 4 and Xiaomi 13T phone with global firmware MIUI 14:

1. Download Huawei Health from Google Play (for global firmware) or AppGallery (for Chinese versions of MIUI).
2. Account registration: Create a Huawei ID account (required! Without it, the clock won't sync). Use a real email, and the temporary emails get a "failed to send confirmation code."
3. Bluetooth Enable: Activate Bluetooth and geolocation on your phone. The Huawei Watch requires Bluetooth 5.0+.
4. Device Search: In the Huawei Health app, click Devices → Add → Watch and select your model.
5. Pair: On the watch, confirm the code displayed on the phone screen. If the code does not appear, reset the clock (press the power button for 10 seconds).
6. Firmware update: Once connected, the app will prompt you to update your watch. Don't interrupt the process - this can lead to a "brick" of the device (reset via Huawei HiSuite is required).

If the clock is not set, try:

• 🔄 Reboot Bluetooth: Disable and re-enable the module on your phone.
• 📱 Reset network settings: Go to Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings.
• 🔧 Use Developer Mode: Enable Debugging by USB Do not turn off Bluetooth in sleep mode in the developer settings.

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If the Huawei Watch Fit 3 isn’t connected to Xiaomi, try temporarily disabling Dual Space in MIUI (Settings → Special Features → Dual Space).

Addressing common mistakes

Even with the right connection, Xiaomi users often encounter errors, and consider the most common ones and how to fix them:

It is particularly difficult to connect a HarmonyOS 4.0 watch (like the Huawei Watch Ultimate) to Xiaomi phones with MIUI 13 and below.

1. Install HMS Core manually (download APK from the official website).
2. Using a VPN with the region of China (sometimes helps bypass regional locks).
3. Reset the clock to factory settings through Settings → System → Reset.

⚠️ Note: If you have updated the firmware watch (Huawei Watch) GT 3 Pro and newer) they stopped connecting to Xiaomi, check the Bluetooth stack version on the phone. Some Redmi models require a rollback to Android 11 or custom firmware installation (e.g., Pixel Experience).

Alternative ways of connecting

If the standard method doesn’t work, try one of the alternatives:

1. via Notify & Fitness app (for older models)

This third-party app supports most Huawei smartwatches and works even without the HMS Core.

• ✅ Supports Huawei Watch GT 2, Watch Fit, Band 6.
• ❌ It doesn’t work with HarmonyOS 3.0.+ (For example, watch. GT 4).
• ⚠️ Requires root rights to fully synchronize notifications.

Download the app from Google Play and follow the instructions:

1. Turn on the developer mode on the clock (5 times tap the build number in Settings → About the phone).
2. In Notify & Fitness, select a watch model and activate it. ADB-integration.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb -d shell pm grant com.twofortyfouram.locale.notificationfitness android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

2.Using Huawei HiSuite (for firmware and reset)

If Huawei watches are not determined by Xiaomi phone due to a software glitch, try resetting them via PC:

1. Download Huawei HiSuite from the official website.
2. Connect the watch to your PC via a charging cable (the Watch GT 3/4 requires an original magnetic connector cable).
3. In the program, select System Restore and follow the instructions.

Optimizing work after connection

After successful pairing, set up the watch and phone for stable operation:

1. Set up notifications

By default, Huawei Health blocks notifications from certain apps (like Telegram or Viber) to fix this:

1. Open Huawei Health → Devices → [Your Watch] → Notifications.
2. Activate the Allow Notifications switch.
3. In the Applications section, manually select the messengers from which you want to receive notifications.
4. On Xiaomi, go to Settings → Notifications → Additional → Forward Notifications and add Huawei Health to the list of allowed apps.

2. Battery savings

Huawei watches and Xiaomi phones can quickly run out with constant synchronization.

• 🔋 Turn off continuous pulse monitoring (set the interval 10 minutes instead of 1 minute in the clock settings).
• 📶 Use Power Saving Mode on Your Phone, But Add Huawei Health to Exceptions.
• 🌙 Activate night mode on the clock (disables the backlight screen from 23:00 to 7:00).

3. Data synchronization with Google Fit

If you use Google Fit to track activity, set up automatic sync:

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

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To ensure stable synchronization between Huawei Health and Google Fit on Xiaomi’s phone, you need to disable battery optimization for both apps, otherwise the data will only be updated when you manually open the apps.

Compatibility of specific models

Not all Huawei smartwatches work equally well with Xiaomi phones, and the following is the compatibility table for popular models:

For models with compatibility issues (like the Watch Ultimate), it is recommended to use a second phone on EMUI (like the Huawei P50) for initial setup, and then connect to Xiaomi in Data Only mode (without notifications).

FAQ: Frequent questions