How to change the time on the Xiaomi bracelet: all ways and solutions to problems

The Xiaomi Mi Band fitness bracelets have become an integral part of the daily lives of millions of users. These compact devices not only track physical activity, but also act as a miniature wristwatch. However, sometimes owners face the problem that the time on the wristband screen does not match the real one or gets lost after updating. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to change the time on Xiaomi bracelets, from automatic synchronization to manual adjustment through the Mi Fitness app.

It is important to understand that the configuration algorithm depends on the device model. For example, Mi Band 3/4 requires mandatory synchronization with the smartphone, while in Mi Band 6/7 there are additional options. We will also look at the typical errors that can cause time to get lost, and give recommendations for their elimination. If you just bought a bracelet or encountered problems after updating the firmware, this guide will help to return the exact time to your Xiaomi.

Why Xiaomi’s Bracelet Time May Not Show Right

Before you start setting up, you need to understand the reasons for the failure, and most often, the problem lies in one of three factors:

• 🔄 Lack of synchronization with the Mi Fitness app (formerly Mi Fit) bracelet receives time data from the smartphone via Bluetooth.
• ⏳ Older versions of the software have encountered time-reflection bugs, especially after the winter/summer switch.
• 📱 Incorrect phone settings: If the smartphone is set incorrect time or the automatic synchronization with the network is disabled, the bracelet will show the same incorrect data.

Less commonly, the problem is hardware malfunctions, such as a dead battery or a damaged Bluetooth module. 90% of the time, you just need to update your firmware or reconnect the bracelet to your phone. If the time is lost regularly, you should check your smartphone time zone settings.

⚠️ Note: On Mi Band 5 and older bracelets, the time automatically resets to factory settings!

Method 1: Automatic time synchronization through Mi Fitness

The easiest and most recommended method is synchronization via the official app, which works on all Mi Band models (except Mi Band 1/1S, which are no longer supported).

1. Make sure that the smartphone has the Mi Fitness app installed (you can download it from Google Play or the App Store).
2. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect the bracelet to the app (if not already connected).
3. Open Mi Fitness, go to Profile → My devices → [Your bracelet].
4. Slip on the sync icon (usually indicated by a circular arrow).

After synchronization, the bracelet will automatically pull up the current time from the phone. If this does not happen, check:

• 📶 Bluetooth connection stability (distance between devices should not exceed 10 meters).
• ⚙️ App permissions (in the phone settings, give Mi Fitness access to location and calendar).
• 🔋 Bracelet charge (at a level below 10% synchronization may not work).

If the synchronization was successful, but the time is still incorrect – move on to the next method.

Method 2: Manual time setting in the application (for Mi Band 6/7 and later)

The Mi Band 6, Mi Band 7 and Smart Band 8 bracelets now allow you to manually adjust the time directly through the app, which is useful if the automatic synchronization doesn't work.

1. Open Mi Fitness and select your bracelet from the list of devices.
2. Go to Bracelet Settings → Additional → Time and Date.
3. Turn off the autosynchronization option (if it is active).
4. Manually set the current time, date and time zone.
5. Save the changes and wait for the synchronization (the bracelet vibrates when the settings are successfully applied).

Important: After manually setting up, turn on automatic synchronization back, otherwise time will be lost every time the bracelet is disconnected from the phone.

Method 3: Resetting the bracelet to factory settings

If the time on the wristband is constantly lost and synchronization is not working, try resetting. This will delete all user data, but often solves system errors.

1. On the bracelet, go to Settings → About Device → Reset (for Mi Band 5/6/7).
2. Confirm the action by pressing and holding the button on the screen (or the physical button on the Mi Band 4).
3. After the reboot, connect the bracelet to your phone again via Mi Fitness.

On the Mi Band 3/4, the reset is performed differently:

1. Disconnect the bracelet from the phone in the app.


2 Press and hold the touch button of the bracelet for 10 seconds until vibration appears.




3. Reconnect the device.

⚠️ Warning: After reset, all steps, sleep and workout data will be deleted.

Solving Time Zone and Summer Time Problems

One of the common causes of wrong timing is the wrong time zone. Xiaomi bracelets take this setting from a smartphone, so:

• 🌍 Check the time zone in your phone settings (Settings) → System system → Date and time).
• ⏰ Make sure the option Automatically determine the time zone is enabled.
• 🔄 If you have recently moved to another region, reboot your phone and re-sync with your bracelet.

For Mi Band 6 and later, a time format setting (12/24 hours) is also available:

1. In Mi Fitness, select Profile → [Your Bracelet] → Screen settings.
2. Find the option Time format and select the desired option.

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If the bracelet shows the wrong time after switching to winter/summer time, turn off and re-enable automatic synchronization in Mi Fitness. This will force the data to be updated.

Update the bracelet firmware to correct time errors

In older versions of Xiaomi bracelet firmware, there were bugs that could cause time to lag behind or reset after disconnecting from the phone.

1. Open your Mi Fitness and select your bracelet.
2. Go to the device settings → Update the firmware.
3. If a new version is available, click Update and wait for the process to be completed (the bracelet will reboot).

Important:

• 🔋 The charge of the bracelet should be not less than 50%.
• 📶 Do not interrupt your Bluetooth connection during the upgrade.
• ⏳ It can take up to 10 minutes – don’t remove the bracelet from your phone.

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Updating the firmware is a must if the time on the bracelet is lost after disconnecting from the phone or battery discharge.

Frequent errors and their elimination

Even after setting up, the time on the bracelet may not work properly. Consider typical scenarios and solutions:

1.Time is lost after disconnecting from the phone

Reason: In bracelets without their own GPS-The module (all models up to the Smart Band 8) only syncs time when connected to the smartphone. If the connection is interrupted, the device uses an internal timer that can "lag behind".

Solution: Increase the automatic sync interval in Mi Fitness (Settings → Notifications → Data Sync) or wear a bracelet closer to your phone.

2. bracelet shows time with a delay of 1-2 hours

The reason: Most often this is due to the wrong time zone on the smartphone (for example, UTC+3 was chosen instead of UTC+2 for Moscow).

Solution: Manually set the correct time zone in the phone settings and synchronize.

3.After the firmware update, time is zeroed

Reason: Some firmware versions reset the time settings when updating.

Solution: Reconnect the bracelet to your phone and wait for automatic synchronization. If that doesn't happen, upgrade the Mi Fitness app to the latest version.

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On the Mi Band 7 Pro and Smart Band 8 bracelets, time is synchronized not only with the phone, but also with the phone. GPS-If the problem persists, check the geolocation settings on your smartphone.

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