How to correctly prescribe Xiaomi Mi Band 4 to your smartphone: instructions with pictures and tips

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 fitness bracelet remains one of the most popular gadgets for tracking activity even years after its release. AMOLED-The screen and 20-day autonomy) are appealing to users, but the first launch often raises questions, the main one being how to properly prescribe a phone bracelet so that all functions work smoothly.

In this article, you will find not only step-by-step instructions for pairing the Mi Band 4 with Android and iPhone, but also solutions to typical problems: why the bracelet does not find the phone, how to reset the settings to the factory if the connection is frozen, and how to set up notifications from instant messengers. We will also discuss the nuances of working with the official Mi Fitness application (formerly Mi Fit) and alternative firmware for advanced users.

If you have just unpacked the bracelet or encountered errors after the update, this guide will help you avoid common errors and save time.

1.Preparation for pairing: what to do before connecting

Before you start setting up the Mi Band 4, make sure all the preconditions are met, which will save you from problems like not being able to find the bracelet or synchronization errors.

Requirements for a smartphone:

• 📱 Operating system: Android 5.0+ or iOS 10.0+ (On older versions, the Mi Fitness app may not be installed.
• 🔋 Bluetooth: version 4.0 or later. check the phone settings (Settings) → Bluetooth).
• 📶 Internet: stable Wi-Fi or mobile network connection for downloading the application and bracelet firmware updates.
• 🔒 Permissions: Access to notifications, location (for accurate tracking of steps) and contacts (for calls).

Bracelet requirements:

• 🔋 If the indicator on the Mi Band 4 flashes red, plug it into charging for 30 to 60 minutes.
• 🔄 Reset to factory settings (if the bracelet has already been used). To do this, press and hold the touch button on the bracelet screen for 10-15 seconds until the vibration and the Reset label appear.

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If the bracelet does not respond to touch, check if the "Do Not Disturb" mode is turned on (the icon) 🌙 To exit the screen, double tap the screen or wait 30 minutes.

Also, consider that the Mi Band 4 does not support simultaneous connection to two phones. If you want to switch to another smartphone, first untie the bracelet in the Mi Fitness app (Profile → My devices → Mi Band 4 → Disable).

2. Installation and configuration of the Mi Fitness application

The official Xiaomi Mi Band 4 management app is called Mi Fitness (formerly Mi Fit), which can be downloaded for free from Google Play or the App Store. It is important to use only official sources to avoid viruses or malfunctioning of the bracelet.

Step-by-step installation:

1. Download Mi Fitness at the link: 🤖 Google Play for Android 🍎 App Store for iPhone

• 📧 E-mail
• 📱 Phone number (SMS-code)
• 🔑 Xiaomi account (if you already have one)
• Provide all the permissions you have requested (notifications, location, contacts) without which the bracelet will not be able to show incoming calls or messages.

After registration, the app will prompt you to add a new device. If this does not happen, click on the + icon in the upper right corner or go to the Devices section.

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If you already have a Mi Band bracelet of another model (such as Mi Band 3 or Mi Band 5), remove it from the app before adding Mi Band 4.

3. Step-by-step instructions: how to register Mi Band 4 to the phone

Now, to the interface process itself, follow the instructions carefully, and any error can cause the connection to fail.

Step 1: Activate the bracelet pairing mode

• 🔘 Click on the touch button below the Mi Band 4 screen to wake it up.
• 🔍 Scroll the menu to the right until you find the Connect item (Bluetooth icon).
• 👆 Click on this item - the bracelet will go into search mode (on the screen will appear Bluetooth animation).

Step 2. Search for the bracelet in the app

1. Open Mi Fitness and click Add Device.
2. Choose from the Mi Smart Band 4 list (not to be confused with the Mi Band 5/6/7!).
3. Confirm the search start – the app will start scanning the nearest devices.

Step 3: Connection and synchronization

• 📱 When the bracelet appears on the list (the name will be Mi Band type) XXXX), press it.
• ✅ Confirm the pairing on your phone and on the bracelet (on the screen of Mi Band 4 will appear a request – touch the tick).
• 🔄 Wait for the synchronization to be completed (may take up to 2-3 minutes).

If the bracelet is not on, check that the phone is on Bluetooth and GPS (for Android).

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4. Set up notifications and basic functions

Once you've successfully connected the Mi Band 4, you have to customize it to your needs, and let's look at the key settings that you need to set up right away.

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To make the bracelet vibrate when incoming calls or messages:

1. In Mi Fitness, go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Notifications.
2. Turn on the Notification switch.
3. Select the apps you want to see on your bracelet (for example, WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber).
4. Set up a display style: only vibration or text message (not available for all phone models).

2. Display of time and date

• 🕒 Time format (12/24 o'clock) changes to Profile → Mi Smart Band 4 → Display and brightness → Time format.
• 📅 The date is synchronized automatically when connected to the phone.

3. Monitoring sleep and activity

⚠️ Note: If after setting up notifications, the bracelet does not vibrate when messages are sent, check:

• 🔕 Is not the mode not to disturb on the bracelet (badge) turned on 🌙).
• 📵 Notifications for Mi Fitness are disabled in your phone settings.
• 🔄 Do you need to reset the bracelet (hold the button for 10 seconds).

5. Solving Mi Band 4 connectivity issues

Even if you set it up properly, you can have errors, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

Problem 1: The phone can't find the bracelet

• 🔋 Check the bracelet charge (minimum level - 20%).
• 🔄 Reboot Bluetooth on your phone (Settings) → Bluetooth → Off./On.).
• 📱 Remove the bracelet from the list of conjugate devices in the phone’s Bluetooth settings and reconnect.
• 🔄 Reset the Mi Band 4 to factory settings (hold the 15-second button).

Problem 2: Mi Fitness app doesn't see bracelet after update

• 📲 Remove the app cache (phone settings) → Annexes → Mi Fitness → Memory. → Clear the cache).
• 🔄 Reinstall Mi Fitness.
• 📋 Check if the antivirus or energy saving mode is blocking the application.

Problem 3: The bracelet connects but doesn’t sync the data

• 🔄 In Mi Fitness go to Profile → Mi Band 4 → Synchronize data and manually press.
• 📱 Check if AutoRun for Mi Fitness is enabled in the phone settings (relevant for Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung phones).
• 🔋 Make sure the bracelet has enough charge (less than 10% can block synchronization).

⚠️ Note: If you use custom firmware (such as Amazfit or Notify for Mi Band), return the original firmware before contacting Xiaomi.

6. Alternative ways of connecting (for advanced users)

If the standard Mi Fitness app doesn’t suit you, you can use alternative Mi Band 4 management methods.

1 Notify & Fitness for Mi Band

This third-party application extends the functionality of the bracelet:

• 📊 Support for weather widgets, calendar, music management.
• 🔔 Flexible notification settings (including responses to Android messages).
• 🎨 Installation of custom dials (even animated ones).

⚠️ Requires manual connection via Settings → Connect Mi Band and can discharge the bracelet faster.

2. firmware via Mi Bandage (for Android)

If you want to install unofficial firmware (for example, with Russian or additional features):

1. Download Mi Bandage with 4PDA.
2. Connect the bracelet through the original Mi Fitness app.
3. In Mi Bandage, select Connect → Firmware and download the version you want.

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The use of informal firmware can lead to loss of warranty and unstable operation of the bracelet.

3. Connect to iPhone without Mi Fitness

There are few alternatives for iOS, but you can try Mi Band Master (available on the App Store).The functionality is limited due to Apple's policy, but the basic features (stepmer, notifications) work.

7.How to reset Mi Band 4 to factory settings

If the bracelet starts to glitches, doesn't sync, or you want to sell it, do a reset. This will delete all the data from the device.

Method 1: Through the menu of the bracelet

1. On the bracelet, swipe to the right to the item Additional (batch icon) ⚙️).
2. Select Reset (can be called Reset or Recover).
3. Confirm the action - the bracelet vibrates and reboots.

Method 2: Through the Mi Fitness app

1. Open Mi Fitness and go to Profile → Mi Band 4.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Remove the device.
3. Confirm the tying - the bracelet will automatically reset.

Method 3: Hardware reset

If the bracelet does not respond to touch:

1. Connect the Mi Band 4 to the charger.
2. Hold the touch button for 20 to 30 seconds until you feel the vibration and see the Mi logo.

⚠️ After resetting the bracelet will be like a new one – it will have to be re-registered to the phone via Mi Fitness.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Mi Band 4