How to Reset the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Fitness Bracelet: 3 Proven Ways

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness bracelet remains one of the most popular activity-tracking gadgets, but even such a reliable device sometimes requires a complete reset. It may have started to glittle after a firmware update, stopped syncing with a smartphone or simply works unstable, in which case resetting to factory settings is the first thing to try before contacting the service.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to reset the Mi Band 5, including the software method through the Mi Fitness app (formerly Mi Fit), hardware button reset and even forced reboot when hanging. We will focus on the nuances of what to do if the bracelet does not respond to touch, how to save data before reset, and what errors occur most often during recovery.

Important: the reset procedure removes all settings, including unlock passwords, training data, and user profiles. If the bracelet is linked to a Xiaomi account, some information (such as activity history) can be restored after re-synchronization, but local data — like unsaved sleep records — will be lost irretrievably.

When to Reset Mi Band 5: 5 Clear Signs

Don't rush to drop the bracelet the first time you crash. Many problems are solved by rebooting your smartphone or reconnecting your Bluetooth, but if you see any of these symptoms, resetting is likely to help:

• 🔄 The bracelet is constantly disconnected from the phone and does not sync data, despite a stable Bluetooth connection.
• 📱 The Mi Band 5 screen does not respond to touch or reacts with a delay (with a high charge).
• ⚡ After updating the firmware, artifacts appeared on the display (flickering, stripes, incorrect display of icons).
• 🔒 The bracelet requests PIN-code that you have not installed or is blocked after several attempts to enter.
• 📉 Step, pulse, or sleep data are reset arbitrarily or displayed incorrectly (e.g. 10,000 steps in 5 minutes).

Another good reason to reset is to prepare the bracelet for sale or transfer to another user, in which case de-linking to the Xiaomi account is mandatory, otherwise the new owner will not be able to connect the device.

⚠️ Warning: If the bracelet has stopped charging or does not turn on even after reset, the problem is most likely in the hardware (battery, power controller.

Method 1: Reset via Mi Fitness (recommended)

The safest and easiest method is to use the official Mi Fitness app (formerly Mi Fit), which is suitable if the bracelet still responds to commands and connects to the phone, the instructions are relevant for the 5.6.0 versions of the application and later (check the updates in Google Play or the App Store).

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Mi Fitness app and make sure the bracelet is plugged in (the Mi Band 5 icon should be active at the top of the screen).
2. Go to the Profile section → Mi Smart Band 5 (or click on the bracelet icon on the home screen).
3. Scroll down and select Unplug device (in some versions - Delete device).
4. Confirm the action. The system will suggest saving the data in the cloud — agree if you plan to use the bracelet further.
5. Once unplugged, go back to the app's home screen and click Add Device, then select Mi Band 5 from the list. Follow the on-screen instructions to re-bound.

This method saves some of the data in your Xiaomi account, but local settings (such as screen order or alarm clocks) will have to be reset, and if the bracelet does not connect after reset, try restarting your smartphone and repeat the procedure.

Make sure the bracelet is at least 50% charged

Update the Mi Fitness app to the latest version

Synchronize all data with the cloud

Remember or photograph current settings (alarm clocks, notifications)

Disconnect the bracelet from other devices (if connected to multiple phones)-->

Method 2: Hardware reset button (if bracelet does not respond)

If the Mi Band 5 is stuck, not switched on or not connected to the phone, you can perform a hard reset using a physical button, which works even with a fully discharged battery (if at least 5-10% of the charge remains to initialize the process).

Warning: the Mi Band 5 doesn't have a traditional power button, instead it uses the touch area under the screen, and to activate the reset, you need to do a certain sequence of taps:

1. Place the bracelet on the charger and make sure it starts charging (the battery indicator will appear).
2. Remove the bracelet from charging and press the touch area under the screen (where the return button is usually located) for 10-15 seconds.
3. Keep your finger on, reconnect the bracelet to charge. Hold the button for another 5 seconds until the Mi logo appears on the screen.
4. Release the button. The bracelet will start the reset process (it will take about 30-60 seconds).

If the screen is black, repeat the procedure by holding the button for longer (20 seconds) and in rare cases, 3-4 attempts may be required, especially if the bracelet is severely discharged.

⚠️ Warning: Don't confuse hard reset with normal reboot! If you just hold the button for 3-5 seconds, the bracelet will reboot without deleting the data.

Method 3: Forced reboot when getting stuck

Sometimes the Mi Band 5 will “hang” so that the screen will not respond to touch, but the bracelet remains on (vibrates, displays time), in which case a forced reboot will help, which does not delete data, but returns the device to working state.

How to restart the bracelet:

• 🔋 Connect the Mi Band 5 to the charger.
• 👆 Hold the touch area under the screen for 10 seconds until the bracelet vibrates and reboots.
• 🕒 Wait for full load (usually takes 20-30 seconds).

If the problem persists after the reboot, try resetting the settings through the application (Method 1) or performing a hard reset (Method 2).

Important: Forced reboot does not delete data, but if the bracelet is getting stuck due to a firmware error, the failure may occur again, in which case it is recommended to update the software via Mi Fitness.

What to do after resetting: setup and recovery of data

After a successful reset, the Mi Band 5 will return to factory settings.

1. Sync your bracelet with your Xiaomi account through Mi Fitness.
2. Update the firmware (the application will prompt you to do this automatically).
3. Restore notification settings, alarm clocks and training profiles.

Some of the data (e.g., activity history over the past 30 days) can be recovered from the cloud if synchronization was previously enabled, and local data (e.g., unsaved sleep records) will be lost.

If the bracelet does not sync after reset, try:

• 📱 Reboot your smartphone.
• 🔄 Disable/enable Bluetooth in your phone settings.
• 🔧 Delete the cache of the Mi Fitness app (in Android settings: Apps) → Mi Fitness → Memory. → Clear the cache).

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If the bracelet does not find firmware updates after reset, try connecting to another smartphone (such as friends or relatives), sometimes Xiaomi servers give out updates selectively depending on the region.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even with the correct reset, users often encounter problems, and here are the most common errors and solutions:

• 🔌 The bracelet is not turned on after resetting. → Connect to charging for 1-2 hours. If the indicator is not on, check the cable and the power supply.
• 📶 Not connecting to the phone. → Remove the bracelet from the list of Bluetooth devices in the smartphone settings and repeat the binding.
• 🔄 Cyclical reboot → This is a sign of a broken firmware. Try updating the software via Mi Fitness or contact the service.
• 🔒 Demands. PIN-post-reset → If you haven't installed the code, try the standard 0000 or 1234. If it doesn't work, reset again.

Another common problem is that the bracelet resets itself after the upgrade, and it could be due to unstable firmware.

1. Reverse to the previous version of the software (if there is such an option in Mi Fitness).
2. Turn off automatic updates in the application settings.
3. Contact Xiaomi support via the official website – sometimes they release patches for such bugs.

⚠️ Warning: If the bracelet shows an incorrect time or date after reset, don't panic.It can take up to 5 minutes to sync with your phone.If the problem persists, check your time settings on your smartphone (Autodetermination Date and Time option should be enabled).

Frequent questions about the Mi Band 5 reset

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If the bracelet is unstable after reset, try to tie it to another smartphone (such as friends or relatives), sometimes the problems are related to conflicts in the Bluetooth stack of a particular phone.