How to Reset Your Settings on Xiaomi Watches: The Complete Guide

Modern wearable gadgets from the Chinese giant, such as the Mi Smart Band or Mi Watch, often become indispensable assistants in everyday life, tracking activity and notifications.However, like any sophisticated electronics, they can face software glitches that require radical intervention.

Situations where a device stops syncing with a phone, hangs on a logo, or simply starts to work incorrectly require a return to factory settings procedure, a process that completely clears the device’s internal memory of user data, profile settings, and accumulated cache.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible ways to reset the settings on Xiaomi watches, taking into account the differences in the interfaces of different versions of operating systems and models. You will learn about methods through the application, the menu of the device itself and emergency reboot options.

Preparation of the device for the discharge procedure

Before you start cleaning, you need to make sure that the gadget is ready for surgery. Backup data in this case is often impossible, since most fitness trackers synchronize the activity history directly with the cloud or smartphone in the background.

Make sure the battery is at least 30-40%. interruption of the process due to discharge can lead to software errors, although in modern models the protection against this is built in quite reliably.If the screen goes out too quickly, connect the tracker to charging.

⚠️ Warning: A full reset will irreversibly delete all unsaved data, including the current workout session and local alarm settings that were not transmitted to the phone.

Also, break the active connection in your smartphone’s Bluetooth settings beforehand, which will prevent automatic re-synchronization when you’re not done with the manipulations, and for older models like the Mi Band 2 or 3, this is a critical step for successful reconnection.

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Before resetting, make sure you remember the password from your Mi Account if the device was tied to a theft protection system.

Reset via the device's own menu

The most correct and safe way to return the gadget to its original state is to use the built-in menu. The Wear OS interfaces on the Mi Watch and the proprietary systems on the Mi Smart Band bracelets have similar logic, but differ in item names.

Owners of models with a full operating system, such as the Mi Watch Revolve or Mi Watch Lite, need to find the settings section, usually marked with a gear, and look inside for the "System" or "About device" item, where the cleaning button hides.

For simpler trackers, the algorithm may be different: on Mi Band 5, 6, 7 and later, you need to scroll through the menu to the end or find the settings icon, and there is an option, often called "Sever Communication" or "Reset", that initiates a cleanup.

• 📱 On the Mi Watch: Go to Settings → System → Disconnect & Reset.
• 💍 On the Mi Smart Band bracelets: Find More → System → Unbind.
• ⌚ On Redmi Watch: Look for System → Reset.
• 🔋 Make sure the device is not in power saving mode.

Once you select the appropriate item, the system will request confirmation, which is random protection, click the checkmark or confirmation button, and the reboot process will begin, with the memory cleared.

Use of Mi Fitness or Zepp Life

If the touch screen is delayed or the menu is not open, you can execute a command remotely via a companion app on your smartphone, a standard method that is officially supported by developers for all current models.

In the Zepp Life app (formerly Mi Fit), you need to go to the Profile tab, select the desired device from the list, and scroll to the bottom of the page, and there will be a button "Unbind" or "Unbind", clicking on it will start the process of cleaning the data on the tracker.

Users of the newer Mi Fitness app (formerly Xiaomi Wear) should do the same. The device card in the upper right corner or the settings menu of the gadget contains the option "Delete the device".

⚠️ Note: When you delete your device through the app, the health data stored in the account cloud will remain intact, but the local history on the bracelet will be destroyed.

It is important to understand the difference between simply breaking a Bluetooth connection and completely resetting. Unbind in an app usually performs both functions: breaks the connection and sends a command to clean the internal memory of a wearable gadget.

Forced reset and emergency discharge

In situations where the interface is completely locked, the screen does not respond to touch or the black screen burns, a hard reboot is required.This is not always a complete reset to factory settings, but often solves problems with the system freeze.

For most Mi Band and Redmi Watch models without a physical button, you need to use a discharging method. Leave the device on until the battery is completely exhausted until it turns off itself.

For physical-button models like the Mi Watch Color or Redmi Watch 2 Lite, there is a key combination. Usually, it's a long hold on the power button for 15-20 seconds. In some cases, you need to press the button 5 times quickly.

There is also an engineering method for advanced users, which involves connecting to a computer, but it requires specific software and is not recommended for ordinary users because of the risk of turning the device into a “brick”.

Solving problems after resetting settings

Once the device has rebooted and greeted you with the Mi or Amazfit logo, the reconfiguration phase begins, and users often find that the device is not in search.

The first thing you need to do is remove the old pairing from the Bluetooth list on your phone. If the phone has a dead profile on the device, the new connection may not be installed correctly. Click "Forget the device" in the Bluetooth settings.

Then open the Mi Fitness or Zepp Life app and start your search again (GPS) enabled on a smartphone, as modern versions of Android require it to search BLE-device.

If the reset was done to fix a pedometer or pulsemeter error, check the sensors immediately. Walk 100 steps and check the readings with the application. If the problem persists, it may not be a software failure, but a hardware malfunction.

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Removing the old Bluetooth profile on your phone is a must-do step for successful repairing after reset.

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