Owners of popular fitness bracelets often face situations where the device starts to work incorrectly or you need to transfer the gadget to a new user. Resetting is a universal solution to eliminate software failures, freezes and synchronization errors. In the case of Xiaomi Mi Band 3, this procedure is also necessary for a full untie account before selling.
The process of restoring factory settings can vary depending on whether you want a simple reboot or complete deletion of data. Complete data reset via the app irreversibly removes all workout statistics from the device, but does not affect the data in the Mi Fit cloud. Understanding the difference between these methods will help to avoid losing important health information.
Next, we’ll look at all the ways you can control your tracker’s status, from the standard app features to the hardware. It’s important to understand that the Mi Band 3 doesn’t have a physical button, so all actions are done through the touchpad or the smartphone’s software interface.
Difference Between Reset and Full Reset
Many users confuse the concepts of reboot and full reset, although these actions have a completely different technical meaning: Reboot (or restart) simply turns off and re-enables the device, clearing RAM from temporary files, but storing all user data and settings.
Unlike a simple reset, a full reset returns the device to the “out of the box” state, which means removing all stored training profiles, alarm settings, step goals, and disconnecting communication with the tied smartphone.
- 🔄 Reboot solves problems with the interface freeze and non-responsive sensor.
- 🗑️ A complete reset is required when selling the device or transferring it to another person.
- 📱 Uncoupling in the application is required to connect the bracelet to the new phone.
If your Mi Band 3 just started to glittle, don't rush to do a full reset. Often, just synchronize the data and untie the device in the application, and then re-attach it, which will save the activity history in the account profile.
Preparation for the resetting procedure
Before any manipulation of the tracker software, you need to make sure that the battery is sufficiently charged, and it is critical that the charge is at least 20-30%, otherwise the device may turn off during the recording of system files, which will lead to errors.
It is also recommended to synchronize the data in advance so that all the accumulated statistics are uploaded to Xiaomi servers.If you plan to just reconnect the bracelet, make sure that the smartphone is enabled Bluetooth and geolocation.
☑️ Preparing Mi Band 3 for reset
You should consider that after resetting, you will have to reset all notifications and goals. If you have specific settings, such as the wrist lift to activate the screen or the time format (12/24 hours), it is better to take a picture of the current settings screen.
Method 1: Reset via Mi Fit application
The safest and most correct way to return Xiaomi Mi Band 3 to factory settings is to use the official Mi Fit app (or Zepp, depending on the version), which ensures that all data is deleted correctly and the connection with the account is broken.
To start, open the app on your smartphone and go to the device profile. In the list of available gadgets, find your bracelet. You need to select the option Unlink or Unlink. The system will warn you that all data will be deleted.
⚠️ Warning: Once the detachment is confirmed in the app, the bracelet will automatically go into pairing mode, and all training data on the device itself will be erased.
If the standard uncoupling doesn't help or the application writes an error, you can try a deeper reset. → Profile → Mi Band 3 is a Factory Reset item, and activating it will force the tracker's memory to be cleared.
What to do if the app does not see the bracelet?
After the procedure is successfully performed, the screen of the bracelet will go out and light up again with the welcome Mi logo, offering to scan. QR-This means that the reset was successful.
Method 2: Hardware reset via charging
In the rare cases where the software interface is locked or the application is not responding, a charger-related method can be used.This method is not an official factory reset in the full sense, but it performs a deep controller reboot.
Connect the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 to the original charging cable and power source. While charging, tap the touch button on the bracelet several times to activate the screen. If the device reacts, try calling the menu and find the reboot point, if it is available in your firmware version.
- 🔌 Connect the tracker to charging USB.
- 👆 Actively use the touch panel while charging.
- 🔋 Leave the device on charge on 10-15 momentless.
There is also a hard reboot method: while the bracelet is charging, hold your finger in the touch zone (simulating a long press) for 10-15 seconds. The screen can blink and the device will reboot. This helps to reset temporary system errors.
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Use only the original cable or the quality equivalent with the right voltage. Cheap charging can cause power surges that do not reset errors, but exacerbate them.
Method 3: Uncoupling and reconnecting to a new phone
Often, the “how to reset” query means connecting the bracelet to another smartphone. In the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 ecosystem, you can only be linked to one Mi Fit account at a time.
To connect the tracker to a new phone, it is not enough to simply remove the application on the old device. You must perform the detachment procedure in the profile of the device, only after that the new smartphone will be able to detect the bracelet during scanning.
| Action. | The result | The need for a new phone |
|---|---|---|
| Turning off Bluetooth | Temporary disconnection | No. |
| Removal of the Mi Fit application | Data in the cloud is stored | No. |
| Unlink (Unlink) in the profile | Complete discharge and cleaning | Yes (Required) |
If you don't have access to the old phone that the bracelet was registered on, it's going to be difficult to unlock it, and in this case, sometimes logging into the same Mi Account on a new phone helps, but this doesn't always work because of the binding of the bracelet. MAC-Bluetooth address.
Removal of errors in resetting
The recovery process doesn't always go smoothly. One of the common problems is the Sync status, which hangs indefinitely, in which case cleaning the Mi Fit app cache through Android settings: Settings → Applications → Mi Fit → Memory → Clear the cache will help.
If the bracelet says "Connected to another account," it means that the previous owner or you did not perform the detachment procedure, and without access to the original account, it is almost impossible to unlock the device using standard methods for security reasons.
⚠️ Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble the body of the contact reset bracelet on the board. Mi Band 3 has waterproof, and leakage will cause the device to fail at the first hand washing.
In cases where the bracelet screen is completely black and does not respond to touch even on charging, it may be that the device has gone into deep sleep or the battery is completely discharged to zero. Leave it on charging for 30-40 minutes before trying to perform the reset.
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The main key to success is a stable Internet connection during the detachment, since the server must receive confirmation that the connection with the device has been severed.