How to sync Honor Watch with Xiaomi Phone: 5 working ways

Why syncing Honor with Xiaomi is a non-standard task

Smart watches Honor and smartphones Xiaomi work on different ecosystems: the former are traditionally integrated with Huawei services (including the branded application Huawei Health), and the latter with its own platform. MIUI And Mi Fit, now Zepp Life, creates technical barriers: the default devices of the two brands are not designed to work together, but you can still sync them.

The main problem lies in the data exchange protocols: Honor uses Huawei’s proprietary algorithms, and Xiaomi uses its closed standards, but there are workarounds, from manually configuring a Bluetooth connection to using third-party applications. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, including nuances for specific models (for example, Honor MagicWatch 2 or Honor Band 6) and versions. MIUI (12–14).

It's important to remember that full synchronization (with notifications, calls, and fitness data) isn't always possible, with some of the features being sacrificed and some of the middle services like Google Fit or Apple Health (for cross-platform compatibility), but even basic phone-based clock-to-phone fixes will solve the problems of time, pedometer, and alarm clocks.

Method 1: Standard synchronization with Huawei Health

The most reliable method is to install the official Huawei Health app on a Xiaomi smartphone, despite the fact that the app is designed for devices. Huawei/Honor, It is compatible with most Xiaomi models (provided that the Android version is not lower than the previous version). 8.0). Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Download Huawei Health from AppGallery or Google Play. for Chinese firmware MIUI may be required APK-file from APKPure.
2. Open the app and register (you can use Huawei ID, Google or Facebook).
3. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and Honor watch. On the watch, go to pairing mode (usually hold the power button for 3-5 seconds until it appears). QR-flashing-code).
4. In Huawei Health, click on Devices» → «Add a device and select a model of your watch.
5. Confirm the connection on both devices. If you request access to notifications, allow it.

Once successfully connected, the Honor watch will appear in the list of devices. MIUI (for example, MIUI 13 for Redmi Note 11) Huawei Health app can block background activity:

⚠️ Attention: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Huawei Health → Battery and disable the "Background Limitation" option. Also add the app to auto-start (in the same menu).

Synchronization through Huawei Health allows you to transfer:

• 📊 Step, Calorie and Activity Data (synchronized with Google Fit when set up).
• ⏰ Alarm clocks and reminders.
• 📞 Notifications of calls and SMS (Permission to access notifications is required).
• 🔋 Charge level of the clock.

However, the clock call (the “Respond from the clock” function) will not work – this is a limitation of the Huawei ecosystem for uncertified devices.

Method 2: Connect via Zepp Life (formerly Mi Fit)

If you have a LiteOS based Honor watch (for example, Honor Band) 5/6), You can try connecting them through the Zepp Life app (formerly Mi Fit), which doesn't work for all models, but sometimes allows you to bypass the limitations of Huawei Health:

1. Remove Huawei Health if it is installed (app conflict may block the connection).
2. Download Zepp Life from Google Play or App Store.
3. Register in the application (you can use Xiaomi Account, Google or Apple ID).
4. Turn on the clock pairing mode (usually Settings) → Bluetooth → Searching for devices).
5. In Zepp Life, click on Profile» → «Add Device" and select "Other Device" (if your model is not listed).

The success of this method depends on the firmware of the watch. 1.1.0.XX It can be connected, and 2.0.0.XX — If the connection is not established, try it:

• 🔄 Restart the clock and phone.
• 📱 Delete the Zepp Life app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Zepp Life → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
• 🔗 Use an alternative application (see Method 3).

⚠️ Note: When connected via Zepp Life, some of the Honor features may not work correctly, such as displaying the wrong number of steps or not synchronizing sleep data, due to differences in data processing algorithms between Huawei and Xiaomi.

Update the watch to the latest version

Remove all previous watch apps (Huawei Health, Mi Fit)

Enable the developer mode on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Assembly number → 7 taps)

Allow Zepp Life to access geodata and notifications-->

Method 3: Use of third-party applications (Notify & Fitness, Gadgetbridge)

If the official methods don't work, third-party tools come to the rescue.

1. Notify & Fitness for Mi Band – supports many Honor models (e.g. Band) 5/6) and allows you to synchronize notifications, steps, pulse.
2. Gadgetbridge is an open source tool for working with fitness bracelets, including Honor, which requires manual tuning but gives you more control.

Let’s look at the connection via Notify & Fitness:

1. Download the app from Google Play (cost) ~300 rubles.).
2. Open the application and select “Add device» → «Honor» → model.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen. You may need to manually type. MAC-The address of the clock (you can find it in the settings) → About the device → Bluetooth status).
4. Allow all requested permissions (notifications, geodata, access to the SMS).

Advantages of this method:

• 🔔 Full synchronization of notifications (including messengers).
• 📈 Support for data export in Google Fit.
• 🛠️ Flexible vibration and alert settings.

Disadvantages:

• 💰 Pay (free version has restrictions).
• 🔋 Increased battery consumption (due to constant Bluetooth activity).

For Gadgetbridge, the instruction is more complicated:

1. Download APK from the official website (the app is not available in Google Play).
2. Enable installation on the phone from unknown sources (Settings) → Security → Unknown sources).
3. Start Gadgetbridge, select New Device, and follow the instructions.

⚠️ Note: Gadgetbridge may not support the latest Honor models (such as MagicWatch 2 Pro.

Method 4: Sync through Google Fit (for fitness data)

If you only need to transfer activity data (steps, calories, sleep), you can use Google Fit as an intermediary, which will not control the clock, but will allow you to collect statistics in one place.

1. Install Google Fit and Huawei Health on your Xiaomi phone.
2. In Huawei Health, connect the Honor Watch (see Method 1).
3. Open Google Fit, go to profile and click Settings» → «Managing Connected Applications».
4. Find Huawei Health in the list and enable data synchronization.
5. Select the types of data to share (steps, weight, pulse, etc.).

Now, fitness data from Honor watches will be automatically transferred to Google Fit and from there to other apps (like Strava or MyFitnessPal), a method that is convenient if you use multiple trackers or want to analyze data in one service.

Limitations:

• ❌ No clock controls (alarm clocks, dials).
• ❌ Notifications are not synchronized.
• ⏳ Delayed data update (up to 1-2 hours).

To speed up sync, you can manually update data in Huawei Health (pull the screen down in the app’s main menu).

1. Google Fit Permits to Access Physical Activity (Settings) → Annexes → Google Fit → Permits).

Battery settings: both apps (Huawei Health and Google Fit) should be excluded from optimization (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery).

3. Google Fit Version – Update to the latest in Google Play.-->

Method 5: manually configure Bluetooth (for power users)

If none of the above methods worked, you can try connecting the Honor watch to Xiaomi manually through the Android Bluetooth manager.This method requires technical knowledge and may not work on all models, but sometimes helps establish basic communication.

Instructions:

1. Enable Developer Mode on Xiaomi Phone: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (tap 7 times)
2. Activate Debugging by Bluetooth: Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Bluetooth debugging
3. Install the nRF Connect app from Google Play.
4. Open nRF Connect, click “Scan” and find your Honor watch in the list.
5. Connect to the device and manually send a command to pair (if required).

This method is suitable for LiteOS-based models (e.g. Honor Band 5). OS (Honor MagicWatch 2 will not work, it uses a different communication protocol.

⚠️ Warning: Manual connection via nRF Connect can cause clocks to run unstable or synchronization failures. This method is not recommended for continuous operation - only for compatibility testing.

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For most Honor models, Huawei Health is the best option + Google Fit: This combination gives you maximum compatibility with minimal loss of functionality.

Problem Solving: Frequent Errors and Corrections

When syncing Honor and Xiaomi, users face typical problems, and consider the most common and ways to fix them:

1.The watch is not found when searching for Bluetooth

• 🔹 Make sure the watch is paired (the Bluetooth indicator should be on the screen).
• 🔹 Restart the clock (hold the power button for 10-15 seconds).
• 🔹 On your phone, turn off and turn on Bluetooth again.
• 🔹 Check if the watch is connected to another device (e.g. a tablet).

2 Huawei Health app doesn't see clock

• 🔹 Update the application to the latest version.
• 🔹 Clear the cache (Settings) → Annexes → Huawei Health → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
• 🔹 Install Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) — Without them, some functions may not work.
• 🔹 Check the region in your phone settings: Huawei Health is better off setting China or Europe.

3. Data is not synchronized

• 🔹 In Huawei Health, manually update your data (pull the screen down).
• 🔹 Check your internet connection (cloud sync requires networking).
• 🔹 Turn it off. VPN Proxies – they can block the connection to Huawei servers.

4.The watch discharges quickly after being connected

• 🔹 Turn off unnecessary notifications in the clock settings.
• 🔹 Reduce the frequency of data synchronization (in Huawei Health, select Manual Synchronization»).
• 🔹 Check if the background processes of other fitness apps (e.g. Google Fit or S Health) are running).

If none of these methods worked, try resetting the clock to factory settings:

1. On the clock go to Settings → System → Reset.
2. Confirm the reset (maybe you will need to enter) PIN-code).
3. After restarting, repeat the pairing procedure.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions