Huawei Watch Pairing with Xiaomi Phone: A Complete Problem Solutions Guide

Compatibility across manufacturers is one of the most common headaches for smart electronics users, and it’s especially acute when it comes to connecting Huawei smartwatches to Xiaomi smartphones. Both companies use their own ecosystems (Huawei Health and Mi Fitness, respectively), which creates additional challenges, but with the right approach, pairing is possible — and we’ll detail how to do it without mistakes.

Many users mistakenly believe that the Huawei Watch GT, Huawei Band or Huawei Watch Fit are incompatible with Redmi, POCO or Xiaomi 13 phones. In practice, the problem lies not in hardware incompatibility, but in software limitations. The main thing is to know the sequence of actions and possible pitfalls. In this article, you will find current instructions for 2026, including bypassing locks and solving typical errors.

If you've tried to connect your watch before and you've received a message saying "Device not supported" -- don't despair. 90% of the time, the problem is solved by installing the correct versions of the apps or changing the region in your phone settings. We've tested all the methods on the latest versions of MIUI 14/15 firmware and HarmonyOS 4, so the instructions are relevant for new models.

Preparing Xiaomi phone for pairing

Before you start connecting, you need to make sure that your Xiaomi smartphone is ready to work with a Huawei watch.

• 📱 Android version: not lower than 8.0 (10+ is recommended for stable operation)
• 🔄 Updates MIUI: Last available firmware installed
• 🌍 System Region: China or Global (EUA may block certain functions)
• 🛡️ Permissions: Installation from unknown sources and geolocation enabled

If your Xiaomi is running on European firmware (MIUI EU), the Huawei Health app may refuse to install or not work correctly.

1. Change region to China via Settings → Additional → Region (reboot required).
2. Installing Huawei AppGallery and downloading apps from there bypasses regional restrictions.

Also check if Mi Security blocks app background activity. Go to Settings → Apps → Permissions → Autostart and enable the option for Huawei Health. Without this, the watch can switch off from the phone in a few minutes.

Installation of necessary applications

To pair Huawei watches with Xiaomi phone, you will need to install the official Huawei Health app.

• 📲 Google Play: The app may not appear in search due to regional restrictions.
• 🛒 Huawei AppGallery: the most reliable way, but requires a Huawei account registration.
• 📎 APK- file: You can download from trusted sources (e.g. apkmirror.com), but risk is not recommended.

If you have chosen AppGallery, follow this instruction:

1. Download Huawei AppGallery from the official website or via APK.
2. Register for a Huawei ID account (temporary email is available).
3. Log in to AppGallery, find Huawei Health and install it.
4. After installation, update the application to the latest version.

Important: If your Xiaomi phone runs on firmware with remote Google services (e.g. MIUI China), the Huawei Health app may require Google Mobile Services (GMS) installation, making it easier to use alternative connectivity methods, which we’ll discuss below.

Step-by-step instruction for pairing

When all preparations are complete, you can start the connection process itself.

1. Turn on Bluetooth on Xiaomi phone and Huawei watch.
2. Start Huawei Health and click Devices → Add Device.
3. Select your watch model from the list. If you don't have a model, select "Other device."
4. Confirm the pairing on the watch and phone (code must match).
5. Wait for the data to sync (it can take up to 5 minutes).

If you have a “failed to connect” error at the connection stage, try the following:

• 🔄 Restart the clock and phone.
• 📱 Remove the watch from the list of associated devices in the Bluetooth phone settings.
• 🔧 At Huawei Health, go to Profile → Settings → Reset data.
• 🌐 Check your internet connection (the application may require a license check).

Some Xiaomi models (such as the POCO F5 or Redmi Note 12) may need to disable Battery Optimization for Huawei Health.

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Huawei Health → Battery → Without Limits

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If Huawei watches are not identified when searching, try turning on Visible for All mode in the Bluetooth watch settings. On some models, this mode is activated by holding the power button for 10 seconds.

Solving typical errors when connecting

Even if you follow the instructions correctly, you can get errors, and we've collected some of the most common problems and ways to solve them.

The most notable error is "Failure to update the firmware," because Huawei servers often block access for devices in certain regions.

1. Install a VPN (e.g. 1.1.1.1 or ProtonVPN).
2. Connect to a server in Hong Kong or China.
3. Restart Huawei Health and try to upgrade again.

Warning: If the watch is no longer synced after the firmware update, reset to factory settings (Clock settings → System → Reset) this will delete all data from the watch, but restore performance.

Alternative ways of connecting

If the standard method didn't work, you can use workarounds. Here are three proven ways:

1.Through the Notify & Fitness app

This versatile smartwatch app supports most Huawei models and works without being tied to Huawei Health.

• 🔹 No region-specific reference.
• 🔹 Supports notifications and activity monitoring.
• 🔹 Works on all Xiaomi firmware.

Cons: There is no official support for watch firmware updates.

2.Use of Mi Band Master (for fitness bracelets)

If you have a Huawei Band 6/7/8, this app could be a replacement for Huawei Health.

• 📊 Read steps, sleep and pulse data.
• 🔔 Set up notifications.
• 🔋 Monitor the level of charge.

However, for full operation, manual pairing through Bluetooth Settings will be required.

3. Firmware watches through Huawei Wear (for advanced)

This is a method that works if you're willing to take the risk of hand-stitching the watch.

1. Download the firmware for your model from the XDA Developers forum.
2. Install Huawei Wear (not to be confused with Huawei Health).
3. Connect the watch in the "Fastboot" mode (to do this, you need to press a certain combination of buttons when charging).

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect firmware can turn a watch into a brick. This method is recommended only for advanced users.

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If standard pairing doesn’t work, alternative applications (Notify & Fitness or Mi Band Master) often become the only working solution, lacking some features but providing basic synchronization.

Synchronize data with Google Fit and Mi Fitness

One of the main problems when using a Huawei watch with a Xiaomi phone is the lack of automatic data synchronization with Mi Fitness or Google Fit.

To sync with Google Fit:

1. Open Huawei Health.
2. Go to Profile → Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
3. Select Google Fit and log in.
4. Allow access to activity data.

To synchronize with Mi Fitness, you will need a workaround:

1. Export data from Huawei Health to GPX or TCX format.
2. Import the file to Strava or Endomondo.
3. Set up automatic synchronization between Strava and Mi Fitness.

⚠️ Warning: When using Mi Fitness, steps and calories may be duplicated. To avoid this, turn off the automatic step counting in Xiaomi's settings:

Settings → Applications → Mi Fitness → Permissions → Physical activity → Disable

Optimizing the work of the clock with Xiaomi

Once connected successfully, it is important to set the watch to work with Xiaomi’s phone. Here are some tips:

1. Battery savings:

• 🔋 Turn off "Constant pulse" in the clock settings (saves up to 30% charge).
• ⏱️ Set the data synchronization interval no more than 1 time per hour.
• 📴 Disable notifications from unnecessary applications.

Stability of connection:

• 📶 In your phone's Bluetooth settings, turn off "Audio Duplex" (may cause conflicts).
• 🔄 Once a week, reboot your watch and phone to reset your Bluetooth cache.

Updates:

• 🔄 Check the watch’s firmware updates once a month (via Huawei Health or HiSuite).
• 📱 Update Huawei Health and MIUI to the latest releases.

Note: If Huawei watches start to slow down after connecting to Xiaomi, try turning off “Background Optimization” for Huawei Health in the phone developer settings.

1. Activate Developer Mode (7 times click on MIUI Version in your phone settings).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Find “Do Not Optimize” and add Huawei Health to the list.

FAQ: Frequent questions about pairing Huawei and Xiaomi